11/01/2021
Allow me to reintroduce myself….but before I do I want to tune back in from my digital detox to reflect on 2020.
First, yes it’s possible and beyond powerful to shut down from social media, put the phone aside for a bit (hours, days, weeks) and still be productive and even better incredibly present on the things that are actually happening around you.
The term digital dementia is scary; it’s something I learned about this year thanks to Jim Kwik and his book Limitless. It inspired me to begin restructuring my relationship with social mediums, more on this later.
As I recap on 2020, it was beyond prolific on so many fronts; the first thing that shines is an additional influx of time to TURN INWARD.
I’m beyond grateful for the support I have around me, and this past year really highlighted that. I sat back and did a lot of listening, frankly the most listening I’ve ever done, holding space and letting my heart lead the way.
I meet and worked with my first ever life coach, Shaker who even during a global fu***ng pandemic, was able to stoke fire inside of me, fire that would no longer allow me to watch years go by with goals not met, rocks stills unturned, life not lived. Love this dude!
I watched a close friend transition into coaching and change people’s lives in front of my own eyes which was so beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for that and the tip off on Matt’s power
I was given the opportunity to learn new platforms to continue to deliver, the now more important than ever, grounding practice of yoga and meditation @ Hartford Sweat. It was so amazing to be apart of the pivots you all made to continue to provide connection, relaxation and positivity.
I starting working with a group of learning disabled adults in community, providing yoga and breath work and watched large transformation happen again. Feeling closer than ever to my “WHY”. This group’s energy and commitment to trusting the process was unmatched to anything I’ve seen in life yet.
I actually had a student who was inaudible begin to talk, for the first time after 20+ years. Saying meditation and yoga insights he learned in my class. YES, I cried, a lot! IT LITE MY FIRE!
I leaned into dark spots with the most holistic approach I have ever taken thanks to UMASS MBSR program, completing 8 weeks of training on mindfulness meditation. Dialing in my focus and reimagining what matters collectively.
Most of all, I prayed, meditated and held so much space for everyone who suffered in 2020. LET’S PAUSE FOR THIS AGAIN. There has never been a year where I felt more called to shine my light even when everything around me tried to shut it down.
I tried my hardest to impact the small community around me, buying local, reaching out to friends and family, liking social pages, sending DMs just because they matter. PAUSE.
Every thought we have, every word we speak, every breath we take, every life we touch matters. They are all energy, energy that we all collectively can channel and combine to live the best lives we’ve ever imagined. Free from enslavement of thought or judgment. Obtain any goal you’ve ever set.
Mindful of this, I roll into 2021 feeling lighter, called to stand up more for what my core values are. I will continue to expand my skillset to better serve those called to me. I will continue to shine my light in the darkest of hours. Most of all I will honor my hearts destiny to dive deeper in being A PROLIFICALLY POSITIVE HYPE MAN whom has access to tools that can impact the masses.
Let’s breath. Let’s mediate. Let’s stretch. Let’s laugh. Let’s cry. Let’s honor things that serve us. Let’s honor things that don’t. Let’s live abundantly. Let’s hold space and continue to show up for those that need it the most…..OURSELVES!
GET READY FOR AN EPIC YEAR!
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