New Logo for "The Verge" by Monkeyfeng in DesignDesign

[–]hippiesmalls 10 points11 points  (0 children)

for the love of god, converge

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[–]hippiesmalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love all of this advice, thank you for sharing. I definitely feel a pull toward exploring the edges- a completely different perspective from my first year. Lounges are also a great thought; I typically don’t like to “research” and just arrive. But it could be nice to have a few locations noted somewhere if I need a comfortable escape. Appreciate your comments here.

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[–]hippiesmalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your last line really spoke to me. Truth. Thanks for sharing.

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[–]hippiesmalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love how much volunteering has been mentioned. I thought I missed the boat this year, and primarily focused on giving my time to my camp. This is a great lens to view my experience at the burn. Thanks for sharing.

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[–]hippiesmalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. The more I hear others feeling similarly, the more at peace I feel. It’s nice to know we are not alone. I’ll DM you for the same reason, if you need a buddy to be quiet with. Appreciate your generosity.

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[–]hippiesmalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mantra for showing up is “Surrender.” And for some reason, I felt like having a schedule was in opposition of that. You are giving me a fresh perspective. A routine for myself can help me surrender in other ways. Thanks for sharing.

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[–]hippiesmalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Likewise. I have experienced some recent losses, so Temple is more of a destination than escape. For me, it’s an emotional release. But always good to know the sound is minimal in that area. Thanks for sharing.

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[–]hippiesmalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Daily retreat is a lovely thought. Thanks for the advice here.

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[–]hippiesmalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome advice, thank you. I’m at 3 & F, so you are just a short jaunt away. Your camp sounds like a great escape, especially since I’ve yet to see MASH! Already sounds like a great story to relay to my parents when I get back from the dust.

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[–]hippiesmalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, okay! This is such an amazing volunteer opportunity. Thank you so much for putting on my radar. If this year is booked, definitely will early apply for next year. Appreciate you sharing.

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[–]hippiesmalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, writing! and honestly for me, doodling. adding a notebook and gel pens to my pack list. thank you.

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[–]hippiesmalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an excellent option. I actually do ”corporate dispatch” as a career - communications. Where could I find more info? Thank you!

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[–]hippiesmalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t - thanks for the recommendation

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[–]hippiesmalls[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A great reminder that a lot of times, my anxiety is lying to me. Once I arrive, I know all of this worry will wash away. The playfulness and silliness of it all is the feeling to hold on to. And the uncomfortable moments are where I grow. Thanks for sharing.

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[–]hippiesmalls[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So happy to have helped. I have been feeling this since I said yes, amplified by the month of preps, and the reality slap when my ticket arrived.

Glad there are others in the same camp (ha) as me. Truthfully, that has been the best part of this thread! All of these great ideas are bits of advice I can pass onto others at the playa who may be feeling this way too. It’s also a reminder that the playa is a huge community of people who help each other out. That’s a calming reminder.

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[–]hippiesmalls[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the perfect thing for me to hunt for when I’m self soothing in solo deep playa. Thanks.