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Victoria Fann's avatar

Thank you for this, Beca. The story about giving your power away spoke to me deeply. As a group facilitator, instructor and speaker, I've had to learn some tough lessons about having good boundaries and creating sacred containers. It was trial and error for a long while, but eventually it became second nature. I cringe when attend an event led by someone who scatters the energy and attention of the group due to a lack of awareness around setting healthy boundaries around a shared experience. It's wonderful that you're shining a light on this issue.

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Beca Lewis's avatar

I get annoyed in the same way! Yes, it is definitely a learned practice. Thank you for your insight, Victoria!

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Minaz Ansari's avatar

Very insightful. I never looked at attention seeking so closely. But now I see how it is so integral to our lives in so many ways. Thanks for sharing this

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Beca Lewis's avatar

Thank you, MInaz!

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Matt Cyr's avatar

Nice parallel with the woman arriving late and treating it like a notification. Great reminders we can (a) turn off phone notifications and (b) have agency over how we treat irl distractions. Nice post!

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Beca Lewis's avatar

Thank you, Matt!

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