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Gathering

How can we be more intentional with our gathering? This section is all about figuring out how to gather loved ones in a fun, enjoyable, and unique way!

I’ve been looking for ways to be more intentional with my get togethers. Sure, the come on over and sit on the couch and have some drinks is nice. But as the host, I start to get that internal panic, “is everyone having fun? How else can I entertain?” Hosting can feel like a lot of pressure, and I think that feeling is made worse when there isn’t a set itinerary or planned out activities.

I consider myself an introvert, so any get together is usually accompanied by lots of indecision on whether I want to attend at all. But recently I have found myself wanting more of that social interaction. It seems like many of the exciting times we get together in our 20s are centered on celebrations, someone is getting married, having a baby, or graduating from college. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE a good celebration! But I think we should start to replace our casual hang outs with something more exciting, even if we aren’t celebrating anything or anyone.

SO, I am on the quest for better, more intentional gatherings. I recently started reading The Art of Gathering, and although I am not far enough to start putting my learnings from Priya Parker into action, I did host my first intentional gathering!