Happy Thursday, Καλημέρα!
If you type the word “Greek distraction” in Google, you will get the translated Greek word απόσπαση, meaning to take away something from something else.
Today, with so much of our time spent on technology and social media, focus and attention spans have become limited, often pulling us away from what is truly important in our lives.
Focusing on What Matters
Everyone pretty much wants the same things.
We want to be happy, healthy, have more money, and less stress.
However, in pursuing these, we can quickly lose focus, ignoring areas of our lives that may play a more significant role in our overall well-being.
Good Distraction
We believe staying connected to our Greek culture and community belongs in the “Good Distraction” category.
Whether spiritually by attending church, culturally by cooking a nice Greek meal, or attending a Greek event, these connections to Greek culture will pay significant dividends to you and your family’s overall well-being in the long run!
Words of Wisdom
“I would say that people in the past had simplicity and good thoughts. These days people see everything with guile because they judge things based on the mind, on logic.” Saint Paisios
In the Community
- The Greek Community of Toronto has begun accepting registrations for online and in-person Greek School classes! The deadline to register is October 1st. They are currently only accepting telephone registrations. For more details and registration forms, visit their Facebook post here.
- Greek Canadian Games (an annual event for youth aged 6-14), is a non-profit organization with the goal of bringing together young Greeks while promoting Greek heritage. On Sun. October 3rd, they will be hosting their annual Greek Heritage Night at BMO field. To purchase tickets to the soccer game between Toronto FC vs. Chicago Fire and learn more about the event, click here to visit their Facebook post.
- September Sounds -There will be live music performances at Alexander Square on the Danforth every weekend this month. The band Sou Ksou Mou Ksou will be performing every Saturday from 7 -9 pm. For more details and other event info, click on the Greektown Toronto website here.
Greek + Local
- Greek Books & Toys -What better way to encourage a love for the Greek language than to purchase a toy or book for a child in Greek. Greek City Music (located in Scarborough at Warden & Lawrence) offers a wonderful selection of children’s books and Greek toys. For more info, visit their website here.
Greek Music
ΛΕΝΑ ΖΕΥΓΑΡΑ
Fantastic singer, fantastic voice, you won’t be disappointed. Click here to watch it!
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