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The Unpolished Mirror's avatar

Networking events are exhausting.

I can absorb them for a short period of time and I leave.

A three day event is like a life time.

I will go for half a day and then get outside or go do something else.

I used to feel like I had to stay for the whole event since most of them I paid to attend.

Nope - when I am full. I leave.

Peg Matthews Grady's avatar

Excellent stating of what works for you and boy oh boy (as an expression or saying. Not attached to gender etc”

Will Walker | Media Literacy's avatar

Partying hard right now, but I’ll be back with something more thoughtful

Will Walker | Media Literacy's avatar

I played the trumpet! Mildly jealous of th saxophone players lol

Will Walker | Media Literacy's avatar

This was actually beautiful

Jean.A.T.'s avatar

Thank you William! Trumpet players are phenomenal and most do the time they get the main melodies! I get jealous too!

Alicia's avatar

This is such a great series! I really like how you're putting it forward: clear, concise and honest. I love your stories, and the photos of Toto. They're wonderful articles, Jean. P.S. And I loved your little note to your hubby at the very end. So, so sweet!! 🍯

Jean.A.T.'s avatar

Awww.... that's so sweet of you my dear! Happy Valentine's Day! 🧡🧡🧡

Katerina Schmitt's avatar

Hi Jean this is such a big topic... Belonging... I like how you have explored the absence of self in the work place...and then reclaiming self. I've had many moments of keeping it all in, fear of being judged, or looking dumb. Thank you for sharing these insights. Hope you enjoyed a romantic Valentine's Day with you hubby 💝

Jean.A.T.'s avatar

Thank you so much for your warm words, Katerina. Such a huge topic, right? I feel you and I know it’s not easy. For me, focusing on what’s true within me makes things slightly easier and made me overcome my sadness of letting go better too.

Thank you for your V-Day wishes! 💖

Katerina Schmitt's avatar

I like that...Focusing on what's true feels right... More control over reclaiming self.

Natalie (Digital Fairy)'s avatar

If you don’t belong to yourself, you will always feel like a fraud in someone else’s company. WOW such powerful words.

Where you write about speaking truth instead of saying the palatable thing, that's being your authentic self. That will always attract you he right people and repel the wrong ones.

Jean.A.T.'s avatar

Yes this is the undeniable truth! Glad that my article resonates wtih you! 💞

Marija Nikolic's avatar

Fitting in requires energy.

Belonging requires alignment.🕊️

Jean.A.T.'s avatar

Yes, that's the essence!