Do you feel lost?

Hey friend,

I wanna tell you a quick story.

So this last week I got really sick…

I've been traveling and doing things every weekend so my body finally gave out.

I was so sick I couldn't do anything.

I felt weak, sore throat, cough...

The worst part was that I couldn't work out.

I just had to lay there, alone, and let my body recover.

My mind started playing tricks on me...

What are you doing? What have you even been doing? What are you making of your life? Why haven’t you been making music? What are you doing all alone in Mexico? Should I go back home? What’s the point of being here?

All these doubts started running through my mind...

I went to a little cafe and tried to force myself to work.

To make myself feel like I was doing something… but it didn’t feel right.

I felt anxious. Like nothing I did was enough.

I hadn’t felt like this in a while...

At this point, my body was starting to feel better... but I still hadn’t worked out.

I said fuck this. I’m gonna go surf.

I went to this little beach called Carrizalillo.

It's in a little cove with gold sands and crystal blue water. A mini paradise.

I rented a surfboard and went in.

After about 30-40 minutes I started to feel better… (Crazy what movement does for your body.)

I’m not the best surfer and there weren’t too many waves…

but I was still enjoying the view, the water, and getting pummeled by the occasional wave.

After I finished I went back to shore, climbed up the stairs and sat there to watch the sunset.

These two girls walk down and sit next to me. Lithuanian girls. They start rolling up a spliff and we start chatting.

I hung out with them for a bit and we went to go eat some Mediterranean food.

I started to relax a bit...

Over the next few days, I started to get back on my flow...

Eased myself back into the gym and did some solid work during the day.

I kept hearing about this place called Mazunte.

A small hippy town on the coast of Oaxaca.

I decided to make a trip there that weekend.

Sometimes I get so caught up with "work" that I forget to live and explore.

Which is the whole reason I'm even out here...

So Saturday I wake up, go to the gym, grab my shit and hop on a bus.

I considered renting a motorcycle to get there...

I even went to the rental place and asked the dude to teach me how to ride a bike.

He did.

I semi-got the hang of it but I decided it wasn't the best idea (yet).

Anyways, I traveled to Mazunte on a bus and got on a Collectivo. I ended up meeting this Siberian dude.

He said he came about a year ago and fell in love with this place.

We ended up walking around and found a hostel right on the beach for $200 pesos.

The place even had AC which is pretty rare.

He took a nap and I went to go explore.

After having some of the most amazing fresh shrimp I've ever had in my life...

I went to go watch the sunset at this place called Punta Cometa.

Everyone I told I was coming here told me I HAD to watch the sunset here... and HOLY SHIT. I was not expecting this...

I thought it was going to be like a little overlook to watch the sunset... but no.

You literally had to hike a good 20 minutes and ended up at this tiny little beach with a rock overlooking the ocean.

It was honestly one of the MOST beautiful place I have ever seen.

Like WOW.

The waves were massive... The ocean was roaring.

The sun was setting…

A BRIGHT, yet SOFT almost-pink ORANGE in the horizon.

And there I was… swimming IN the water. Both terrified and in awe at the same time. (Prolly not my best idea…)

TERRIFIED by the magnitude of the waves and AWE-STRUCK by the immense beauty of it all.

Trusting.

Feeling.

I felt FREE... ALIVE….

Then this thought came over me...

I think I have limiting beliefs about putting myself out there and stepping into who I’m meant to become.

And BOOM. I had a breakthrough...

These are the moments that remind me that I AM LOST And THAT'S OKAY.

Because I'm FINDING MY WAY....

REALIZATIONS

It's crazy... I’ve been so OK with doing things on my own... It's like I‘m in my own little world.

Why would I let the lack of company stop me from experiencing life?

I haven’t met people that are like yo, you’re my people (yet).

But I have met and connected with some awesome people. People that are out here living life just like me.

Sometimes I feel attracted to certain people. I go up to them and say hi. Sometimes those connections develop into something more.

Sometimes they’re quick passersby... company for a few short moments.

Someone to watch the sunset with or spend the evening learning about the workings of their mind.

I've come to realize everyone lives in a completely different reality…

Living the only way they know how.

How ever feels most natural to them.

And I’d say there are two kinds of people...

Person A is someone who stays on the path laid out for them.

They follow this path and don’t ask too many questions.

Maybe something doesn’t feel right... but they keep walking.

They feel like there's more... more to life.

But they’re not sure how to get there. They’re scared to walk off the path for fear of getting lost.

What if I step off the path and don’t know where to go? They think to themselves…

What if I veer too far off and get lost? What then?

Person B lives their life truest to THEM.

Trusting their intuition.

They don’t care what anyone else thinks...

They don’t want to please anyone. They just do what feels right.

Do they always know where they’re going? No. No they don’t.

In fact, they DO feel lost. But they let their inner voice GUIDE them. If it feels right, they go. If it doesn't, they don’t.

So what is the difference between these two people?

Both of them live according to the only way they know how...

The difference is one of them is SCARED to be lost and the other one EMBRACES it.

When you’re lost, you have the opportunity to find your way. You have the chance to create something out of nothing. You’re an open slate.

You question people’s objective realities...

Why that way? Why can’t I live life this way? Why can’t I do these things that feel right to me?

And you CAN...

One thing I've learned is that there are no rules to Life. Only the ones you make up in your head.

The key here is TRUST.

And no, not trust that everything will always be great...

Trust that when things get tough you'll be able to find your way.

Trust in your intuition to guide you.

When you walk this path,

you WILL feel lost.

But you trust that whatever decision you make in that moment will be the right one.

Because YOU chose it.

I realize that in these moments, I DO feel lost…

But then I have days like today that remind me all I’m supposed to be doing is LIVING.

Living to experience. Living to CREATE. Living so I can express my reality through my own lens.

I am building and I am learning.

If I knew exactly what I was supposed to be doing I'd have no room for discoveries.

Everything would be laid out for me.

And this is the path that many people walk...

They don't leave room to find themselves.

So this is my reminder to you that it's OKAY to be lost.

It's okay to not have everything figured out.

LET YOURSELF BE LOST.

It’s in these moments you get your best ideas, break your limiting beliefs, and start to carve your own path to become the person you're meant to be.

I hope you enjoyed this.

Mau

Weekly Inspirations

1) Dan Koe.

His recent newsletter on this topic sparked this whole idea for me. It allowed me to realize that it's okay to be lost. This is where you are found.

2) Recently I started reading a book called The Art of Focus. It uses stories to get certain messages and ideas across. I'm not too far in but I'm really enjoying it so far.

3) The place I came to I'm writing about is Mazunte (don't tell too many people). It's a little hippy beach town off the coast of Mexico. One of the coolest places I've ever been. If you need some inspiration, come here.

As always, if you need some help breaking your limiting beliefs about travel and online business,

shoot me a message with the word "FREEDOM" and I'll send you my calendar link to book a FREE call.

Till next time!