A 100 People Project Update:

I’ve had a hard time getting going on my 100 People Project this year.  I’ve still certainly made a lot of connections, gone to coffee dates, even completed several not-so-random acts of kindness.  But I haven’t really put the intention behind them the way I have in years past. 

I’ve grown and my people have too.

When I started this all of those years ago, I was starting out pretty much from scratch.  I was looking for my new people in my new place.  And the past two years?  Whew.  We all know that the last two years have been about navigating new normal after new normal, gripping hands, and holding things loosely.

Like any lifestyle change, whether it’s nutrition, sleep, exercise, or stepping out to cultivate lifestyle of togetherness, you come to a place where you’re maintaining, which looks a lot different than beginning.  I’m no longer beginning.

So what’s the new plan?

I’m still in love with the number 100: it’s doable, but hard, something I love about any goal.  Let’s keep that.

I also really loved pushing myself to invite people over to dinner for 100 People Project 1.0. Let’s add that one back in and say half-ish – 45 – people will be dinner invites.

For other half-ish, let’s lean hard into the maintenance idea.   I went through my list from last year and chose 45 names that I want to make sure to make an extra-effort several times this year.  How can these relationship grow deeper and stronger? In the interest of keeping things easy, if they end up on the 45 to dinner list, that’s okay, too.

And the last 10?  Those spots are for the new people; the people I will always have the softest heart for.    I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase, “gather in semi-circles rather than circles.”  Here’s my intention to keep all my circles open and to always be on the lookout for the lonely.

How are you doing?  Need a restart?  Got any tips?