Blingin' It

SXSWi is...OK

Good morning. I feel a bit overwhelmed. There is a DELICATE balance between sober panel going and partying with alchohol/having fun. The proper balance will make for the quality type of interactions that I wanted to have at this conference. I feel a bit like shit because I crossed the line last night. I HATE getting sucked in to too many vodka-cranberrys. I start to feel a little loose, and then BAM, I’m drunk and I’m staying out at the expense of my health, and my interactions start losing that quality. It’s horrible.

 As http://www.heynathan.com writes, a worthy goal is to encourage high-quality interactions between humans, not ones that widen the emptiness in our hearts. It’s important to question this not only with technology, but with in-the-flesh ways of communicating also. How can I connect with someone truthfully, honestly, openly? With a shambhala warrior heart full of loving kindness? 

Communication like that is difficult at large conferences/tradeshows. For one thing, everyone evaluates you quickly, like: is this person worth my time. And my elevator pitch needs a lot of work…

I guess I’ll just wait in the corner in the mean time and not try to push anything too hard… 

Taking it in. Breathing.