Have you ever done a speed dating event? 

I just went to my first one, and it was so awkward but also fun! Funkward? Awkfun?

I was drawn to the idea of meeting people in real life and having just a few minutes to chat and to see if anything sticks.

We moved around these little tables and everyone had a piece of paper to jot down their notes and to mark if there was anyone they were interested in meeting again. And then if both people marked yes, the organizers of the event would put you in touch with one another. 

Yes to the humbling and humanizing process of talking to strangers and fumbling about and hitting dead ends and long pauses! 

And it didn't disappoint. 

I didn't have any matches, but I really enjoyed myself and my willingness to step into the mix, to be an awkward human out and about with other (awkward) humans, and I wanna go to another one. I’ve heard speed dating events are becoming more popular? If you’re interested in trying it, I just googled my city + speed dating and found some near me.

Anyway, I really like working with this energy in the rest of my life, too—it's basically curiosity plus a willingness to try things. And I think it's so healing, especially for those of us who lean toward planning/perfecting/fear of failure. 

What do you think? Is there a place in your life where saying yes to “awkfun” would be life giving?

Are you being invited to just step into the mix somewhere? I'd love to hear about it. And if you want help working with this energy, I'm here.

With care,
Brianna

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