My thoughts at 22:03 on a Saturday night.

It’s 22:03 on a Saturday night.

I’m writing you a letter because I’ve had a strange week…

I haven’t been particularly motivated to write.

I didn’t publish any meaningful tweets or letters this week.

I didn’t sleep, exercise, or eat like I normally would…

I made no direct progress towards any of my goals.

Yet, I feel fine.

For years, I’ve believed that I need to keep moving in order to survive.

I was convinced that I need to keep my actions aligned with my vision in order to prevent my mind from descending into chaos.

I still believe this.

However, this past week has proven to be the exception that makes the rule.

I’ve made fuck all progress in the past seven days, yet here has been no chaos.

I’ve had a fantastically unproductive week and I feel great about it.

I went camping, surfing, rock climbing.

I stayed up late, drank wine, danced salsa.

I slept in, ate brownies for lunch and read for pleasure.

I don’t care that my growth on X slowed.

I don’t care that I didn’t publish a letter on Friday.

I don’t care that this isn’t the greatest piece of writing I’ll ever publish…

I’m only here to build a life that excites me.

This has always been my mission.

I’ve realized this week that consistent progress isn’t the only thing that excites me.

People, places, variety.

Temptations, distractions, commitments…

Hobbies, experiments, exploration…

These things excite me.

I’ll be honest with you, I’m glad that I had an “unproductive” week.

It turned out to be an opportunity to reflect and reevaluate. A chance to zoom out and realign myself with that I know I want in the long term.

I’m not going to talk to you now about exactly what that is, bust rest assured you’ll be seeing more of me in the coming weeks.

I’m incredibly excited for what’s in store for me and you.

This letter turned out to be more of a message to myself than anything.

A reminder to myself to take it easy from time to time and continue to go with the flow.

Because ultimately, that’s what excites me.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

- Louis