Welcome to the Human Prototype blog, a space where the past and present converge to showcase the evolution of a life in progress. Inspired by my TEDx talk, "I am a Prototype," this blog is part of a broader journey of transformation through journaling, capturing the essence of living as a perpetual prototype. Each week, during 2024, I reviewed my archives from 2016, contrasting journal scans filled with drawings against the backdrop of my current experiences.
Rise
Then: July 4- 10, 2016
A quiet week in Dubai with time off for Eid.
It looked like I got sick after spending the day in the lazy river of the Atlantis Aquaventure.
I did some 85lbs (38kg) overhead squats, I found the video from that week!
Now: July 1-7, 2024
My first week in my new job!
But before that, a few more days in Tallinn to enjoy the city and friendships.
A flight scheduled for Tuesday ended up being canceled and replaced with a non-direct flight the next day through Frankfurt. I had a “princess moment” and decided it was better to book the hotel myself than wait for the airline voucher. So, I went back to the hotel, took a walk to the beach, and had a drink with my friends. I tried to sleep (unsuccessfully) with the bass from a nearby party, knowing I had to wake up at 3 am for my flight. The rest of the day went okay, with a few more delays along the way. I had to reschedule the first call of my first day in the new job, but only by 30 minutes. Not too bad given the circumstances!
Oscar was happy to see me, and I was happy to see him!
It took me a few days to adjust and recover, including a generous nap with Oscar on Saturday.
I signed up for a course in shamanism in September and started looking for a drum. At the moment, I can't imagine having an animal skin drum, so I found a nice synthetic option. The bonus is that it won't suffer from humidity as much as an animal skin drum. The downside is that it's not as spiritual. But I thought that if my energy is one of disgust with an animal skin drum, then the music won’t be as good. Right? Anyway, this is probably the first drum of an upcoming collection.
Habit-wise, thanks to the hypnosis during the Mindvalley Supercoach summit, I replaced my iPad with a book before going to sleep. I also prepared overnight chia seed pudding with fresh strawberries for breakfast. Whattt, for real? Let’s not celebrate too soon, I still ate a lot of processed biscuits and all, but you gotta start somewhere, innit?
Workwise, I’ve been talking to a few people and I am slowly realizing how big of a mission this is going to be, and I’m here for it. I am very aligned with the approach and the team values. I’m also aware of some resistance and challenges, but I’m choosing to enjoy the journey on this one and trust that it will be as it is supposed to be: perfect (with both the good and the more challenging).
On Sunday I did an Oracle card pull for myself and this is what it said:
(I encourage you to take whatever resonates with you)
Rise
Essential meanings: being ready to rise, rebirth, second chances, ideas, new opportunities, stepping up to your potential, announcements.
Self-care message: endings, the need for acceptance of defeat before the rebirth, knowing when it's time to stop, a time to implement changes before you can rise again.
You are ready. You feel it in your soul and you hear it in your heart.
You are ready to step up, unveil your brilliance, and run across the fields showing your dream to the world.
Think bigger this time... you are going to rise higher than you have ever before. So you're going to need a grander entrance.
Give yourself permission to openly pursue the giant, badass goal that you've got.
Start to ask: "Why not me?"
Reflection question: How are you keeping yourself down?
Any insights coming to you from this card? To me, it is an encouragement to be fully myself and not hide anymore. Recently, someone gave me the feedback that they wished I was more assertive at work and shared my ideas more. This was a decision I had made for self-protection, and now it’s time to speak out more and show up as myself. No more hiding.
Companion Links: Extend Your Journey
- The Spiritual Reason You fear Your Own Success (16min video)
- Music for the soul and the heart:
Spread the Word
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Together, let's embrace the beauty of becoming, the intrigue of what was, and the promise of what is yet to come.
