Reflecting on why I’m starting this

I’ve been brainstorming with myself for a long time

I’ve been brainstorming with myself for a long time.

Something in me has always been drawn to storytelling—especially the kind that helps people live better lives. Over the years, I’ve tried to tell one myself. I've tried to craft something meaningful. More than once. And I’ve failed. More than once too.

And still, I keep circling back.

I keep returning to one personal realization:

That I care deeply about mastering myself and understanding how this world really works.

And more than anything, I want to help others find their way through it, without burning out or giving up in the process.

I’ll be very honest: I feel intimidated.

This task feels so much bigger than me.

Sometimes I feel like I’m behind. Like I’ve already failed in the eyes of society.

Other times, I feel something rare, something special, quietly building inside of me.

But what’s constant is the feeling that I need to share.

Not because I have the answers. I don’t.

But because I’ve been through pain—physical, emotional, mental—and I’ve come out of it with something real. A map. A set of rhythms. Practices. Awareness. A code.

And this—writing, documenting, creating—is my way to honor it all.

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Today, I’m taking a leap of faith.

Or maybe not a leap. Maybe, in a more Buddhist sense, it’s just another normal step on the path. No celebration, no fireworks. Just the continuation of something that’s been slowly unfolding.

Still—for me, this feels like a turning point.

I’ve felt everything in the process of trying to share this: frustration, sadness, hope, darkness, naïve motivation, quiet depression, and brief moments of clarity.

I wonder if you’ve felt this too—that moment when you want to start a new chapter in your life, but you can’t fully turn the page. You hesitate. You overthink. You wait for the signal.

But then there’s the time when something simple shifts.

I remembered something my wife’s tea ceremony master once said:

“You have to be ready, and when the opportunity arises, go for it all the way.”

And last year, in closed-door training, my Shaolin master told us something similar:

“The goal may not be reachable right away, but the will of the mind will open the path.”

I kept repeating those words for a while. They propelled and unlocked something in me.

The truth is:

You can’t wait for the perfect moment.

You prepare. You stay open. You remain alert.

And when life finally opens up a door, you walk through it without hesitation.

So, here I am.

Not fully ready. Not entirely sure.

But willing. And finally present.

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I’m not here to build a brand, a funnel, or a perfect product.

I’m here to share what I’ve lived, what I’ve learned, and what I’m still figuring out.

This space isn’t just about information.

It’s about reflection.

It’s about energy—how we build it, protect it, and reconnect with it.

It’s about letting it flow in and out of ourselves.

And choosing to live in a way that honors your body, your essence, your story.

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I dream of a different kind of world.

A world where we travel inward as much as outward.

Where we rediscover the wisdom already rooted in us.

Where we use it—not to escape reality—but to create something more beautiful, more grounded, more human. Here, in this moment and space.

My wife and my family have taught me resilience, unity, and the power of going through difficult seasons together. They've shown me what it means to work together and build something, not just for ourselves, but for future generations.

That’s what I want this to become.

A space to build.

To share.

To reconnect.

And to move forward—together.

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What to expect

Here, you’ll find introspective thoughts.

Personal stories.

Ancient wisdom, science, research, folklore too.

Grounded, embodied practices to help you reconnect with your energy—the energy that makes everything else possible.

I’ll share what has helped me rebuild my strength when I most needed it.

I won’t sanitize what I share to fit trends or tweak it to perform.

I won’t speak to an algorithm.

I’ll speak to you.

And wherever possible, I’ll be live. Real. Conversing.

And that’s because what we’re doing here isn’t just a one-way transmission.

It’s a collective effort.

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If you resonate, I’d love to hear from you.

Drop a comment. Send a message. Let me know you’re out there. Hit the subscribe button.

If you don’t—then let’s talk anyway. Maybe we’ll find something between us worth building.

Wherever you are on your journey, I hope this space offers something good—clarity, encouragement, rhythm, or even just a breath of calm.

May you go within—and without—and find that version of yourself that’s ready to walk through a new door.

— Misael