From the VP

Stars!

There is no doubt in my mind that the year has been off to an eventful start for you. With that has come the start and completion of exciting projects, engagement in meaningful conversations, decisions about important next steps made, plans for the future dreamed about, and hopefully some time to simply reflect on your well-being. While we’re all managing so much, I wanted to take a moment to invite you to join me for some significant reflection time.

When we’re completely subsumed by our day-to-day life tasks, we can miss opportunities to slow down and assess what we need to feel well and whole.

Carve out at least fifteen minutes of intentional time for yourself to reflect on these questions:

What have I been doing to intentionally care for myself?

What can I intentionally do in the next 30 days to care for myself?

What emotions or feelings arise when I’m feeling good and well?

How can the people around me reasonably support my wellness?

How can I healthily celebrate winning moments in my life?

I love the power of inquiry and hope you are willing to focus on yourself. Once you’re able to engage in a practice of your own wellness, you can more adequately engage the communities around you. Being in and with community is also important for our wellbeing. So, do what you can, Stars, to honor your wellness journeys.

The work we do across inclusion, equity, belonging, access, diversity, decolonization, and justice can be heavy. Know that I will cheer you on as you find what works best for you as you manage your very full and beautiful lives and as you engage in the role of ally, advocate, and co-conspirator in the work.

From one healing heart to yours,