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PONDERINGS BEFORE WE GATHER

"There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't yet met."

As our special encounter grows near, please begin thinking about what you'd like to "leave behind" What do you want to let go of?

WHAT ABOUT ICHIGO-ICHIE?

TREASURE EVERY MOMENT

Ichigo ichie can be translated as, "Once, a meeting" and also as "In this moment, an opportunity." What this means to tell us is that each meeting, everything we experience, is a unique treasure that will never be repeated in the same way again. So if we let it slip away without enjoying it, the moment will be lost forever. Becoming aware of ichigo ichie helps us take our foot off the gas and remember that each morning we spend in the world, every moment we spend with our children and with our loved ones is infinitely valuable and deserves our full attention. The cultivation and practice of ichigo ichie will allow you to lead a happier, more fulfilled life, without feeling weighed down by the past or anxious about the future. You'll learn to live fully in the present, acknowledging and appreciating the gift of every moment.

SO AS YOU TRANSITION INTO THE ENCOUNTER 360° MINDSET, open your heart and your mind to "letting go", while embracing the spirit of Ichigo-ichie as you engage your whole self in all that our once-in-a-lifetime moment together has to offer.

The 10 principles behind this Japanese philosophy:

  • Don't postpone special moments. Each opportunity presents itself only once. If you don't embrace it, it's lost forever. Life is a question of now or never.
  • Live as if this were going to happen only once in your life. That's why it's inspiring to greet and say goodbye to our loved ones with "Ichigo ichie," to make us aware of the unique and once-in-a-lifetime nature of each meeting.
  • Dwell in the present. Journeys into the past and the future are often painful and nearly always useless. You can't change what happened. You can't know what will happen. But here in this moment, all the possibilities in the world are alive.
  • Do something you've never done before. As Einstein said, you can't do the same thing over and over and expect different results. Another way of achieving an unforgettable moment is by giving yourself over and allowing something new to blossom inside you.
  • Practice seated meditation. You can sit on a meditation cushion or just sit down and observe the miracle of life. The simple fact of stepping away from the daily whirlwind of hurry and obligations will open the doors to well-being.
  • Apply mindfulness to your five senses. Train yourself in the art of listening, watching, touching, tasting, and smelling to give each moment the richness of human perception. This will also allow you to be more alert to others and increase your level of empathy and influence.
  • Notice coincidences. Being aware of coincidences helps us get better at reading signs sent by the universe. A journal in which we keep notes of these moments of daily magic will increase our ability to follow the invisible threads of reality.
  • Make every gathering a party. Don't wait for the right circumstances—a vacation, a trip, a birthday—to experience extraordinary things. With the right frame of mind, every day can be a celebration.
  • If you don't like what there is, make something different. Human beings are transformative by nature and have the power to reinvent themselves as many times as it takes. If your reality is too dull and predictable to live with ichigo ichie, you have the opportunity to create another.
  • Be a hunter of special moments. As with any activity, the more you practice, the better and more abundant the results will be.

“From birth to death, human beings are hard-wired to connect to other human beings. Face-to-face contact matters: tight bonds of friendship and love heal us, help children learn, extend our lives and make us happy. And not just any social networks will do: we need the real, face-to-face, in-the-flesh encounters that tie human families, groups of friends, and communities together. “

~Susan Pinker, The Village Effect

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MORE ABOUT OUR ROOFTOP VENUE, ARMATURE WORKS, AND TAMPA BAY

Rooftop 220 (your Encounter 360° Venue) provides a window into the Heights neighborhood as an indoor/outdoor venue located at 220 W. 7th Ave, Tampa FL 33602 (less than a mile from the Floridan Palace Hotel), adjacent to Armature Works. The open-air deck offers unparalleled views of the Hillsborough River, Downtown Tampa as well as Armature Works and the Heights development. The Armature Works building across the street has been part of Tampa’s history since 1910. This 70,000 square-foot “barn” was originally used to store and maintain the TECO street cars that would run to and around Tampa. Today, the building has been restored to almost its original state by keeping it intact with an updated look including the hardwood flooring, and exposed brick walls with weathered paint. Armature Works now offers two full restaurants, a rooftop bar, an open communal courtyard, and Heights Public Market (your Lunch Venue) consisting of all your local top restauranteurs.

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