Something I had seen in a movie actually, Atomic Blonde. Often attributed to George Addair though. This statement about how difficult it is to surpass an obstacle, which requires you to tear off a piece of yourself in order to grow: It would always hit me like a feather. Not because I did not have desires and goals in life, but because I was not aware of just how much I had to change, in order to achieve those goals. I was not aware, or even in the mode and position, to experience the furnace of mending and sharpening your body and mind. Then I had seen this during a scene of that movie, in a Berlin nightclub, in neon lighting. It was not a flip of a switch for me, but it certainly set off a spark in my mind as to how I needed to approach my willingness and embrace vulnerability, to achieve the more daring goals and feats. When you want to become a mountain hiker, you do not start with Mount Everest. But! There is this challenge you face, when eventually you want to face and conquer your "Mount Everest", in which you have to be willing to face your fears, of being vulnerable, of allowing those old parts of you to be flayed off. There is a required process of burning off those old layers, to allow your self that chance to blossom. Take Care, Austin

Just wrapped up an AWESOME podcast with our very own @Jennie Sikes!! 🙏🏻 Jennie is a Corporate Analyst and Soul Alignment Strategist. She brings the “Woo-Woo” crafts of energy healing to Left Brain Analysts and helps them explore a new world of healing and growth. ✨ Check out Jennie’s Community here: https://www.skool.com/ascending-dawn-9688/about Podcast drops live tomorrow morning, and drop a great question in the Comments to connect with Jennie! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Hey everyone! Please join me in welcoming @Colin Weir to The Orion Collective!! Colin is from Scotland and loves the gym, rugby, and is preparing to launch his own Community on Mindfulness without the "Guru" feel. 👊🏻 Colin is good at diving deep into the challenging subjects in life and not afraid to discuss leveraging darkness to drive growth. Leave him a message in the comments below and let's start some powerful conversation ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Welcome Colin! Best, Matt

Everyone please welcome Dawn Hill to our collective 🙏🏻 I just recently met Dawn through a shared community, she is a powerhouse voice and a bright spirit for growth, development, and earning on Skool. Check out her Skool Community below to learn more about her work: https://www.skool.com/the-quiet-turning-inner-circle-5354/about Thanks for being here Dawn! ✨

Everyone please help me welcome @Ray Thigpen to The Orion Collective!! Ray is an entrepreneur and powerful voice in the Midwest community. 🙏🏻 I had an awesome connection call today with Ray for his Podcast “Do What You Know” Check out Rays community, and also check out his book “Do What You Know” https://www.skool.com/doing-what-you-know-3925/about Ray has a unique skill of putting complex thoughts and ideas into clear, concise words. Welcome Ray, and please leave any Mindset questions you have in the Comments below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️