Thread by @theryanking

Everything can change in a very short amount of time.

In 1 year we:
- Nearly 10Xd our sales at Bolt
- Launched Conscious Culture
- Wrote the Fundraising Book
- Started my dream dance nonprofit The Movement

There are no accidents.

Here’s how I changed my life:

1/ Morning Yoga

5,000 years old, this sacred practice has stood the test of time.

This year, I figured out why.

Unlocking and unblocking your body does the same to your mind.

20-30 minutes of yoga every morning,

And the rest of the day you’re playing with house money.

2/ Nightly Reading

I used to read to look cool.

I stopped that shit.

I started reading things that would make me a better person.

Self-care, mindfulness, health, spirituality.

Instead of reading cover-to-cover,

I focused on the concepts that stood out.

3/ Karmic Cleansing

I apologized to those I hurt.

I forgave those who hurt me.

I showed gratitude to those who helped me.

Anything weighing down the mind has a cost.

Free yourself from the chains.

4/ Nontoxic Food

You are what you eat.

This year I learned this lesson deeply.

Most foods in America are processed and stuffed with countless chemicals.

I sourced from local farms.

I only ate ingredients I could spell.

5/ Nontoxic Water

Plastic water bottles?

You can taste the plastic in it.

This should not be inside your body.

Ideally spring water whenever possible.

6/ Daily Dancing

This might be my best kept secret.

But, here it is....

I dance every day.

On my own, in my house, full send.

To dance your way through life, dance every day of your life.

7/ Listening to Myself

I used to listen to way too many people.

And in doing so I would kill a part of me inside.

I committed to never feel this way again.

I would still seek advice,

But I would only follow my gut for the final call.

8/ Following the Energy

I also found new mentors who would energize me.

If someone really has your best interests at heart, you’ll know.

The same applies to new teammates, partners, etc.

Stop chasing the shiny objects.

Start chasing the energy.

9/ Moving into Nature

I got out of my apartment.

I moved to a house surrounded by nature.

I spent every possible second outdoors.

Bolters can typically find me on zoom with my backyard as the backdrop.

Fresh air is king.

10/ Ending Alcohol & Caffeine

The first one is obvious.

Alcohol is poison.

The second one is less so by society’s standards.

But in my opinion, also poison.

Caffeine is tricking you to think you need it.

But it really just helps you get back to baseline.

11/ Firing Friends

This one sounds brutal.

But it’s necessary.

Anyone who’s not adding to your personal journey is not worth the time.

End unfulfilling relationships with kindness.

Life is too short.

12/ Learning thru Teaching

Conscious[.org] teaches companies how to build with humanity.

The Fundraising Book teaches founders how to raise.

The Movement teaches people how to dance.

There’s no better way to learn than to teach.

And that’s it!

If you enjoyed this give me a follow @theryanking.

I’m 27 and have started 2 unicorn tech companies.

I also run a dance nonprofit, the Conscious Culture foundation, and authored the Fundraising book.

My mission is to share my learnings every step of the way.