Being with myself
Both Isabella and I have been focusing on making sure we have nailed down every single little detail of Mental Health Camp Vancouver 2010. Inspired by the amazing work of our good friend Airdrie Miller, Isabella and I ran with the idea of having a conference where social media and mental health intersected. I have been running around like a headless chicken with no time to myself.
From the very beginning, Isabella told me that the first thing she wanted to ensure was our own mental health, and our own well-being. Yes, as organizers, we take on a huge load and we know that we have set high expectations with Mental Health Camp. But we also recognize that, in organizing a non-profit, 100%-volunteer-run event, we also need to take care of ourselves. So I decided to take some time to just be with myself.
With nobody else.
This is hard to do for someone with such a social personality. I *love* being around people, and even as I write my “thank you” notes, I feel the need and desire to go out and spend some time with friends, the night before MHCYVR10. Truth be told, I think it’s best if I just spend some time with myself.
I’m a good friend of mine. I love my own personality, I love who I am and I have the life I have always wanted. I keep myself pretty good company, and I think that’s what makes this transition of not-doing-anything-with-anyone-else so simple.
Sometimes, we just need to be with and by ourselves. I’m living proof.
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