Hm, well, that is a possible perspective. Not quite what the promoters are selling it as, though. Nonetheless, attending with that attitude would definitely allow for a more positive experience no matter what the end results turn out to be. Good spin, Alyson.

Patricia: What if you paid $20 to stretch, learn, and grow? I think that’s the point of this. It’s not that you expect to win the lottery or are even aiming for it. It’s more of an opportunity to practice, learn. Kinda like a workshop. At least that’s how I’d see it.

Linda: Challenge yourself to create your own situations to do just this.

Ani: Bravo! You admitted you’d be scared, but you know it’s good for you. You can do it!

Jana: Thanks for that smile. I’m part of the deer-shooing club myself.

Cathy: Yeah, being nervous just means it’s the right thing to do.

Wendy: It’s awful when those affiliations disappear. I know what it’s like to miss the camaraderie. Hard to replace and it will always take a different form if you try to replicate it.

Indigene: We’re going to try SOMETHING like this at the workshop in Philly on November 5.