The Pause
First meeting of 2024 on a day so chilly that we all retreated to ZOOM, as if we were on the primary campaign trails in Iowa.
Bill, our Toastmaster, opened the session and the year with intentionality. ” Create a clearing in the dense forest of your life” said Martha Postlethwaite. That clearing, that pause, creates a space where a filler word, or an “umm” would have been, a gap when you can exert your power to not react.
Three speakers presented their observations, goals and thoughts this morning: Traci presented ” 2024 Theme Reveal” and her theme for 2024 is ” Live Gamefied’, a desire to level up your life. Belle presented ” Insights in the Pause”, thoughts post holiday heartbreak, Elliot presented ” The abundance of the Chihuahua Desert” , a presentation on the abundance of life in the desert.
Adi led a lively round of table topics.
The word of the day was ” Assuage”.
Our next meeting is Saturday, January 20th.
What do Mauritius Island, fashion design, Vaclav Havel, Poutine and the Emerald City have in common? Me! All these ways have led me to ( drum roll...) the Seattle Sunrise Toastmasters where friends and great speakers are made! I look forward to sharing my stories with you!
