Hi everyone. Very late to the party here. From Australia so can only watch the replays unless I want to get up at 2am. I'm undiagnosed but have always been suspicious. I just did the onboarding conversation and oh boy! Let's just say there were tears.

The biggest thing that landed for me is that I'm not broken, my brain is wired differently in part due to grief and trauma that my body still carries. Most every thing I do (or don't do) carries a layer of protection so I don't get hurt again. My open loop is an email that I've been putting off sending again and again - because sending it the first time led to a passive aggressive attack. Right now I'm feeling very emotional.

The mask I've been wearing most is the Invisible one. I also wear the perfectionist, the caregiver and sometimes the people pleaser. It's starting to make sense - the half finished drawing on my easel, the unsent emails simply asking for what's rightfully owed. The over achiever in me fails to finish the drawing on the easel because of perfectionism. Is this linked back to childhood when told I'd never be able to make a living as an artist? Not because I'm not good enough, but because my parents didn't see it as a "respectable" career. Most likely. The people pleaser always colours within the lines - don't make waves, staying invisible keeps me safe. The email reminding the graphic design client (ie the respectable career) that the invoice has not been payed - I'm asking for money for my creative endeavours. NOT SAFE! How exhausting it's been hiding all the time for my own protection. What I loved as a kid (before the masks): drawing, exploring the bushland, creating with my hands, biking or rollerskating wherever our hearts led us. Friction Audit complete, this are the exact steps i have to take: 1. open email client 2. add clients email address 3. quick email reminding payment is overdue 4. send the damn email. The half finished drawing if anyone is interested:

On the second day, I found out that I have a mask that people pleasing. Even after chatting online, I realized that my brain, combined with other mental disorders, works a little differently. This makes things more difficult. However, it’s interesting that some of these issues are rooted in the same neural center, and it’s possible to work on them simultaneously. That’s my insight. I have to take care about my state first. That fully make a sense. My goal is to submit the invoices for payment—that’s the first step (I’ve already taken the photos).

- Day 1, Mon 31 Aug: The Truth About Your Brain - The biggest lie you've believed about yourself. - Day 2, Tue 1 Sep: Your Invisible Cage - The masks you built to survive. - Day 3, Wed 2 Sep: Rewriting Your Internal Code - The beliefs that got installed as a kid. - Day 4, Thu 3 Sep: The Harmony Reset - Out of your head, into your body. - Day 5, Fri 4 Sep: What You're Built For - Your full Awakening Report. No productivity hacks. The procrastination, the overwhelm, the anxiety, the RSD, the racing head at night, all symptoms. We go underneath them. You walk in as someone who has trouble finishing things, and you walk out as someone who can. 🕕 THE TIME Every session, same time: 18:00 CEST · 17:00 UK · 12:00pm ET · 9:00am PT · 02:00 next day AEST Not sure what that is for you? The calendar shows every session in your own local time. 👉 CALENDAR Also set reminders for Tue 8 Sep, same time. That one is separate and I explain it below, it's the most important session of the entire challenge, also for people who fell behind or missed things. 🔗 THE LINK One Zoom link. The same one all 6 days. Save it now. 👉 ZOOM LINK It's also in every calendar event, in every reminder email, and at the top of the daily thread. You cannot lose it. If you do, it's here. ✅ WHAT A DAY ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE 1. Show up at 18:00 CEST. Lesson is around 30 minutes, then Q&A for anyone who wants to stay. 2. Answer 3 questions in the Harmony AI afterwards. 3. Work on your micro task which will be announced during each day. 4. Optionally post your insights and your done for the day. Friday you get your full Awakening Report, built from everything you answered during the week. 📋 THREE THINGS TODAY (10 minutes) 1. Add all five sessions to your calendar and set two reminders. One hour before, fifteen minutes before. For brains like ours, if it isn't in the calendar it doesn't exist.