In Community #6: Close the tabs in your head

As we disconnect during this short week, I’m keeping this week’s newsletter a short one as well, so you can prep for the holiday weekend. 

Last week, I wrote about speaking up and speaking out. This week, I’m thinking about slowing down and focusing on my voice, my health, and surrounding myself with the people who support growth – for me and for the people or projects where I’m investing my energy.

It’s been energizing to hear from so many of you across the community, and it’s a reminder that the work we’re doing matters. And it’s making a difference.

Often, we can have a tendency to be hard on ourselves and push for more. It’s true – we should push for better. But it’s important to balance that with some grace for ourselves and each other. And there’s no better time than now to recognize that.

Ask yourself: Where am I putting my energy this week? Am I getting energy back in return? How am I taking care of myself? And am I practicing gratitude for myself and the good things in my life right now?

With that in mind, I hope you all take some time to disconnect from the grind and reconnect with yourself and your loved ones over the next several days. And let’s keep that energy going from here onward.

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In community,

Fahad