Question to trust your gut:

Are you allowing your head to outsmart your gut?

My grandfather once told me:

The worst decisions in life are made when you allow your head to talk you into something when your gut already said no.

I'll never forget that.

How many times have you allowed your head to convince you that something made sense, even when you knew it didn't feel right?

Or, how many times have you allowed your head to convince you that something didn't make sense, even when your gut told you it did?

We all need to tune into our energy and "gut instinct" more in 2025.

It rarely leads you astray.

Never let your head outsmart your gut.≠

Quote on the nature of progress:

"We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive." - C.S. Lewis

Progress is never linear. Acceptance of that fact is what allows it accelerate.

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Framework to fall asleep faster:

The 4-7-8 Breathing Method

If you struggle to fall asleep at night, try the 4-7-8 Breathing Method.

It was developed and popularized by Dr. Andrew Weil in 2010, but finds its roots in the ancient yogic traditions of pranayama.

The 4-7-8 Method is simple:

• Breathe in through the nose for a 4 count.
• Hold in the belly for a 7 count.
• Exhale through the mouth for an 8 count.
• Repeat 3-5 times.

When you find yourself awake, staring at the ceiling, mind racing, it's often because your sympathetic nervous system, responsible for fight-or-flight, is activated.

The 4-7-8 Breathing Method works by activating your parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for rest and recovery.

As someone who used to struggle to fall asleep, I can confirm: It works. You will notice a relaxing sensation come over your body and mind after a few repetitions, making it much easier to fall asleep.

Next time you find yourself staring at the ceiling, mind racing, give it a shot and let me know what you think.

P.S. The Physical Wealth Guide section of my upcoming book, The 5 Types of Wealth, has several science-backed breathing methods to help promote calm in a variety of situations. ​Order a copy now​ to get it in your hands on launch day!

Excerpt from a book I'm enjoying:

I'm loving ​Make Change That Lasts​, a brand new release from one of my favorite podcasters, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee.

This page is one that stuck with me (and is particularly relevant to the question in this week's issue):

The "head-driven" culture is something to push back against. It's helpful, but only up to a point.

As Dr. Chatterjee suggests, "some of the deepest intelligence we have, as humans, is located deep within our bodies."

​This is a great read​!

Story on the importance of action:

I recently came across this story on the importance of action:

A student once approached the Buddha and asked him for a straight answer on some of the unanswerable questions that were challenging him about life.

The Buddha replied:

"Imagine someone is struck by a poisoned arrow. A doctor is brought to his side to remove the arrow and treat the wound, but the man stops him.

'Not so fast! First, I want to know who shot me. What town or village does he come from? I would also like to know what kind of wood his bow was made out of. Also, was it a crossbow or a longbow?'

Clearly that man would die and his questions would remain unanswered. Like the man in the story, we occasionally get shot with the poisoned arrows of suffering and ignorance. But ruminating too much on the nature of that suffering and ignorance is unlikely to help us with that.

You cannot think your way to a better life, you have to act. The answers you seek are found in the actions you avoid.

In 2025, more action.