It's never a good bye, it's a see you again
#26 Son of a Viet Kieu | Beyond the Blogs: My Journey with the #WOTN6 Writing Workshop
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Now jumping into todayβs blog:
I am lying in my bed, staring at the ceiling. It is 1 AM. Usually, I would already be dreaming about random stuff like hiking in New Zealand, running away from demons, or my class at school.
But today was different. Today was the last day of the #WOTN6 challenge, and even though I finished my KPI of 25 blogs earlier and havenβt written in a while, this date made me feel lost. π
Who would have thought that finishing the 4 weeks of online live sessions would lead to such a feeling of emptiness? π’
Even though the workshop was online, it turned out that during these 4 weeks:
I truly connected with strangers who shared the same interest in writing.
I was overwhelmed by so much kindness and support in this community and just wanted to give something back.
I took the whole experience so seriously that I would not miss any live events, even though I still had to run my business.
But it all started with
introducing me to this workshop. She was convinced that this blog would be suitable for me since I enjoyed writing. πHonestly speaking, I did not expect too much from an online workshop. I preferred face-to-face sessions, where I would get the chance to connect with the people. π€
But since she pushed me multiple times and I was writing my book, I decided to take her offer and trust her. π
In the end, I was blown away. My expectations were met even before the real workshop started. We had an onboarding week and a get-to-know session, where I was blessed to talk to other inspirational writers like
, Thao, etc. πRight from the start, I felt something different compared to other online workshops that I had taken part in.
This workshop was a masterclass in terms of the quality of content, but also human in terms of connection. π€
Every activity that we did β¦ Every learning that we had β¦ Every experience that we shared β¦
β¦ ultimately formed a strong sense of trust and safety between the participants. π€β€οΈ
Before I realized it, I took part in a writing experience where not only the program but all the people shared the same values as I do, which are:
Kindness, Authenticity, and Freedom!
Even though I struggle with reading heavy Vietnamese blogs, I was still inspired by
's travel blog, which fueled my wanderlust and sense of freedom.I was moved by authentic stories like those from
, sharing her personal experiences.And I loved all the other blogs that were spreading kindness to the world. π
You could say that I was on fire from the very beginning. π₯ But as we know, oftentimes it does not last long. But this workshop was different.
I was always able to recharge by all the interactions that we had online. A gentle reminder that we are all in the same boat - from channels to share wins/struggles ππ to channels where we could just share random funny memes or uplift others with kudos. ππ
In the end, I was even able to meet some of the participants offline, where we would write and run together.
As I am lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, I felt my heart getting heavier and heavier. π It turns out that the end of the workshop does not feel like standing on the podium, celebrating your success of writing 25 blogs in 30 days. π
It turns out the end of the workshop feels more like saying bye to your loved ones at the airport. βοΈπ’ A bit heartbroken but eternally grateful for the memories. π
But what can I do now? Well, it starts with me. π
Itβs never goodbye, but see you again! ππ
I had to take action. I grabbed my phone in the middle of the night to create a messenger group just for running. I invited people from the WOTN6 cohort to this group to make sure that I would have a place to stay connected. π€
Will it work out? I donβt know. β Does it make sense? Definitely - because who does not want to see their loved ones again?
What I can do is leave the door open for anyone to join. Leave the door open to indicate that I am always here, ready to create new experiences after WOTN6. π
Because: I donβt want to say goodbye, but see you again! ππ
Thanks for reading to the end and I wish you an awesome day full of kindness and positivity. See you next Sunday morning for a new blog of #sonofavietkieu. π₯°
Definitely see you again! π₯³
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