Hope Yall vibing something fierce today. 627am and the triple trees are waking up to beautiful sunshine. This is the opposite of how today may go, so I will enjoy it now. Take it where we can get it. Have a great day tribe

hi Tribers! You probably heard it before… but it’s worth looking into it as a habit breakdown. Ra-ra motivation wears out and then what? Back to square one. Relatable? I believe that playing piano taught me not just how to relax and meditate, taking a brake from everything else, but also - consistency and discipline. And I practice these daily. They aren’t just one and done with… like brushing your teeth… it’s called maintenance. I brush and floss twice a day - not cuz I like it but cuz it’s good for me. Same w physical activity, getting into my Joy Zone by playing music, meditation and here is this: 🤯 I GET UP AT 4am every morning!!!! To a lot of people this is mindblowing. I don’t do it because I am an “early person”. I am not!!!!!!!!! I’d sleep until noon! And I have… I do it to practice my discipline (just like my cold showers, I strongly dislike cold btw) and consistency. This beats absolutely anything else when it comes to your Joy and Success!!!!! But step further, let’s not even talking about competition here. I wouldn’t say it beats it but more like - amplifies EVERYTHING that is good for you and you want more of. My Spanish lessons are another example. I do them daily for 777 days straight now and I am normally winning their highest level each week… But for me, it isn’t the winning that I am on top of the diamond league’s tournament competing against others, that drives me - but it’s the fact that I showed up another day and did my best. So I am competing w myself only, and am better than yesterday - every day… How you do one thing is how you do everything. Consistency & discipline are habits that we build. If I can do it - you can, too… look into it. You can’t just use the lame excuse “oh I am not disciplined enough to be consistent” - that’s BS!!!! I am naturally very inconsistent & the opposite of disciplined…. I do practice these daily cuz I am getting better at them!!! Just like everything else (practicing an instrument, for example) - you get better w practice….

You probably have heard of quantum leaps. I have experienced them. Seeing the bigger picture as a graph of probabilities and then exercising free will on the ones that feel aligned. Is it really my super power or is it a genuine childlike openness to curiosity? It’s never “or”. It’s always “both”. In music, this happens in a very obvious way when you spend some time flowstating yourself, being present in the now and “stumble” upon a “happy accident” as a result - that you would have never gotten to if you were to logically execute a certain agenda… If you are up for it, let’s discus more of this at our Friday Tribe Fiesta call, yes? Would love to know your thoughts!

🚨How to Grow a Community (Without Losing Your Mind) If you want more members, here’s the trick: Don’t shout “Join me!” just light the wick. Post what you love, post what is true, Let curiosity do the recruiting for you. Show up with rhythm, show up with heart, Not salesy noise, just honest art. People don’t join for rules or fame, They join because your space feels safe. Now keeping them? Ah, that’s the game. Don’t build a crowd, learn their names. Ask real questions, spark small play, Give them a reason to show up today. Celebrate effort, not just the best, Invite the quiet, hype the rest. Create small wins, low-pressure fun, That’s how communities become one. Consistency beats viral flair, A little daily says “I care.” Do that long enough, here’s the twist, You won’t chase members… they’ll insist. By Jason Strickland The Art of Poetry Community @Jason Strickland