Make a gathering plan

1/30/22

“Smile, breathe and go slowly. ”
— Thich Nhat Hanh

One idea to keep it slow and simple… Make a gathering plan

This week’s blog, recipe, and shared links are all dedicated to gathering in community with replenished selves. So much of the work we need to do is work on the self. We cannot be present to the needs of community when we are burnt out and empty. We must affix our own oxygen masks before helping others with theirs.

Whatever form our self care takes, it is in service to being truly alive in the world. And that means, ultimately, being in community. There is no me without you. No you without others. We learn again and again that we cannot do without each other.

The stronger our bonds with ourselves, the stronger the foundation we bring to our closest relationships, which then extend into our communities, shoring the whole system up.

And we’re in real need of that right now. As the last months of winter provide the solo time to repair ourselves, maybe we turn our attention to Spring and gathering again in community. Maybe you’ll start a neighborhood coffee klatch, a kickball club, or a picnic party. Design a gathering that speaks to your own heart and nourishes those you hold dear. Valentine’s is right around the corner. How about a love lunch?

And some clickable fun!

We love to discover and share, so we’ve added three cool clickables. And just so you know, when we list products, it’s just because we like them. We’re not sponsored by anything but our dreams and imaginations.

  • Meet Priya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering. Download her free guide to planning a meaningful gathering or event, and check out her podcast, Together Apart, about gathering during the pandemic. Her motto: “Helping people create collective meaning in modern life, one gathering at a time.” Sounds wonderful!

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