Yesterday I turned 26. My word for the past year has been "alive" and so here are some moments of where I've felt incredibly alive.
Moments I felt most alive:
When I was helping others be at their best. Whether that was leading victory club workouts, working with someone on their jumpshot, or helping founders sharpen their pitch in real time I've found these are the activities that fill my cup. After these activities, I almost always wanted to throw my hands in the air victoriously or give someone an up top high five.
When I was immersed in the beauty of the world. Sunday early morning at 3am, I laid with my head in the long wild grass atop Timber Top trail. I stared outside the frame of the tent looking at the great expanse of the universe. The depth of the stars, the call of the nearby owl, and the faint milky way made me think, "I have everything I need."
When I was writing and building and sharing things with the world. Especially when I tapped into something that I deeply care about and got into the flow of just sprinting at my objective, I felt limitless.
And then when I'd finally ship something, whether it be a piece of writing or an app, I'd feel the bead of sweat roll down the side of my torso. My body could literally sense the momentum building. This is a powerful feeling.
I've realized that the oscillation between "Who could possibly have it better than us?!" and "Oh boy, we're just getting started" is what gives me life. Holding two feelings in tension is the best.
In any case, there is a song I've listened to on repeat for the past few months called Anyways. It goes something like this:
Don't stop now
Still got that dreamer in your eye
When you were too scared to go on stage
But played anyway
The word of the year is "Dreamer". The best days are ahead!!