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In a community session this week, a few people had to drop off early from the call and we didn't do our usual closing. My friend Steven, who is an experienced facilitator, encouraged us to share reflections in our WhatsApp group. As someone who loves the energy of beginnings, I'm not always thinking about endings. Luckily, a lot of my friends are trained coaches and facilitators and even the most informal and boozy catch-ups tend to end with the opportunity to reflect on how we feel and what we are learning (thanks, Erik).
There's a collective experience of "endings" in the world right now - partly positive, with regards to ending social and racial injustices, party negative with the end of social life as we know it. We're in a place of transition - the "new normal" hasn't arrived yet, and the new social contracts which will improve our collective lives haven't been written yet. There's collective pain, and collective hope. Something new is beginning, but first, something needs to end.
This week, the invitation is to think about how you are closing experiential loop - with yourself, your friends, colleagues and communities.
With gratitude,
V
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