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Some things I\u2019m proud of from last year:<\/p>\nSome things I\u2019m proud of from last year:<\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u00a0 Getting engaged obviously \ud83d\ude42 Without love, what\u2019s the point? Daria seems to be getting credit for any positive change in me last year which is a little unfair\u2026but I love her so will just nod and smile \ud83d\ude09 Hopefully she\u2019ll be with me in Brighton soon\u2026<\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u00a0 The first EFC getting off the ground in Russia (much cultural learning!) and another good one in the UK. Very happy to be contributing and following my calling through EFC and grateful to the team as ever. Get your arse on 2016\u2019s if you want a major step-up personally and professionally!<\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u00a0 Embodied Yoga Principles is becoming a thing! My best hope for getting embodiment to people on a large scale<\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u00a0 Supporting a few good causes like trauma work in Ukraine, gay rights empowerment in Russia and working with environmental activists in the UK. Hopefully helping in Calais in 2016<\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u00a0 Life Gym\u00a0 – a unique peer-led personal growth group – becoming established and happening without me which is the point. See below if curious<\/p>\n
– Doing this without compromising my values or style. Yes, I upset some people in 2015, yes I took it too far and was a prick a few times but I didn’t water myself down either \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
So that\u2019s the cheering which is what most newsletters are about, but this is maybe the most depressing week of the year and I\u2019m still me, so here\u2019s some things that have kicked my arse and did my nut in 2015 too:<\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u00a0 Better start with love again, especially long distance and visas\u2026<\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u00a0 War. Seriously humanity, sort it out! STOP KILLING PEOPLE already!<\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u00a0 Politicians are an easy target but this year it\u2019s been clearer than ever to me most are so in the pocket of big-business and their own financial concerns it\u2019s depressing. There is however some hope with bright sparks in UK, USA, Spain and Greece.<\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u00a0 Being a manager. Far harder than I ever gave credit for. I made a lot of mistakes in 2015 in this area.<\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u00a0 Yoga culture. I\u2019ve met some great people though my immersion in yoga in 2015 but also some real muppets. The commercial, fundamentalist, passive-aggressive new-age mix is often pretty toxic frankly. Suck my unicorns ya\u2019ll \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u00a0 Guru culture. Still a lot of people in personal growth seem to want to be told what to do and copy some Asian or American idol. Abusers still in positions of power (hi integral world!), students not ready for a multi-style approach, mad projection on me online, etc. Time to grow up I say.<\/p>\n
– New Year\u2019s resolutions. It\u2019s that time of year where everyone is trying to change and most will fail. They\u2019ll fail as they won\u2019t have a practice or community of support. Quick plug – We designed EFC <\/a>how it is to give people a fighting chance and frankly even then it\u2019s tough. It\u2019s also a time of year where every personal growth industry charlatan is hawking their products! Ha, maybe I\u2019m one?\u00a0 Some free stuff on change below and you can make your mind up.<\/p>\n All the best from Brighton,<\/p>\n Mark<\/p>\n