2019: Keep, Release, Search.

Keeping:

  1. The community and networks of support that I have gathered in the past year. From the deepening of old relationships with friends and family members to just being in the presence of those who are committed to their work and the community.

  2. The teachings from the Emerging Consulants Program that helped me articulate my goals and visions for myself, and how to be the offer to clients, colleagues, friends, and organizations.

  3. These healthy habits

    1. walking

    2. drinking water

    3. wearing my reading glasses

    4. Creating and maintaining boundaries with hurtful folks

    5. Forgiving and mending with those who have hurt me

Releasing:

  1. The sense of responsibility for others’ happiness and purpose.

  2. Allowing other people’s shit and energy to transfer onto me.

  3. Perfectionism and its power of paralysis.

Searching For:

  1. More work projects that allow me to collaborate with those I love and who love me fully in return.

  2. Connection with my father through storytelling

  3. Folks with the same motivation, drive and committment to social justice work

Melinda Barbosa