"What if things don't work out?" "What if I look dumb for trying?" "What if I can't make money?"

Hey, mau here...

Wanna know something?

One thing people have said about me is that I don't worry much...

“It seems like you’re always chillin” – they tell me, “never stressed, never worried…”,

To be fair, I used to hold a lot of things in…

Pretending things were fine when they weren't...

But for the most part, I do think there is some truth to that...

I'm not sure where it came from, but I’ve always had this deep understanding of:

“No matter what happens, I’ll be okay”… And “things will always work out no matter what.”

And if I think about it, this is the same mindset that:

• Got me through an electrical engineering degree at one of the top schools in the country.
• Allowed me to quit my job, start an online business, and travel the world with no set plan.
• Keeps me from going back to getting a 9-5 when things are uncertain…

And truthfully?

It takes a certain kind of person to handle the uncertainty of carving your own path.

You need a tremendous amount of trust, surrender, belief, and "emotional regulation"…

And for this reason, I don’t blame people when they choose the “safe” route…

The paycheck. The salary. The security.

I put “safe” in quotes because really, safety is an illusion... In fact, being an employee is one of the least safe things you can do…

If your employer is losing money…

Guess who’s the first to go?

The people who aren’t providing much value to the company.

Which is why really, the “safest” bet you can take is on yourself.

Learning new skills. Following your curiosities. Leaning into the things that make you you.

And most of all, trusting…

Trusting that if you follow the voice inside of you, you’ll eventually get the life you want….

Trusting that your failures will shape you into the person you’re meant to become and teach you lessons you can ultimately use to inspire others.

Because for people like us, the idea of “safety” doesn’t justify sacrificing the highest vision of ourselves...

And when you finally realize that by:

• leaning into what feels most natural
• not worrying about the “outcome”,
• moving from “how much can I get?” to, “how much can I give?”
• living as close to alignment as possible…

You will ALWAYS have everything you need...

Life will truly start to change for you.

So next time you’re at a crossroads…

Ask yourself,

Is this decision rooted in trust? (that things will work out, that I’ll be okay, that the world is on my side…)

Or is this rooted in fear? (of things not working out, of failing, of not being enough?)

​This ONE decision might just change your entire life.​

Cheers :)

mau

PS.

Bit of an off the cuff email today…

Gonna start mixing these in with the longer, more hashed out deep dives.

Lmk if you enjoy?