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Bi-Weekly Wednesday Newsletter no. 133

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What's Going On

Drew some dude holding an orange

Quail

We pushed out a version and got people trying it.

Things are moving way faster than I had in the past, which is very nice (I really didn't know what I was doing earlier), but also kind of scary....like people are paying for what I built? That's a lot of pressure....

It's very nice to be working with someone else though.

Old Stuff


What I've been thinking about

Thinking a lot about my faith.

From the start of this year, I have been really focused on achieving my goals.

Probably cause I don’t make any money, but I also want to “prove that I can make it” because I feel it gives me worth (most likely not true lol).

But I think that singular focus has affected my faith a lot...because I'm starting to notice that I'm less centered.

I've been given a desire and the skills to be a doer; it's what I enjoy and find I'm good at. But I don't think faith and spiritual disciplines are things that are opposed to or "get in the way" of achieving my goals as well.

Not sure. Trying to learn.


Thank you!

I went to LA this weekend to help Edward move up and catch up with people before their lives are forever changed.

Talked about communism with this guy:

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