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Rick Lewis's avatar

"Dear Planners,

I kinda hate you."

Killer opening lines. : )

Jen Vermet's avatar

That line inspired the whole piece. Whenever I felt like I was going rogue I went back to that thought that came to me while making a cup of coffee

Rick Lewis's avatar

Awesome anchor for the piece. There's the outline of a story told right there in a few words, and the way you developed the piece stays with that theme really well.

christina's avatar

i totally relate. trying to find the balance between manifesting my destiny and also letting my destiny guide me.

Jen Vermet's avatar

Ah yes christina, I am glad you relate. How much of life are we supposed to make happen and be masculine (if there's a will, there's a way vibe) and how much do we notice and allow to unfold? A constant ebbing and flowing

M3cents's avatar

What happened in Thailand? I heard people talk about “Thai’s stomach”? Was it the food?

Jen Vermet's avatar

I found the food to be delicious! I can't eat spicy food which limited me but still many tasty options. I did get Thai belly on my last week in Thailand which was an awful 48 hours on the john. More to write about Thailand, my living, social and work weren't enabling me to be healthy. My freedom was stripped away.

Mandell Conway's avatar

lovely post. I love the fact that you are living YOUR life and doing so, so young. Doing and trying things. Taking risk. I also love the idea of viewing planning more as co-creating.

I read two pieces of writing today that might resonate. I've shared them below. Hopefully they are viewable for you.

https://typeshare.co/ladijiya-careers/posts/experiment-relentlessly-tvr42

https://typeshare.co/jasonmacdonald/posts/clarity-lives-where-your-plans-get-punched-in-the-face-comfort-isnt-peace-its-slow-motion-death-with-good-branding-unvqj

Jen Vermet's avatar

Hey Mandell! I am glad the idea of co-creation resonates :)

Luke Ambrose's avatar

I'm 29 and exclusively living off vibes. Hope to see you soon.

Jen Vermet's avatar

😆 living off of vibes has led to me want to find another way. You do you my friend. Catch ya next time at the writing circle!