Scheduling Frustration

It’s continually impossible to avoid the onslaught of negative headlines at the moment. Even being in community with others can get dicey when individual modalities of coping vary from constant regurgitation of information (guilty🖐🏾) to avoidance altogether 😅. Pausing and assessing how much to focus on current events vs. intentional focus on the personal goings on of who I’m in conversation with, and asking them directly what they prefer has been helpful and honestly hilarious at times. Some people take it as a great relief that they have the floor to vent about the fires around them (always happy to join). Others can feel welcomed to take up space in the conversation to speak about themselves, an act that can feel selfish to some, but is often times connecting. Especially in a time when it frequently feels as if the future you want is getting further and further out of reach from a societal standpoint, forgoing the constant work, engaging in the present, and being joyous in what you have going on around you is vital. To that sentiment, this weekend I attended a talent show of sorts. Just a group of friends living in a big house who were tired of all having great communities of people with interesting talents that would love to share their gifts, passions, and things being workshopped with the world, but don’t ever have access to a stage/presenting situation. So, they turned their Livingroom into a stage, got some snacks, and BOOM, community showcase night. It was inspiring to see, amazing to be a part of (ya boy’s guitar skills are crusty, but passable😂), and just get to be in the flow of doing something you love while supporting others doing the same. I highly recommend giving it a shot and reaching out to those around you for some expressive time that’s not so focused on “the work” but just being. Call it a reclamation of them moment, far more effective and healthy then the current phenomenon of Revenge Bedtime Procrastination usually sponsored in part by the formidable doom scroll. Get out there and let’s see some moderately (if at all) polished talents!

Trying To Care Less Pod

They say there are too many podcasts out there. Maybe they’re right. But I’m glad to be a prat of the “problem.” Getting to chat with a good friend in longform, no stakes format is of course fun, but getting the feedback from viewers that support and connect with our conversation has been beyond rewarding! We cover politics, philosophy, and more throughout our shows but would LOVE to know what topics you’d like to hear covered! Listen to our latest episode “Billionaires v. The People, Countrymen System, and Prosperity Perspectives” here!