Hey love

We’ve been taught to chase numbers in the bank
But not minutes in the morning

We’re told to build wealth
But never shown how to build space

But here’s the truth I’ve come to know
deep in my bones
and deep in my business:

True wealth isn’t what you own
It’s the time you control

That’s why Optimising For Happiness
isn’t just a mindset
It’s a movement

Because what’s the point in scaling
if you’re sprinting through your life?

What’s the point in earning more
if you’re still chained to a calendar
that doesn’t honour your body?

When I think about what I’m most proud of this year
It’s not the launches
the flights
the followers
the photos

It’s the mornings I took slow
The mid-week massages
The long phone calls with people who get me

It’s the fact that I can move things
shift things
change my mind
because I own my time

That’s wealth

Not the kind that fits in a spreadsheet
The kind that makes your nervous system exhale

So here’s your invitation

Take a look at your calendar
Not through the lens of productivity
But through the lens of presence

Does it reflect what actually matters to you?
Or does it reflect what you think you're supposed to value?

Your calendar is your bank account
Your energy is your investment
And every yes is a contract with your future self

Choose wisely
Because this is your life

Not a rehearsal
Not a pitch deck
Not a scene you edit later

The real thing
Right now
And it's yours to design

With love
M x

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