I used to think that this was such a Herculean task and it didn't really believe it was possible.

And I mean, I know you can change yourself, but it just seems hard.

But then I realized you don't really have to change yourself.

All you have to do is change your conditions that you're living in, experiencing day to day.

That's the fast way to change your situation,

to change how you think, to change what you want.

And that is so much easier.

The change will just happen.

You just need to bring in more ingredients

or take some ingredients out. It's literally these conditions.

So I'm here in Brooklyn visiting my daughter for the holidays, just a quick visit. And this time of

year, as the year finishes, holidays are fast approaching I start thinking about

next year and reflecting back on this past year and all I'm chasing for next year and so I

thought I'd share with you just a real quick process I use that helps me grow.

Sort of an upgrading process.

I think it's simple enough.

I've kind of pared it down.

So I think you can just be listening if you're cooking or making art.

And hopefully you'll glean something from this that might get you thinking about what you

are wanting next year and where you're going.

You know, I'm always amazed when I listen to podcasts and teachers and programs.

Sometimes somebody will just say some simple thing that will stick with me.

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