I gather. In this global time of hyperproductivity, slowly gathering, learning, and not producing something feels rebellious. I gather my energy. I take time to rest and deeply nourish myself. I take time to sit in the not knowing of what's next. I gather experience. Life experience, sailing experience, experience of living with a partner always within 30 feet away from you and how to navigate all that comes with it. I gather information about different cultures, ecosystems, weather, animals. My savings dwindle and I feel the anxiety of needing to make money again soon. To produce content, something of worth, to quicken the process and produce from what I'm learning, to output ANYTHING to get money coming in. What I've decided to be my #1 homework assignment during this time: to be absolutely, 100% present to all that is showing up in my life, whether it is challenges, joys, scary situations, emotions, revelations, or the pure bliss that comes when I am simply present with no effort at all, watching the sun or moon crest the horizon or watching the swells roll by... I know this chapter is short and precious and will be over before I know it. I gather for myself and myself only. I know that later down the road, this gathering of medicine I need for myself now will in turn be alchemized into medicine that I will use to help the world and be of service later. I know what I'm learning now I will probably be able to use to make money later. I don't know how or what that will look like, but I know it to be true. So I am patient, and I gather. As my mentor @thepointofyou has always said, first it's for you. Then it's for the world. In times of stress, I gather information about myself and how to love me better. In times of joy I gather notes of what truly lights me up. I gather information from other people and places of ways to be, ways to live. In my gathering, I'm humbled. In my gathering and in my stillness I am changed. There are many paces to live life. If you could slow down, would you? And what would that look like? Love you all. 📷 @petewillauer