Aloha Andrew,

First - Mahalo (thanks) for the follow. Most kind. Which of my posts caught your eye I wonder.

Next - this post got my attention based on a monthly routine I do on the first of each month. Similar to deleting messages 30 days out, I purge all contacts from apps, emails, etc.

Each month I release expectations, assumptions, etc. concerning connections old and new. When calls, texts, emails, postal mail (etc.) arrives I welcome renewed connections with joy.

What inspired this routine?

One holiday season eons ago I noticed how much stress I imposed on myself concerning the annual holiday card mailing routine. That year, in my personal hand-written message I shared that - that particular card — will be my last paper holiday card. If they want to shift to my ecard list - a call, text or note will do.

Guess how many (from a list of 185) responded back with a "Yes, please! Keep me on your list."

Zero.

Lesson learned LOL!