See Ya 2023!

Hello, friend. It’s the last day of 2023 — and tomorrow signals the start of a fresh slate.

January 1st, 2024 — Monday morning will be a special moment for some, others are rolling their eyes, and the Curious will be scheming which Corridors they want to travel through. (or maybe they already know what they’re going to explore in 2024!)

Here is a 4 step process I used to find things I’m Curious about:

1. Be Open-Minded and Accept Boredom.

2. Find Something that Sparks Your Curiosity.

3. Learn the Basics.

4. Decide if you want to Dive Deeper

Try to find 5-10 things you want to learn about.

Don’t stress about what others think, allow your curiosity to lead you.

Then, you can create and build your life in a manner that brings you challenges that you actually enjoy.

Here is are some examples from me:

• Nature and Camping/Survival (been obsessed with Camping Boys youtube channel. This dude is badass! https://youtu.be/4PDLO-iC3FM?si=GitKOgfUzIVQtskT

• Shooting guns and bows (learning gun safety)

• Podcasting and Videography Essentials (so I can yap yap yap my ass off in ULTRA 4K HD)

• Money (It’s just a game, I bet I can play better if I know the rules better.)

• Freestyle Rapping (my dog deserves better performances)

• Boxing (in case I yap too much and someone has a problem)

• Writing better newsletters and stories

• Creating better content and providing increased value

Shit I Plan on Leaving Behind in 2023

• Caring about the number of likes on my IG reels and X posts. Just focus on putting out valuable content and creating for my love of creation.

• Self-Doubt around my GIFTS. I’m ready to rock and roll NOW.

• Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

• Snickers and Kit-Kats

• Ice Cream

• French Fries

• Energy drinks

• Shitty Fast Food Options

• Counting Reading Books as a Productive Task

• Talking Too Much (27 years straight of yapping my ass off, I want to bring some awareness to my conversations.)

• Getting Lost in self-help content. I’ve done enough consuming, I know the actions I need to take.

• Being Lazy

• Skipping morning movement sessions (walking the dog, mobility, training sessions etc.)

• Feeling bad about being obsessed with my projects

Expectations

Whatever your expectations are for 2024, you need to let them go.

We need to be fully entrenched in the beauty of action.

Fuck daydreaming, fuck wishing, fuck wondering and waiting.

All we have is action.

Cry about it.

At the end of the day, when you reflect — is it on the pain of action or regret of inaction???

Let’s Leave Inaction Behind.

If you’re looking for a book to start the year off, here are my top 5 books I read this year:

These are in No Order.

Top 5 Books I read in 2023.

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

Mastery by Robert Greene

The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler

The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

Never Finished by David Goggins (I recommend the audiobook, great experience.)

Top 5 Things To Do Everyday

1. Move your Body

2. Build your Business/Income

3. Observe your Mind

4. Build Meaningful Relationships with Nature, Reality, and People

5. Shine your Spirit and Boost Spirits of Others

Top 5 Worst Smells

1. Dog Shit

2. Dog Shit on your bed

3. Dog Shit on your clothes

4. Dog Shit at 2:43 AM

5. Dog Shit On Your Dog After You Thought You Cleaned Everything Up

Alright, Let’s Flush 2023 — and Smell the Fresh Start of 2024.

See you in 7 days, friend.

Until then,

Embrace the Chase

Paril