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Year of the ZAO - Day 136

This one hit close. I’ve spent a lot of my life jumping in—fixing things that weren’t mine to fix, offering help no one asked for, and burning energy trying to “figure people out.” It came from a good place, sure. But it created more friction than flow. It’s wild how much simpler things get when you stop trying to manage the world outside your lane.

Year of the ZAO - Day 135

The root of so much unnecessary suffering is our resistance to reality. We spend an enormous amount of energy trying to force life to look a certain way—expecting people to behave differently, projects to succeed without hiccups, moments to unfold exactly as planned.

Year of the ZAO: Day 134

Today’s reflection comes from a page that feels like it was written just for me. The lesson: Trust Your Intuitive Heart. And wow — that hits. I’m moving nonstop, constantly building, coordinating, answering, thinking. But there’s a quieter voice underneath all that hustle. One that doesn’t shout. One I often ignore.

Year of the ZAO - Day 133

Today’s lesson from Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff is stupidly simple—and annoyingly effective:Keep asking yourself, “What’s really important?”It sounds like something your yoga teacher might say after a long sigh, but try it. For real. I’ve built it into my morning routine. Just one minute. One question.

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Year of the ZAO: Day 132

Good morning, happy Monday – May 12, 2025 in the Year of the ZAO: Day 132. As the sun rises on a new week, we’re celebrating a major milestone — our 50th weekly ZAO FRACTAL meeting. That’s nearly a full year of coming together, holding space, building momentum, and being present for the process. Week after week, we've shown up.

Year of the ZAO: Day 130

Good morning, happy Saturday – May 10, 2025 in the Year of the ZAO: Day 130. Today’s lesson is always a good one to master in the realm of entertainment and entrepreneurship — and honestly, life. It's the reminder that your thoughts create your emotional weather. You can't feel anger, sadness, or stress without first entertaining the thoughts that invite them in.

Year of the ZAO – Day 127

Good morning, happy Tuesday – May 6, 2025 in the Year of the ZAO: Day 126. Today’s lesson comes from Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff — a reminder I’ve been working on internalizing.

Year of the ZAO: Day 126

Good morning, happy Tuesday – May 6, 2025 in the Year of the ZAO: Day 126. Today’s reflection hits close — it’s my favorite lesson from Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff, and one I constantly have to revisit: If someone throws you the ball, you don’t have to catch it. This line lives rent-free in my head. It’s a reminder that not every problem tossed your way is yours to carry.

Year of the ZAO: Day 125

Good morning, happy Monday – May 5, 2025 in the Year of the ZAO: Day 125. Back in Maine. Here’s to a good week. I’m grounding myself today with another reminder from Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff — this one hit like a quiet truth bomb. Your feelings aren’t enemies. They’re not distractions. They’re guidance.

Year of the ZAO: Day 123

Good morning, happy Thursday – May 1, 2025 in the Year of the ZAO: Day 122. Today I’m just feeling grateful — 26 years around the sun since my removal day. Every year is a gift, and I’m lucky to be spending this one out at FarCon, surrounded by people building the future. This next year, my focus is to grow my content by spreading positivity every single day through this newsletter. It’s a small act of showing up — and I’d love for you to be part of the journey. The ZAO is being built from th...