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If you’ve read my book, Think Like a Monk, this story might sound familiar.

Back when I was a monk living in India, we would go on the same exact 30-minute walk on the same exact path at the same exact time every single day.

Sounds pretty boring, huh?

But here’s the thing. It wasn’t. 

Because our monk elders would tell us to keep our eyes open for something different. Something we’d never seen before.

And what’s amazing is I’d always find something. A new flower. A new stone. And not only would this thing be new, it would always be beautiful. We would stare at the vibrant petals on each budding flower, the intricate lichens coating each rock. We’d really see the beauty of this path. In new ways. Every day.

So the walk was anything but boring.

This practice really stuck with me. And the lesson I carry from it is something we can all take with us, no matter what paths we walk down.

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In your life, there are plenty of things you do each and every day. Plenty of people you interact with on a daily basis. And it can be all too easy to slip into this zone where every day feels the same. Where it’s just blah, and you lose that excitement that’s so vital to live a life of purpose.

Try This: Think of the relationships in your life as paths you walk down. Eating dinner with your partner, watching a movie with your friends, catching up with your parents on FaceTime, each of these paths could be boring or stale. But today I invite you to find something new. For the next week, I invite you to take every quote-unquote “normal” interaction you have with the people around you as an opportunity to find something new.

And when you find it, really examine it. See it from every angle. You may find there’s lots to discover… right under your nose.

Notice how I’ve been emphasizing how we need to do this on a daily basis. Presence, curiosity, and calm are not a luxury but a practice. This world is full of noise and stress that threaten our ability to be here in the moment. So coming soon, the rhythm of this newsletter is going to change from weekly to daily. I hope to bring you a more consistent, calming bit of insight each and every day.

New rhythms and perspectives can also shake things up in the realm of business and entrepreneurship. On this week’s podcast, entrepreneur and investor Alex Hormozi sat down with me for a bracing talk about breaking free of doubt to achieve your business goals and build real wealth.

In this session, Alex shares his personal perspective on what often holds entrepreneurs back, from common mistakes to the internal roadblocks that stall momentum and growth. While results are never promised in business, as I know well, I believe it’s essential that creators learn from those who’ve tried, failed, and tried again. Alex’s honest, hard-won insights on building discipline, staying committed to a plan, and allowing room for failure as part of the entrepreneurial journey make us all feel a little more seen, a little more prepared, and a lot less alone.

Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

I challenge you to find something new in your most important relationships this week, starting right now. The next time you interact with someone important to you, your partner, family, coworker, or friend, find something new. And reply to this email to tell me where it led you.

Last week, I challenged you to commit to doing the Om chant meditation. Your responses were fantastic.

Reader Erika said:

It sounds like you’re in for a challenge, Erika! But I love this dedication. If you can carve out time and space for the Om chant at your workplace, so can the rest of us!

Reader Denise wrote:

Denise, I love your perspective on failure, and I’m inspired by your determination to restart your practice. We all fall into “lazy” spells, but each day is a chance to start building something that will have a lasting impact.

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