It’s been a challenge for me,  looking at what’s essential moment-to-moment and what’s “extra”.  My responses have changed over time.

Yesterday I said goodbye to structured Dutch courses, with their timetables, assignments and exams.  Yes, I want to have conversations with folks who don’t speak English … and No, I don’t want the stress of going to school.

Today is Part Two of that journey.  I love being a member of the Evolutionary Collective and I’m letting go of one way that I’ve expressed myself there.  I’ve told the EC leaders that I will stop being a Zoom host for online meetings as of the end of September.

Zoom hosts are responsible for having the sessions run smoothly.  There are a lot of tasks that require rapid-fire decisions, and my proficiency there has waned.  I’m experienced more stress in the role than a few months ago.

The worst is that the dreaded word “obligation” has crept into my mind.  I don’t want it there.  I think I’ve been a Zoomie for five years (maybe four) and it’s time for other chapters to be written.

And so I end … responsibly, with sufficient notice.  Making the change is what works in my life.

I’ve had the thought “You can’t keep dropping stuff, Bruce.  Soon there’ll be nothing left!”  Silly me.  What remains will be loving and wide open.

There won’t be a “Three Days in a Row” post