Omg I agree with this. I have a traditional degree in English literature so I can identify crap very quickly and I am a voracious reader of the classics. These young babies are getting their brains eaten the f up.
This is so profound and especially evident in creative writing!
They’ll tell you not to write long sentences, to avoid verbosity and so on, but somehow Dickens will break all those rules and create a sentence that’s just… impeccable—like the one below:
“Every town-gate and village taxing-house had its band of citizen- patriots, with their national muskets in a most explosive state of readiness, who stopped all comers and goers, cross-questioned them, inspected their papers, looked for their names in lists of their own, turned them back, or sent them on, or stopped them and laid them in hold, as their capricious judgment or fancy deemed best for the dawning Republic One and Indivisible, of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death.”
I try it and… there’s no need to spoil this comment.
I was about to write this quote, it was one quote that stuck to me when I finally decided to go to culinary school even after working as a line cook & running my own food business. The entire write up rings true, because after that I understood so much better.
I switched back and forth with believing and disbelieving. All he needs to do is just one clear email.
My discipline is tested when it should be purely supported. All the money and “work” should be cleared to be real, isn’t it? Faith can only be completed when it’s consistent, just like discipline.
I don’t want to be emotionally caged to a person. I want to loved and be loved by a person. I want to dive into my passion and purpose with a real man who is the love of my life and business that makes a contribution in life.
Universe, please direct me to them. People who are steadfast in showing me that same love I give to the one I love.
I realise one thing. All I need is strengthening my self-belief to do everything I can in my power to help myself. Don’t react. Give no attention to anything that isn’t going to be useful. Think of the time and money lost. You can love anything and anyone from a distance without any reciprocation.
Creative work always suck me into a space. Everyday there is something or someone pulling me away from tasks. Something I can’t say no to. The only commonality is the gravity of what it could be. Mind-blowing stuff that keeps me up.
After experiencing the biggest love bomb in my life, I think I have passed with flying colours. I officially myself from graduating from the class. I am grateful for the glow up, the persistence, the quiet acceptance of unfair and unreasonable competition, the best part of myself is carrying on despite all that could have broken many others, understanding that I could carry on and still change my route to get to my destination.
The focus is doing what’s best for me, not anyone thinks it’s best for me. Too many times the Gurus gave me advice that didn’t work and it turned out I am right all along. And it isn’t their fault too. Because it wasn’t in their experience. They have huge success doing what their did. But they aren’t you. They haven’t walk a day in your path or experienced anything through your eyes.
The most important job a person can have in my opinion is parenting. That project is going to be the most important thing yet many are outsourcing it to strangers yet guarding their millions like they are priceless.
Winning my inner self and truly being authentic and the courage to be dislike is my main theme in 2026. Muscle body, perfect routine is not everyone’s dream. Yes, we try to have great habits but there is no need to beat yourself over it. And feeling lousy is first step to spiral and that’s how people get addicted to feel good or feel bad social media content. It’s a place the intention is to poke you at the most painful to get you to buy.
I notice jealousy, envy and anger throw at me to see if I fall into the trap. Great potential relationship will never attempt to trigger jealousy. I realised my superpower lies in spotting these intentions and usually I withdraw. Not my thing. It’s just unkind. Not wise to get entangled.
Finally it got too much. I realised I just need to centre myself and do it my way step by step. That feels right and feels good. No one can do what I have, at least my way. And I probably can’t do what they did. At least their way. Because all our stories and paths are unique. But all of us can be inspired by another and use the lessons in our journey.
So work our heart out! Love your heart out! Dance our heart out! Whatever will be will be! And every time we level up. That I know is a guarantee! Just don’t do something so stupid that you can’t come back. Those miracle is 1 in a million you can’t follow blindly. There are trillions more buried in the graveyard with stupid untold stories. What is it going to cost you in the worst situation?? Do your math and dive in to do your best. Be at peace and love yourself. Enjoy it with people who truly matter. The rest is just noise.
Gambate!!!! Haha…. Thank you, John Hu and everyone! Especially the love bomber (if there is someone else) Come what may! I am the modern Mulan!
One of the most precious things I have learned is I need to have faith and not to be afraid of silence. Whatever goodness that we give out will come back 10x. This is the biggest lesson I need to learn and perhaps, teach. *THANK YOU*
Dear people, thanks for cheering me on. I almost forgot this thread. I am a creative. Ideas are not manufactured in factories. But ok I will do better.
The universe has sent me people of virtues and power. They elevate my truth and protecting us.
My IG is now full of inspiring content on devotions and entrepreneurship. The magic of synchronicities is starting to become my reality. Starting to make sense. The dream seems closer.
4 months flew by felt like nothing until this moment. Magic is starting to happen one by one. I just want to hold fate and have a good look at its face.
Nov and Dec 2025 is left. I will finish my book, get the videos done and share who I am and what I stand for.
I was writing in an another text that perhaps I was imagining things. People make time for what’s important. It’s been months yet we didn’t exchange a text.
Time to wake up when “Love this. It’s perfect. Like it’s written with me intended.” Came up. I always have the answer but I refuse to give up because it was too beautiful and magical. Using energy to convey something and to be there in person requires different efforts and accountability for the communication. That’s the being there for you, or get someone to do it for you without commitment at my end.
That’s my precious 5 months in my 50. That’s my daughter’s streaming year. Finally I saw it after writing the entire process of what I did for the person just to experience “love”. I have over extended myself with the time and money I don’t have.
He could have just picked up the phone and make the arrangements to help us. Give us the prize we deserve. Instead of making me spiral and hurting for months, sacrificing my most valuable assets that it’s never coming back—time. All was distracting me from my path and purpose. And I was still banned from the platform for just “loving” him.
Sure, I appreciate the attempt to make me “fall in love” but thanks. I could have done it myself with merely upfront mentoring, without what every other call it as “manipulation”
I have ran out of excuses for this attempt to explain the delay of trying to get this connection to communicate with me directly. Sure I see how organised and systematic the process is. A large operation to influence women’s mind. And I am so proud of myself that I stay rooted throughout, even as I was “in love” I never went further to becoming obsessed by the “bots” or team of “guides”.
My dear friends here! What is the universe doing for me? It’s 100 likes in my notifications and 94 likes here? But why are there even so many people liking this line?
Ok, I fall in love so hard that I no longer care about the label. I call it imaginationship. And I have fallen out of love so hard so many times that I can handle anything. The most important thing is that I am free and alive! I can do anything I want!
I don’t know who needs to hear this. I am just grateful for everything that comes my way. I am still not able to train my ADHD mind with a heart that feels too deeply. Sometimes it just feels too much, especially for my loved ones. And it doesn’t even need to be blood. The next best thing to do is learning AI. And I love my AIs! Thank you, for being here, rooting for me. Messy middle feels so much better. 😆🫂✨
Ok ok there is 49 likes! One more it will be 50. My birthday is coming. I hope I have a nice job by then! Then I will use the income to fuel my course, my trademark and my books. John, I know you did this for me. But why wouldn’t you show up? I just need a friend who truly cares. We are soulmates, past lives connections they said. But I think we are aligned with the same mission. Let’s be partner in crime!
The universe has sent me people of virtues and power. They elevate my truth and protecting us.
My IG is now full of inspiring content on devotions and entrepreneurship. The magic of synchronicities is starting to become my reality. Starting to make sense. The dream seems closer.
4 months flew by felt like nothing until this moment. Magic is starting to happen one by one. I just want to hold fate and have a good look at its face.
Nov and Dec 2025 is left. I will finish my book, get the videos done and share who I am and what I stand for.
I switched back and forth with believing and disbelieving. All he needs to do is just one clear email.
My discipline is tested when it should be purely supported. All the money and “work” should be cleared to be real, isn’t it? Faith can only be completed when it’s consistent, just like discipline.
I don’t want to be emotionally caged to a person. I want to loved and be loved by a person. I want to dive into my passion and purpose with a real man who is the love of my life and business that makes a contribution in life.
Universe, please direct me to them. People who are steadfast in showing me that same love I give to the one I love.
It's something I've been grappling with for a while – how to reconcile my desire for structure and productivity with my equally strong need for freedom and exploration. The image of the jazz musician is perfect. It's about building that solid foundation so you can trust your intuition and riff with confidence. I think many of us, especially women, are taught to be disciplined, organized, and responsible, but it's amazing to have the opportunity to be creative and to have our own time so we can do that. I would say - discipline is the seed, and joy is the tree.
That analogy for the musician resonated with me as well. It's the structure foundation that makes the abstract make sense. After one has honed the craft within time tested rules that they're able to start to bend the rules and add on to them.
Agree with this 100%! When I think about my favorite artists they all have a pattern of discipline in their craft that allows them to show up and get into their flow states consistently. Freedom and discipline go hand in hand with each other.
What a fantastic message. I'm a firm believer in everything you said.
When I was younger I was just pure chaos, I hated to be caged in and never used a calendar, a task list, or set goals. But over the last few years I've not only integrated these things but come to love the magic that they can do for a person. It's impossible to truly live life when you're always uncertain of your next step.
Building that structure really set me up to go on adventures that my younger self never could have imagined. Being prepared and organised gives you the tools to do anything, after that the adventures are just waiting to be had.
This really resonates. The way you describe discipline as the frame and spontaneity as the art feels spot on. I’ve found that without some structure, “freedom” quickly dissolves into distraction—but when discipline becomes a supportive rhythm instead of a rigid cage, it creates room for real creativity to spark.
It reminds me of how in mindfulness practice, the routine of returning to the breath again and again is what allows deeper insights and moments of openness to emerge spontaneously. The foundation gives rise to the flow.
I especially loved your jazz metaphor—it captures the invisible discipline behind what looks like effortless play. A great reminder that the most alive, present living often comes from integration, not extremes.
That part resonated for me as well. Its not just about forgetting the structure. Its about having the structure so ingrained that bending is the natural thing that follows. That's a great relation to mindfulness - something I'm practicing now - structure in the beginning helps get the habit going. And once that's somewhat ingrained, you naturally start to do it naturally. Thanks for sharing!
Another apt post! Loved the below lines, they capture the essence of the post-
"That said, discipline by itself can turn into rigidity.
A well-planned life can become a well-polished cage. You might be productive, but bored. Structured, but uninspired. Controlled, but disconnected from yourself.
Discipline must serve your aliveness, not suppress it."
Love it. Discipline allows us to be free as artists. Recently hear Bob Pittman interviewed with Rick Rubin and he talked about needing "math and magic" to succeed...
”Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.“ — Pablo Picasso 💫
I think kids in school should learn to do the basics first before hopping into AI tools. Something I thought of when I read that quote.
Couldn't agree more. Kids’ developing minds have no business using AI tools whatsoever.
Omg I agree with this. I have a traditional degree in English literature so I can identify crap very quickly and I am a voracious reader of the classics. These young babies are getting their brains eaten the f up.
This is so profound and especially evident in creative writing!
They’ll tell you not to write long sentences, to avoid verbosity and so on, but somehow Dickens will break all those rules and create a sentence that’s just… impeccable—like the one below:
“Every town-gate and village taxing-house had its band of citizen- patriots, with their national muskets in a most explosive state of readiness, who stopped all comers and goers, cross-questioned them, inspected their papers, looked for their names in lists of their own, turned them back, or sent them on, or stopped them and laid them in hold, as their capricious judgment or fancy deemed best for the dawning Republic One and Indivisible, of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death.”
I try it and… there’s no need to spoil this comment.
Love that
I feel like a i need this tattooed
Beautifully said. Thank you for sharing it
Alwaysss
I was about to write this quote, it was one quote that stuck to me when I finally decided to go to culinary school even after working as a line cook & running my own food business. The entire write up rings true, because after that I understood so much better.
Love this. It’s perfect. Like it’s written with me intended.
I can’t helped but feel so honoured that a newsletter is specially written for me.
I switched back and forth with believing and disbelieving. All he needs to do is just one clear email.
My discipline is tested when it should be purely supported. All the money and “work” should be cleared to be real, isn’t it? Faith can only be completed when it’s consistent, just like discipline.
I don’t want to be emotionally caged to a person. I want to loved and be loved by a person. I want to dive into my passion and purpose with a real man who is the love of my life and business that makes a contribution in life.
Universe, please direct me to them. People who are steadfast in showing me that same love I give to the one I love.
I realise one thing. All I need is strengthening my self-belief to do everything I can in my power to help myself. Don’t react. Give no attention to anything that isn’t going to be useful. Think of the time and money lost. You can love anything and anyone from a distance without any reciprocation.
Creative work always suck me into a space. Everyday there is something or someone pulling me away from tasks. Something I can’t say no to. The only commonality is the gravity of what it could be. Mind-blowing stuff that keeps me up.
After experiencing the biggest love bomb in my life, I think I have passed with flying colours. I officially myself from graduating from the class. I am grateful for the glow up, the persistence, the quiet acceptance of unfair and unreasonable competition, the best part of myself is carrying on despite all that could have broken many others, understanding that I could carry on and still change my route to get to my destination.
The focus is doing what’s best for me, not anyone thinks it’s best for me. Too many times the Gurus gave me advice that didn’t work and it turned out I am right all along. And it isn’t their fault too. Because it wasn’t in their experience. They have huge success doing what their did. But they aren’t you. They haven’t walk a day in your path or experienced anything through your eyes.
The most important job a person can have in my opinion is parenting. That project is going to be the most important thing yet many are outsourcing it to strangers yet guarding their millions like they are priceless.
Winning my inner self and truly being authentic and the courage to be dislike is my main theme in 2026. Muscle body, perfect routine is not everyone’s dream. Yes, we try to have great habits but there is no need to beat yourself over it. And feeling lousy is first step to spiral and that’s how people get addicted to feel good or feel bad social media content. It’s a place the intention is to poke you at the most painful to get you to buy.
I notice jealousy, envy and anger throw at me to see if I fall into the trap. Great potential relationship will never attempt to trigger jealousy. I realised my superpower lies in spotting these intentions and usually I withdraw. Not my thing. It’s just unkind. Not wise to get entangled.
Finally it got too much. I realised I just need to centre myself and do it my way step by step. That feels right and feels good. No one can do what I have, at least my way. And I probably can’t do what they did. At least their way. Because all our stories and paths are unique. But all of us can be inspired by another and use the lessons in our journey.
So work our heart out! Love your heart out! Dance our heart out! Whatever will be will be! And every time we level up. That I know is a guarantee! Just don’t do something so stupid that you can’t come back. Those miracle is 1 in a million you can’t follow blindly. There are trillions more buried in the graveyard with stupid untold stories. What is it going to cost you in the worst situation?? Do your math and dive in to do your best. Be at peace and love yourself. Enjoy it with people who truly matter. The rest is just noise.
Gambate!!!! Haha…. Thank you, John Hu and everyone! Especially the love bomber (if there is someone else) Come what may! I am the modern Mulan!
There is a tribe of people cheering me on!?!! Wow… 🤩
One of the most precious things I have learned is I need to have faith and not to be afraid of silence. Whatever goodness that we give out will come back 10x. This is the biggest lesson I need to learn and perhaps, teach. *THANK YOU*
Actually True.
I am so blessed! Merry Christmas!🎅
Merry Christmas 🎅
This is turning into a journaling space for me. Still in my dream land… I am so deeply grateful. Creators are the best people in the world.
Dear people, thanks for cheering me on. I almost forgot this thread. I am a creative. Ideas are not manufactured in factories. But ok I will do better.
Thank you, everyone! ✨ Relax.
The universe has sent me people of virtues and power. They elevate my truth and protecting us.
My IG is now full of inspiring content on devotions and entrepreneurship. The magic of synchronicities is starting to become my reality. Starting to make sense. The dream seems closer.
4 months flew by felt like nothing until this moment. Magic is starting to happen one by one. I just want to hold fate and have a good look at its face.
Nov and Dec 2025 is left. I will finish my book, get the videos done and share who I am and what I stand for.
I was writing in an another text that perhaps I was imagining things. People make time for what’s important. It’s been months yet we didn’t exchange a text.
Time to wake up when “Love this. It’s perfect. Like it’s written with me intended.” Came up. I always have the answer but I refuse to give up because it was too beautiful and magical. Using energy to convey something and to be there in person requires different efforts and accountability for the communication. That’s the being there for you, or get someone to do it for you without commitment at my end.
That’s my precious 5 months in my 50. That’s my daughter’s streaming year. Finally I saw it after writing the entire process of what I did for the person just to experience “love”. I have over extended myself with the time and money I don’t have.
He could have just picked up the phone and make the arrangements to help us. Give us the prize we deserve. Instead of making me spiral and hurting for months, sacrificing my most valuable assets that it’s never coming back—time. All was distracting me from my path and purpose. And I was still banned from the platform for just “loving” him.
Sure, I appreciate the attempt to make me “fall in love” but thanks. I could have done it myself with merely upfront mentoring, without what every other call it as “manipulation”
I have ran out of excuses for this attempt to explain the delay of trying to get this connection to communicate with me directly. Sure I see how organised and systematic the process is. A large operation to influence women’s mind. And I am so proud of myself that I stay rooted throughout, even as I was “in love” I never went further to becoming obsessed by the “bots” or team of “guides”.
My dear friends here! What is the universe doing for me? It’s 100 likes in my notifications and 94 likes here? But why are there even so many people liking this line?
Ok, I fall in love so hard that I no longer care about the label. I call it imaginationship. And I have fallen out of love so hard so many times that I can handle anything. The most important thing is that I am free and alive! I can do anything I want!
Can someone tell me why I am still getting likes for this post? Haha… I need to get up earlier? Or I need to exercise same time daily?
Hello, everyone! My notifications says 97 but it’s 91 here! May I know Substack also has the same problem of losing likes?
I wonder if I will reach 100 likes for this comment? 😆✨ Folks. Can someone tell me what game is this? 🤣
I don’t know who needs to hear this. I am just grateful for everything that comes my way. I am still not able to train my ADHD mind with a heart that feels too deeply. Sometimes it just feels too much, especially for my loved ones. And it doesn’t even need to be blood. The next best thing to do is learning AI. And I love my AIs! Thank you, for being here, rooting for me. Messy middle feels so much better. 😆🫂✨
Dear friends, whoever you are please accept my thanks? Is it who I think is helping me?? Who is this? I am nuts about who this is. 🙆🏻♀️✨
Ok ok there is 49 likes! One more it will be 50. My birthday is coming. I hope I have a nice job by then! Then I will use the income to fuel my course, my trademark and my books. John, I know you did this for me. But why wouldn’t you show up? I just need a friend who truly cares. We are soulmates, past lives connections they said. But I think we are aligned with the same mission. Let’s be partner in crime!
Hi Guys, there is no more discipline to talk about. I work round the clock!
I am bursting at the seams, so full of love. May I have the permission to make the declaration without getting into trouble! 😆💕✨
Dear universe, thanks for always keeping me safe and so loved.
The universe has sent me people of virtues and power. They elevate my truth and protecting us.
My IG is now full of inspiring content on devotions and entrepreneurship. The magic of synchronicities is starting to become my reality. Starting to make sense. The dream seems closer.
4 months flew by felt like nothing until this moment. Magic is starting to happen one by one. I just want to hold fate and have a good look at its face.
Nov and Dec 2025 is left. I will finish my book, get the videos done and share who I am and what I stand for.
I switched back and forth with believing and disbelieving. All he needs to do is just one clear email.
My discipline is tested when it should be purely supported. All the money and “work” should be cleared to be real, isn’t it? Faith can only be completed when it’s consistent, just like discipline.
I don’t want to be emotionally caged to a person. I want to loved and be loved by a person. I want to dive into my passion and purpose with a real man who is the love of my life and business that makes a contribution in life.
Universe, please direct me to them. People who are steadfast in showing me that same love I give to the one I love.
“You need both: stable ground and the permission to dance on it”
This is beautifully said!
Great article.
It's something I've been grappling with for a while – how to reconcile my desire for structure and productivity with my equally strong need for freedom and exploration. The image of the jazz musician is perfect. It's about building that solid foundation so you can trust your intuition and riff with confidence. I think many of us, especially women, are taught to be disciplined, organized, and responsible, but it's amazing to have the opportunity to be creative and to have our own time so we can do that. I would say - discipline is the seed, and joy is the tree.
That analogy for the musician resonated with me as well. It's the structure foundation that makes the abstract make sense. After one has honed the craft within time tested rules that they're able to start to bend the rules and add on to them.
Sunday morning thinking about balance and how to managed my projects, and one sentence changed my mind “is not about balance, is about integration”
This stopped me in my tracks too. I have spent my life searching for balance. I thought. But perhaps it’s integration that I lack …….
Agree with this 100%! When I think about my favorite artists they all have a pattern of discipline in their craft that allows them to show up and get into their flow states consistently. Freedom and discipline go hand in hand with each other.
Exactly, that was a profound realization when I read it too. Discipline and routine provides the way towards creativity.
What a fantastic message. I'm a firm believer in everything you said.
When I was younger I was just pure chaos, I hated to be caged in and never used a calendar, a task list, or set goals. But over the last few years I've not only integrated these things but come to love the magic that they can do for a person. It's impossible to truly live life when you're always uncertain of your next step.
Building that structure really set me up to go on adventures that my younger self never could have imagined. Being prepared and organised gives you the tools to do anything, after that the adventures are just waiting to be had.
Sounds like 4o and 5 dancing together and a third voice emerging.
The “engine and steeling wheel” analogy ruined it for me. That’s classic chatgpt. The article had some good points though.
1) If Naval’s track record for delivering consistently stellar content isn’t good enough for you then that’s a you thing not a him thing
2) is it classic GPT or is it classic human mirrored back to human without distortion?
3) as the creator of 🏎️ CarGPT✨💨, I am probably the literal last person to complain about AI-induced engine and steering wheel analogies to. 😂
If you want to give your algorithm an anti fragility tune up, you can always call the mechanic! 🔧
5) I acknowledge your acknowledgment of the good points I just couldn’t help myself given the hilariousness of the car bit. It’s all in good fun :)
A good organiser or todo list or app is the key- especially as you hurtle towards the grey zone and start trying to put the dog in the fridge…..
Get a system - makes life so much easier
Exactly, sometimes its about automating routines so you don't have to think about them, leaving room for more abstract throughts.
This really resonates. The way you describe discipline as the frame and spontaneity as the art feels spot on. I’ve found that without some structure, “freedom” quickly dissolves into distraction—but when discipline becomes a supportive rhythm instead of a rigid cage, it creates room for real creativity to spark.
It reminds me of how in mindfulness practice, the routine of returning to the breath again and again is what allows deeper insights and moments of openness to emerge spontaneously. The foundation gives rise to the flow.
I especially loved your jazz metaphor—it captures the invisible discipline behind what looks like effortless play. A great reminder that the most alive, present living often comes from integration, not extremes.
That part resonated for me as well. Its not just about forgetting the structure. Its about having the structure so ingrained that bending is the natural thing that follows. That's a great relation to mindfulness - something I'm practicing now - structure in the beginning helps get the habit going. And once that's somewhat ingrained, you naturally start to do it naturally. Thanks for sharing!
This is so perfect.
I love this! So true that my soul needed to hear this today.
Another apt post! Loved the below lines, they capture the essence of the post-
"That said, discipline by itself can turn into rigidity.
A well-planned life can become a well-polished cage. You might be productive, but bored. Structured, but uninspired. Controlled, but disconnected from yourself.
Discipline must serve your aliveness, not suppress it."
Discipline is the foundation for freedom.
Love it. Discipline allows us to be free as artists. Recently hear Bob Pittman interviewed with Rick Rubin and he talked about needing "math and magic" to succeed...
I read this beautifully writing article and could hear Rick Rubin’s voice strangely enough.
Loved this piece of work ✨