(#45) My 2023 Highlights & Learnings (2/2)
stuff that made me feel alive + some learnings
June 2023
Stuff that made me feel alive:
catching up on reading on hot summer days
hamptons gals trip for catherine’s bachelorette
Notes:
“Stay away from negative people.” Vibes are contagious
Jul 2023
Stuff that made me feel alive:
trip to vail
reading ‘The Creative Act’ by Rick Rubin
Catherine and Christians wedding
Notes:
When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge.
Aug 2023
Stuff that made me feel alive:
rove solana summer fest in Nashville
sleek cards
playing tennis
mom visiting me in nyc
Notes:
“We get more out of what interests us.” You learn more when you’re engaged. Charlie Munger says to follow your natural drift
Sept 2023
Stuff that made me feel alive:
getting ready to go out w my friends
summer selfies
messari mainnet conference
john summit set
Notes:
Show up when you don’t want to.
Nothing like that feeling you get when you finish doing that thing you had no interest in doing (gym, dating, laundry, reading, work that you procrastinated, tough convo w/ a friend about canceling plans that you could’ve had 4 days ago but let it fester, asking for time off at work, etc.), but then realize how amazing it was and how dumb you feel for the fact that you didn’t want to do it!
Rinse & repeat over & over again.
Oct 2023
Stuff that made me feel alive:
kid cudi documentary is the realest shit i have seen all year
got kind of lazy and just lounged for some days
Notes:
my process for starting new things:
1.) education
2.) dedication
3.) creation
Nov 2023
Stuff that made me feel alive:
solana breakpoint in amsterdam
playing tennis
Notes:
When you deal with uncertainty, shit goes wrong all the time.
But when you learn to embrace uncertainty, there’s a sense of confidence that grows, a sense of self-belief that you will be able to handle and adapt to whatever comes your way.
You have to be comfortable with fear, let the fear surge through your body, and take action anyway, and that is what navigating uncertainty feels like.
Dec 2023
Stuff that made me feel alive:
being home w fam in Houston
spotify wrapped
sunsets
brunch
spa day
Notes:
“There's nothing I really wanted to do in life that I wasn't able to get good at. That's my skill. I'm not really specifically talented at anything except for the ability to learn. That's what I do. That's what I'm here for.” - My fav Kanye Quote