Hey Reader,
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What do these 5 words mean to you?

These 5 words are at the center of a framework I developed a while back for setting goals and creating a vision for your life. It entails considering every single area of your life and defining it through the lens of these 5 pillars.

You simply would consider an aspect of your life and ask:

1. How do you want to grow as a person?
2. What do you want to experience?
3. What do you want to explore?
4. What do you want to create?
5. How do you want to serve others?

For this week's newsletter, I was inspired to focus the message on the theme of CREATE.

A while back I came across this quote that really resonated with me:

“Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create.” ​
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― Roy T. Bennett

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You see, I believe we are all CREATORS and we are creating every day.

However, there are countless times I come across people who say they don't consider themselves "creative" or the "creative type" because they believe they aren't "artsy" enough.

But being creative has nothing to do with being 'artistic'.

Many of us confuse these two ideas — believing we need to paint pictures, play an instrument, write a novel, or be proficient in any other activity related to the field of the "arts" in order to consider ourselves "creative."

But "creating" is more than just producing something tangible, and physical. That's just one of the many ways we create.

If you ever noticed I end each email with "As always, keep creating."

This has become somewhat of a personal mantra I adopted because I believe in everything we are doing, we are creating!

I say it not because it has anything to do with any type of artistic endeavor I am on, but rather because I believe one of the most important things to fully grasp in life is that...

You are the creator of your life.

But more fittingly said, you are the CREATOR of the way you EXPERIENCE life.

Once I fully latched onto this idea, my whole attitude on how I show up every day in life shifted.

It indeed changed the way I experience this physical reality known as life.

Because you see, moment by moment we are creating our experience with the thoughts we think and the emotions we feel...

With the energy we send out...

With the vibration we are surrounded by...

In the ways we behave and the words we say.

​Every second our bodies are creating new cells, mutating DNA, growing new hair, and doing countless other "creative" processes to keep us alive and experiencing more.

It's literally in our biology to CREATE!

And we can tap into this innate quality by shifting the way we think about what it means to be creative.

Instead of seeing creativity as something you are, begin seeing it as something you do... every day.

And that "something you do" first and foremost starts with how you show up every day through the experiences you are creating and the person you are being.

Because remember that person you are being is the result of your own handiwork — a creation of your own making.

And the essence of being a "creator" is self-expression... tapping into the unique flavor that makes you who you are and what emanates from your heart and soul. 💙 ✨

It's about fully participating in life by engaging in ways that are exciting, meaningful, interesting, natural, joyful, or fulfilling.

Just like when we were children...think back to how free and excited you were as a child playing.

You probably woke up every day full of energy and joy to create, whether it was playing with your toys, coming up with whacky games to play, playing with other kids, or just aimlessly dancing around the house. 🤸‍♀️

You were creating every day.

You were living with intention. Present. Free. Unrestrained in your experience. 🤩

And this is still who you are. That zest to create is inside you.

So, set the intention to bring this creative attitude and this type of energy as you go about each day. 💫

And especially on the crappy ones... when you wake up not feeling great, not wanting to get out of bed, or when your day is filled with stress because shit has hit the fan...

Sometimes the best way to get yourself out of any states of anxiety, frustration, or sadness... as the quote from earlier mentioned... is to focus your energy on CREATING instead of what you can't control.

So, remember always be creating! 😉

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Questions To Connect With Your Inner Creator

Your heart and soul yearn for you to build, make, develop, construct, or design something.

Small, big, simple, complex, and everything in between.

To connect with your inner creator, start by asking yourself:

1. What am I creating today?
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2. What am I interested, excited, or curious to start creating?
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3. How am I expressing my talents, passions, gifts, expertise, interests, and unique qualities through the creation of something?
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4. What can I create that allows me to feel fulfilled and connected with my true nature?
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5. If I had all the money to buy just about anything, what would I be creating every day? What would I be working on?

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​This 10-Minute Routine Will Boost Clarity and Creativity​
​Benjamin Hardy | 4 mins

This can become a really effective routine that gets your subconscious mind working to help you unlock connections and solutions to your problems and projects. In a nutshell, the routine entails:

• Using the last 10-minutes before you fall asleep to either reflect on or write down the things you're trying to accomplish.
• Using the first 10-minutes right after you wake up to do a brain dump by writing down every thought you have.

If you do this consistently, you will be amazed at the ideas and insights you will arise to every morning.

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​How to Turn the 7 Deadly Sins Into 7 Happiness Strategies​
​Addicted Success | 7 mins

Lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride — we all have heard of the 7 deadly sins and have had experience with at least one of these "sins" at some point in our lives. This post explores how we can reframe these negative qualities into positive ones we can use as a way to bring more happiness into our lives.

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​How To Wash The Dishes 🍽️

I'm currently enrolled in Ali Abdaal's YouTuber Cohort and for one of our "homework" assignments we had to create a YouTube short under 60-seconds... and boy delivering a message under a minute is a challenge.

So I decided to create a video on the "two ways" to wash the dishes. 😁

Hope you enjoy it! (p.s. I would love for you to hit the subscribe button)

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🚍 And finally, I have to share this short video of a school bus in Mongolia that made its rounds on social media last week. Next time you need some perspective, remember this video (watch til the end).
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Thanks for reading.
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​As Always, Keep Creating,

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