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What. A. Year. So much squeezed into 365 days, that seemed to both fly by and drag on for decades. It was Madefor’s first “official” year; we launched to the public right as the world around us was suddenly coming to a halt. The timing was not ideal, and like everyone else, we were forced to figure out how to carry on in business, and in life.
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In my life, courageous acts may look small, but they’re meaningful these days. It’s turning off my phone before I walk into my daughters’ room, it’s starting the day with a bottle of water, it’s pulling away from work to step outside and move for a few minutes. These aren’t big things, but given the stress I’m under, it would be easy to skip them. Committing to these small acts makes all the difference.
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Our Advisors have done it again! Check out the latest Madefor resource from Dr. Andrew Huberman and Rory Cordial - a Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) tool for de-stress and relaxation. According to Dr. Huberman, certain forms of experience put us into powerfully restorative states, similar to sleep.
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Register your wins. While always important, we’ve decided to really lean into this theme throughout the month. Whether you are journaling a daily highlight before bed, texting a friend that you finally finished that project, or silently fist pumping a correct test answer, registering even small wins can have a big impact on your mental health.
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When Madefor Teammate, KC, thinks about marking small wins, he thinks about a ritual he picked up from a friend before sitting down for his SATs. As a piece of advice, one of his friends recommended that KC give himself a silent “fist pump” every time he knew he absolutely got an answer correct. Every time he confidently filled in a bubble on his answer sheet, he paused briefly to celebrate that moment.
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You’ve been through a lot this year. So much, in fact, that it’s easy to fall prey to a “finish line” mindset. It’s the perception that if you can just hang on a little longer—outlast the virus, the storm, the uncertainty—eventually you will cross a finish line and everything will be good again. But, if your happiness depends on the passing of a circumstance beyond your control, then it will always be just out of reach.
One of our favorite things here at Madefor is seeing our members not just engaging with the program, but fully embracing it and truly blossoming. One such member is Johnathan Hornig, a tremendously positive and encouraging influence on everyone he comes across. Johnathan is a Clinical Social Worker and Personal Chef but to us, he is a motivator, a companion, a teacher, and a connector. It’s that last one that really stands out.
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Science alone isn’t enough. In fact, rarely is a lack of information the underlying reason for a lack of progress. Oftentimes, something more is required to compel action—a story, an inspiration, a perspective that not only directs our attention but that also energizes us to move forward. Madefor Perspectives is a place where we deliver curated, relevant, and purposeful content from our Founders, Advisors, and Community-all designed to inspire you to see things from a different angle.
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One thing we have come to realize over the past year is how the practices our members are not only learning, but doing are helping them deal better with the friction and stress that we are all living in right now. Maybe you’re one month into the start of 2021 and realize the new year hasn’t provided much relief from the stressors of the past year; things may be feeling just as chaotic as before.
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