Category: Essays

Growth can only come with person-to-person connection, with two way communication. One must form healthy relationships with their family, friends, and community in order to evolve.

It is for this reason I will be hosting a Minimalism Meetup group events to occur periodically (I haven’t yet decided how often). It’s not enough that I reach people by writing posts and make the occasional video. Reaching people requires a real connection of some kind. Understanding requires “two way” communication.

In this group we will be discussing Minimalism basics (the philosophy, decluttering, best practices, and eliminating toxic elements in our lives), but even more importantly, we will be discussing the things of value; focusing on the elements that DO add value to our lives. Things like relationships, health/wellness, growth, and passion.

These meetups are to be an open forum where we can all freely voice our opinions, share our experiences, and explain our POV. I will be acting as facilitator and moderator only. The group itself will fuel the discussion, and it will be called “True Value.”

For the time being, these meetups will have to occur online via Zoom, as we still live in COVID times. Once this crisis passes, I fully intend to have in-person meetups in the Hudson Valley area. Please check the calendar for the dates, times, and Zoom link.

These meetings will kick off the new year. Stay tuned for more info on dates, times, and topics.

Let us continue to give more of ourselves this Holiday season by extending simple kindness and compassion to strangers:

• A smile and “hello” to someone on line at the grocery store.
• Spark a quick conversation to a neighbor. Check in on them.
• If someone appears to need help, reach out.
• Do some community outreach.

This is the kind of world we should be living in. Often even the smallest gestures go a long way. Even during this pandemic, there is still room to offer kindness, and there is even more reason to do so. Everyone could use a little extra cheer, a little extra smiles. There are many of us that find ourselves a bit lonely.

We could all do a little more to throw love out there for people to see and take a piece of.

 

Let us continue to give more of ourselves this Holiday season by putting in the time an effort to spend time with the people we love.  Check in on friends and family. Check in on them frequently. We never know who is feeling depressed or lonely, particularly during this pandemic. Make sure everyone is doing ok. Remind them that they are loved. Offer to have lunch or dinner with them; during this COVID pandemic it’s easy enough to do this online (just prepare our own food). Listen, be attentive, and offer support in any way we can. A short visit and a few kind words can go a long way toward lifting someone’s spirits.