Workshop: An Invitation to Slow Down...an Exercise in Self-Reflection
Hello,
We welcome you to join us for a recurring exercise in active self-reflection: gathering the community together to slow down, pause, and reflect in a moment of introspection.
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This weekly exercise was inspired by a piece of advice I've carried with me for several years now, shared by a mentor during a challenging period in my life.
"To help navigate the world around you, allocate 30 minutes or so a week to think and reflect."
We are all surrounded by a massive storm swirling in our heads: of ideas, conversations, tasks, emotions. I know a number of us are feeling periods of stress, overwhelm, and potentially reaching points of burnout (🙋🏻♀️).
While it is not some wonder drug that cures all — journaling can help. It can be used a problem solving tool, or as a direct exercise in self-awareness.
Journaling is a method of self-reflection. Similar to the diary you kept hidden between your mattress as a teenager, it is a safe sanctuary to help you process your thoughts and feelings.
Andrew and I first connected because of our mutual interest in journaling.
Every week, my partner and I set aside time to reflect on the week -- what went well, what could be better, and how to improve for next week. I've shared a few articles on what journaling has done for me and the ways I journal.
Andrew values journaling so much he is building a journaling tool, Thunk, that he is making available for beta testing within the Ness Labs community.
This exercise of self-reflection is an invitation we'd like to extend to everyone.
We'll be hosting this event every Friday for the next four weeks, with a general format below:
5 minute intro and review
30 minutes of active reflection (guided or unguided)
25 minutes to discuss reflections
We hope this event series will help you navigate stress, mental health, and help you better understand yourself.
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