The Mystic's Message

It’s hard to see the path when you’re looking where it’s not.

Read that again…

Confusing, right? That's the same confusion many creatives face when searching for their way forward.

Looking at the missing pieces and try to fill them in. Looking at what we DON’T have and go going on an endless chase. Focusing on the things we’re NOT good at- comparing our vulnerable inner world to everyone else’s highlight reel.

This is what we’ve been taught to do, after all. Solve the problem. Fill in the bl…

My eyes are watering. Not because I'm sad. I've been staring at this candle for an hour.

Why? you might ask...

Because I read it in a book. Or was it a reel?

Anyway, it seemed like a good idea at the time. But now that my eyes are watering, I'm starting to wonder...

I can't tell if the shadows dancing around are because of the candle, or if I am causing some sort of permanent damage. Maybe a little of both?

The flame flickers and I smile at the irony.

The shadow blinds you. You can only see it because…

Of all the ideas that both terrify and excite me in equal measure, AI tops this list.

As I see it, we’re standing dead center in the impact zone of a 50 foot wave.

And it is just about to break.

There is no running. No hiding.

And no amount of bracing yourself will matter all that much.

Because Once it really hits, all bets are off.

It makes me wonder, what will matter most in a world that is difficult for us to even comprehend.

Where should we be putting our effort and attention?

Beca…

There are certain people who always have to have the newest thing. 

I'm not one of those people. 

I'm perfectly comfortable skipping a version of the iPhone. But there is something I've noticed. 

When you skip too many upgrades, things start to get buggy. Apps that used to work just fine suddenly start glitching. Response slows down. And you spend a lot more time looking at the spinning icons, waiting for something to happen. 

I've found that it's a lot easier to just keep the thing updated.…

If you're new around here,  welcome! I'm Nick.

And my #1 priority is to help you know yourself, heal yourself, and love yourself like never before. 

And if you're here right now, you're someone who realizes that there is no one on this planet that can sabotage your success and happiness quite like you. (#sorrynotsorry). And there is no one that can be a more powerful ally for you than...you guessed it...YOU. 

The question is, are you really on your own side? Or are you ping-ponging; high on …

This may be the greatest quote on Self Love I've ever seen. 

🎤 🫳🏼 💥

By the way, if you haven’t checked out his book, “Green Lights,” it’s great. Kisma and I listened to it on a road trip and really enjoyed it.

There is no shortage of people who are more than willing to tell you who and how you should be. What you should want. Or what will make you feel happy and fulfilled.

They likely mean well. After all, they’re just trying to help.

The truth of the matter is that you are whole and perfect exactly …

Hey , I've got an idea for you might want to try. 

It'll help you to bring your best ideas to the forefront and give them space to shine.

A quick question first. I hope you'll play along. 

Where do you get your best ideas, ? List 3 places/circumstance if you can.

There's an 83% chance that one of your answers was the shower. 

And a 76% chance that one of them was while walking or running. 

Another common one is driving. 

All of those circumstances have something in common- you're very unlikely to have …

There are few things more charming than a slow blink from your cat. 

With wordless grace, the slow blink says...

...I'm with you. I know you're with me.
...I feel safe with you. And you are safe with me.
...I trust you enough to let go. You can trust me too. 
...I've got your back. I know you've got mine. 

It's something you do together. Slow blinking demands your full presence and attention. And you are rewarded with the same. 

Give it a try now if you like. I'll wait…

See what I mean? 

Because I've bee…

The wisest man I know loved to share this parable with me. 

And wouldn’t you know it, when I opened up his book to reference the story, it fell open to the exact page I needed.

It’s about a prince who had all the wealth he could ever want. He went to pay homage to a great sage. When he arrived, the prince bowed down before the holy man. Immediately, the sage responded in kind and bowed down to the prince.

The prince was confused. “Why did you bow to me?”

The sage asked him the same question, as sage…

One of the most fascinating human behaviors is something I call "The drift." 

If you've ever hydroplaned your car you know exactly what I'm talking about.

It's sneaky because you didn't DO anything to cause it. You're driving along and things are going just fine...until they're not. And if you don't handle it right, you'll spin out hard. 

When you're driving, you know it right away- especially if you've had it happen to you before. 

But in life, it can be a little harder to spot. 

Maybe you…