Sometimes when things in life happen- especially when we're growing and evolving on a MASSIVE scale- our old way/habits try to come back and tempt us- this will always be the case. What our mind/body defaults to, knows, finds comfortable, will always return for another chance to be seen, played out again, or at the very least, remind us. "You remember that person you used to be? That relationship? That way you used to think? Behave?" The mind Especially, doesn't seem to know when "Enough" is "Enough." Many times, you'll catch yourself in the delusion of "yesterday." It feels like a dream. Sometimes that's so important for it come back- because truly, sometimes things need to be seen and cleared out again a million times before we are truly DONE. Certain. Have the clarity we need. And sometimes that process is so important- because SOMETIMES, THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES to BECOME. And, When the old way tries to come back- you'll find yourself noticing more and more, and re-focusing your energy- what now becomes the most important play. Every time you notice the mind starting to play in the caveman way, it is an instant shift to what is REAL. what is NOW. what is TRUE. This is one of the greatest glories we have- the power to SEE. and the power to CHANGE.

Every moment is about remembering- who you are. If you want peace, if you want anything, you're going to have to fight like hell out of what your body knows- of what is safe, what is familiar. The way to do that is really simple- find the place in you that feels truest in you. The space in your heart. Reaffirm again and again, your true position- Presence. It's only a matter of time until Presence starts to grow and infiltrate you- and the old way gets smaller and smaller. This is how it works- one must be greater than the other to move it out. Always focus on the true place. Be in your heart and presence will grow. Love to all of us experiencing hard times, moments, difficulty all the time. We all are. (And we all Are. <3 )

On our first virtual call in the fall, We asked, "Who here is coming out of a difficult period in their life?" Almost every person raised their hand. It makes sense. The last few years have been an awakening for the entire world- and every single one of us has our own version of that- through the change that's occurred in our own lives. In speaking to other members in different communities, it's clear- SO many people have joined Skool after tremendous change in their life. Many of us are still working through it. If this is you, Comment: -How has your life changed in the last few years that was suddenly alarming to you? -How do you think it's made you better/stronger? It's an honor to gather here after this period in all of our lives. We are hopeful that this change (although difficult) brings us closer to the version of ourselves we dreamed of.

How was the IRL? Would Love to catch the next one!

@Zakia Ahm and I hosted our 2nd meetup last night. We caught up around the fountain, sipped some hot chocolate, bought sweaters, and headed over for some karaoke! 📣 shoutout to @Maxwell Riseman (and friends) @Chanie Twersky @Cara Oyler , Jared, and my wife Laraine for showing up! If you have any pics you can share, please do. Next month, @Zakia Ahm is working on securing office space, where we'll be able to dive into all things Skool so you can walk away feeling good about the direction of your Skool too. Many thanks o @Goose Dunlavey @Tony Loew and team for providing the opportunity to serve NYC Skoolers 🙏🏢🍎❤️ 🙌