idk who is familiar with Jesse Itzler but he makes the Big A## Calendar and incorporates a Misogi Challenge into his yearly planning. What's a Misogi? its an annual personal goal to complete one extremely difficult, defining task that pushes your limits. When you look back at the year, you can define it and say i did this. Jesse usually does a marathon or something physically challenging, but I recently saw an interview of someone learning the piano as their misogi for the year and instantly felt I should do the same. One of my dad's favorite things in life was music and as I've gotten older I tend to be moved by really good piano. I am not any sort of musician so this will be challenging but my Misogi for 2026 is learning how to play the piano and putting on a show by the end of the year. Think I am going to start with a loog piano but if anyone has any recommendations please let me know!! Curious if anyone else practices a misogi every year or has something big they have planned this year?? and shoutout to @Rositsa Aleksandrova for contributing music and awesome piano playing to the group! definitely played a part with inspiring me to finally learn

I dare you to do this right now, wherever you are: Take a deep breath and let out the fakest, most ridiculous "HA HA HA" you can muster. OUT LOUD. I'm serious! ... and go! Did you do it? How'd it feel? Did anyone look at you funny? Did you look back funny? Did you smile after? Report back. This is important scientific research (not really, but kinda, so do it anyway).