Transmission 046: You Are Not Your Habits

Let go of who you were. Begin who you are.

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--- NeilA ---
July 16, 2025

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Mass Management (3/5)

Went for a beautiful walk by the water, but my goodness....the geese.
More specifically, their droppings.
So, so many.

It felt less a speed walk, and more like trying to navigate a minefield.

Earthlings, have you considered teaching your geese to use public restrooms?

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Earthlings love to declare who they are.

You say things like, “I’m not a morning person.”
“I’m bad at math.”
“I always cave on Day 3.”

But none of these are facts.
They are just habits you’ve mistaken for identity.

Let go of your grip on who you think you are.
Be soft with yourself. Be open to the next version.

You are not your name, your job title, or your thoughts.
You are what happens when life moves through you.

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Today, don’t define yourself so tightly.

Let go of the script. Let go of the label.
Try something new, not because it suits you
but because you want to grow.

You’re allowed to become someone different.
You’re allowed to surprise yourself.

That’s not a crisis.
That’s evolution.

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Local produce, in season.

You haven’t lived until you’ve had strawberries picked that morning.
Or corn from just down the road. Or a friend’s homemade pickles that make your eyes widen in joy.

There’s something sacred about food that travelled less than you have this week.

Grown with care. Shared with pride.
It’s more than a snack. It’s a taste of place.

Eat it slow. Let it remind you where you are.

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You find a mysterious glowing button. It says: “DO NOT PRESS.” You…

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Float well, Earthling.
NeilA

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