the biggest unlocks from moving across the country during a pandemic and drastically altering my life (a thread)

“you don’t need all that stuff.”

when our nyc lease was up at the end of may we found a $100 per month storage unit in nj paid the bill for a year and locked it up. our couches and clothes our bicycles and binoculars. you don’t need any of it.

“for property is poverty and fear; only to have possessed something and to have let go of it means care-free ownership.” — rainer marie rilke

“your vibe attracts your tribe.”

I was apprehensive about meeting new people in LA, guarded over concerns of materialism, status, and hubris. that concern turned out to be unfounded.

the truth is that we’ve forged the beginnings of meaningful friendships that are reminiscent of those we’ve maintained our entire adult life. thoughtfulness, selflessness, and a practice of self improvement consistent in those we meet.

and finally “wisdom is knowledge through experience, not age” — jack martin.

as I approach the round age of 30 I am no longer the youngest person in the room, something that has been fairly consistent throughout my career.

as the next generation takes their seat at the helm of culture i’ve taken a seat beside them, listening, learning, and sharing. the table need not be separated by generation anymore.

(the end)