Take a chance
Extend your hand
Be the bigger (wo)man
Re-animate back
To where we all began!!
Choose to Share (your) Energy
These days, things have undoubtedly become much tighter (financially, friend groups, political affiliation pressure, etc.). This decade (so far) has felt like that scene from “A Last Hope” (OG Star Wars before Disney ruined the franchise) – when our main players were stuck in the trash chute and almost got squeezed. Quick shout out to R2D2 – my man get’s shit DONE (unspoken MVP in the series… we can nerd out about this later). Anyway, you get the point – things are getting real out here – and we all feel the ever-increasing squeeze.
This is exactly why we, who have had our time to try on different hats (looking at you 20 something’s) in our jobs, hobbies, etc. are in a true need to believe in something again. We have healed (as much as possible) from COVID, these political ideology movements that have severed us deeper – the real ones simply want to be happy again, and enjoy life. We need an open sky once again to look up, look forward, to be excited, and hopeful for the future. There are different facets of where this energy can go – let’s keep it simple and aim at our jobs/careers first and foremost.
Now, we live in an open world integrated deeply with technology – anyone can do, well, really anything. I’m able to write this newsletter with no hesitation, for example! This is relevant here because it opens up opportunity for those who are willing (everyone is able, in my opinion) to reach in the cookie jar and eat. This indisputable fact of the modern economy is huge; it turns on a bright and guiding light to follow – for all of us.
Ultimately, this opens the door to hopefulness again, where we can believe once more in ourselves (and our greater community) to bring some positive energy back to the fold! My goodness, do we need it now more than ever! Now that anyone can create a cool brand, community, movement, or collective – this is where we should be focusing our energy – for others. That’s the core of this whole idea – do it for others. This is why I’m doing this newsletter, and more to come from here (how many bricks to make a mansion)?
What I’ve seen lately is people perking up to positive energy again – people want desperately to get out of their shell and be happy again. Like when I’m dancing in line to some tunes at Angelfire mountain – I see people start to chat and laugh within that space. Affirmation here – what would Matthew McConaughey say – uh, GREEN LIGHT? Yes, that’s right – green light here folks!
Another take from this ski-mountain-experience was I saw a cool snowboard bro with all these fresh stickers on his head. So I turned to an OG skier grampa (no goggles, no hat, but all big chillin vibes), “where are your stickers?” He responded, “Hmm, well I know where I’ve been, but I don’t know where I’m going!” I responded brightly – “well, that’s the idea isn’t it!” Immediately after this back-and-forth, I felt the energy shift and feel lighter, brighter, and happier within everyone around us. Chatter began to pickup, and this collective ‘groan’ in the lift waiting line dissipated. Greenlight - people are looking to laugh, vibe out, and be happy again – with their people AND with others – even strangers.
I’ll let this off here – be that guy to make a joke when you’re waiting in line for bathroom, or a drink at the bar. Ask a stranger a question about where they got their jacket. You get the point – ENGAGE every space with positivity (and curiosity) as much as you can… then watch the world smile back. (Even in this featured photo above, brother Blake choosing to engage another rock climber on his epic climb - you can see what effect this has live)!
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Conditions
Sunrise 5:54 AM
Sunset 8:08 PM
Moonrise 9:58 PM
Moonset 12:35 AM
Air Quality GOOD
Fire Danger Moderate
INTEGRITY SIDENOTE: ALL PHOTOS ARE ORIGINAL (from my camera), and NO WRITING/TEXT IS AI-GENERATED OR (even edited) BY AI.
