The end of TEDNET (not really)

Howdy. TEDNET has been a fun, if not short, experiment for me. It was helpful to organize some grand thoughts about existence and boil them down into something shareable. Yet, I'm ready to move on, or at least shift my focus to something else.

I do believe their is the culmination of numerous cycles happening right now that signify an incredibly rich and fertile time for humanity to break out of old patterns and stale ways of organizing life together on this planet. Yet, the actual specifics of these cycles and what it could mean, while fun to explore, really aren't that practical. I believe that no matter what past cycles may show us in terms of potential future, the response is always the same: Awareness and compassion.

And, though I may continue exploring some lofty ideas or perspectives and even share them here, I realize after being unemployed for—checks notes yeesh coming up on a year—that TEDNET is not the direction I want to go in terms of my vocation, purpose or service. I crave more personal connection and impact. And, while I appreciate the incredible thoughts and kind words some of you have shared—really, thank you—I realize I'm rather greedy and I want to experience that impact firsthand! And, I know for sure I don't want to go back to programming or even tech work—at least not specifically.

So, where does that leave me? Well, I am constantly inspired by personal growth. I adore humanity and believe every single person is innately good, loving, and creative. That all conflict and discordance occurs from conditioning, and that as more and more of us shed these accumulated layers and find our individual nature and true calling, humanity will be able to cultivate and sustain a true Golden Age.

Time and time again I have witnessed people well versed in compassion, understanding and self-empowerment act in conflict with their own nature. Essentially, not practicing what they preach. Not because they don't believe in what they espouse, just that they still lack awareness and perhaps a grounded understanding that allows them to pull down these lofty, existential ideas into daily, practical action.

Philosophy, spirituality, and lofty ideals don't matter if we're not acting out of love and compassion in this very moment—and every moment after. The best way to have love and compassion for others is to have love and compassion for one's self. And, you can only really love yourself if you are able to dig past the conditioned layers and clearly see exactly who you are and why you are here.

And, that's where I want to focus. My partner and I have experimented in the past with creating individual, personal guidebooks for people that we call: "How to be you on the path of heart". So far, the responses have been in the ballpark of "life changing". Which is pretty wild!

We'd like to open up this offering to some more people. There's no fee for now, we just want to hone our craft and experiment with more people before we offer this as a service. The only requirement is an open-mind and a desire for personal growth. You don't have to "believe" in Astrology, Human Design, or any other esoteric tool. The mechanism for how we develop the guide is not important. If you can have an open mind and ask yourself if any of it is true, then it can be a tool to increase awareness of your own self, and simultaneously help you develop compassion towards your self, unlocking your true nature and calling in this life.

Sound fun? Then just respond to this email! If you're ready to jump in we'll need your: Name, Birth Place, Birth Date and Time. If you're not quite sure, just email me and ask questions.

“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” –Thich Nhat Hanh

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