Keeping the Good Visions Growing in Our Ever-Widening Harmonious Circles
There are many ways to join together with long-time running events, such as Clear Water Festival in mid-June in Western NY, or Old Songs the last weekend of June, 2019. Falcon Ridge is nearby and usually kids attend for free (admission but you still have to feed them, so bring food or buy there...)
For those wanting to dip their toes in the land of an exciting Toastmasters Conference, no ticket is needed for a pre-conference social at the Desmond Hotel in Albany NY in mid-May. If you are intrigued and highly motivated, sign up to JOIN TOASTMASTERS in the next day or two, and qualify for a discount to attend the May 18th event (also at the Desmond Hotel, which has a very lovely indoor courtyard.)
To attend the event you need to be registered as a Toastmaster and that covers you for life but ideally you'll join a group (such as Southern Berkshire Toastmasters in Great Barrington MA which you can visit for free or one near you) I think EVERY TOWN should encourage their Selectmen or Mayors (Torrington and other Big Towns, like Poughkeepsie) to attend.
Also every college, high school and grade school could encourage a few students and parents, teachers and leaders to attend some meetings for free. Then promoting it with basic info such as I am offering here would be an example of using a little energy to get the word out to many people. Hope that helps!
The returns would be manifold and I'll put some FREE TIPS on my blog, livfully.org. Basically One Biggie is to Pause to compose one's thoughts (we are still 'mainly human' so this is reasonable and appropriate) Before Speaking out loud and to speak slowly enough to Be Able to Think and Speak On Your Feet (you can also do this sitting down And in front of a mirror and in front of a friend to practice.A 'game' is to let someone help you know how many times you use 'filler words and phrases' such as 'um, ya know, like, so, and (when you are um starting another sentence, ya know?) Oops, that's one 'Ya know' and one 'Um' for me.
Now you will be able to feel more tuned into the basics of a planned, timed meeting where each speaker is introduced by first name (if not last depending on the context) and the role they are doing or the title of their speech with an intro of a line or two.
Just exploring the website if highly helpful. Meanwhile with all that inspiration, I am hoping to start a similar program (small at first, and maybe online to help people 'get to the meeting.' I am open to help along those lines, and would have some groups for various folks..one for each gender that so desires and one for mixed and again for various ages or other factors that may be of interest whether related to social or interest factors.
This effort would be to help more people feel valued, included and acknowledged in their personal and professional lives. It would be voluntary and overall likely start with private groups.
Some could meet in person as well, possibly letting others join in that way online (an idea someone shared the other day about a book group that allowed for such.) From Permaculture I am implementing ways to share the good ideas and 'save the energy' by using existing networks.
Thanks for being a pro-active community team player and planner to help Others Succeed as well as yourself in school, work, life and dreaming up a fantastic future. All the best and now 'I'll take a rest, maybe even in the sun since it decided to stay out after a few days or rain.'
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