If everything is energy—which I believe to be true—then the vibrations I put out will attract similar ones back.

So I am trying something new today. I will follow what feels great, nurture it, and see where it takes me.

I tend to spend a lot of time and energy on what isn’t or what I don’t have. The energy of “what isn’t” can help build awareness around an issue, but fixating on it will NOT get you to what could be.

Those are two very different vibrations. One is victim energy, and we think, “It’s happening to me.” The other is creation energy, which says, “It’s happening for me and through me.”

This morning I journaled about what feels great. I reflected on all my favourite things in my life, and I even expanded on them by imagining how those things could grow in the most wonderful ways.

I wrote about the many incredible humans in my life and how much love they bring into my existence. How blessed I am for my health. How adventurous and creative my life has been.

Several times during this exercise, my mind wanted to go into fix-it mode and shift focus onto problems and issues that I need to improve.

But each time I said, “Maybe tomorrow, mind. Today we are going to stay in the energy of what feels great and what could be.”

This is not about being a “bliss junky” who ignores life obligations because they are unable to sit with heavier feelings. In fact, I spend a ton of time with the heavier feelings.

This is about changing the ratio.

For example, I used to consume a lot of mainstream news every single day, sometimes for hours. It was not good for my health. The energy of mainstream media these days is founded in fear, scarcity and drama.

My solution was not to shut it off completely because there is some value in what they provide. Instead, I cut down my watch time by over 95% and filled the gap with things that were more aligned with where I was going.

I feel like this next chapter of my life is asking me to do the same thing, except now I’m changing the ratio within my thoughts and dreams.

What could today look like for YOU if you followed your joy?

D

8 years ago, I had no idea that my entire life would transform in the most magical way.

I spent 4 days in nature with zero internet, surrounded by an eclectic mix of other adults going through the same. I first felt intimidated and shy.

Imagine zero social media. Zero tech. Yes there was a landline in case of emergencies—but no buzzing, no distractions and NO FEEDS!

The organizers asked everyone not to talk about work. The idea was to leave “work you” at home and explore other sides of yourself.

To help with this, we had to choose a nickname and use it during the whole experience. No real names!

Over the course of the 4 days, the organizers curated group events, dance parties, nature activities, deep conversations, workshops and all of our meals.

We went so deep, but also laughed so hard. It was the perfect combo of sacred and silly.

By the 4th day, I felt like I just made 100+ new besties. This was year one at a summer camp for adults called Camp Reset.

It’s a choose-your-own-adventure type of experience. It offers so many things that it’s actually impossible to do them all, but that’s not the point. The point is to feel into your heart and follow your bliss.

The most important way in which Reset changed my life was that it showed me how transformative PLAY can be. Up until that point, all the deep personal development and spiritual work I did was super serious, and that only got me so far.

But then comes this wacky group of humans inviting me to tap into my inner child and to play like I did when I was a little kid.

I thought, ok this might be fun—and it was. But what knocked my socks off was how healing it was, how empowering play could be and HOW FREEING it was to the parts of adult Darius that were stuck and lost.

My world changed forever.

Play has since become a foundational element of all my work, my photography, and even my meditations. None of that would of been possible without Reset.

I am forever grateful to the humans who bring this incredible event to life.

I will be attending Reset again this year and I’m also running a really cool workshop at camp.

If you are interested in joining me, here is the link to buy tickets.

Ticket sales end Sep 1 and Reset takes place from Sep 14 to 17.

Big love,

D

You can’t skip steps.

It’s important to go slow. Especially in those painful moments.

Sit in silence, open your heart, and actually feel.

The messy parts.

The heavy parts.

The juicy parts.

ALL the parts.

You can’t skip steps.

You might think you can skip this process by jumping ahead to something else. Something fun, something numb, something that prevents you from getting super fucking real about what’s actually going on.

But you’re just deferring the pain to a later date. And if you do that too many times, you’ll have a mountain of pain to process and that might break you.

You can’t skip steps.

Feel your fucking feels, brother.

Look at yourself. Look into your heart and be real about who you are, what you want, and what you don’t want in your life.

Then get off your phone, sit in silence, and feel all the feels. Feel them slowly and feel them all the way through.

Because feelings aren’t meant to be pushed aside. Not just pain and guilt, but even joy and love—these are just two sides of the same coin.

Don’t close your eyes. These moments are important, and they’re worth remembering. They will shape your future.

Once you’re done, stand up straight, take a deep breath, and keep that glorious heart of yours open—even if it hurts.

If you are feeling blocked, there is a good chance you have spiritual constipation.

Something is stuck in your creative channel. And it’s slowing or shutting down the flow of new energy and ideas.

When I say “creative channel” I am referring to that internal antenna we all have, that connects us to ideas and inspiration.

Nurturing a deep and meaningful relationship with our channel is fundamental to our consistent creativity. This applies whether you’re creating art, podcasts, businesses, or even relationships.

The most important thing a creator or artist can do is keep their channels open.

When I experience spiritual constipation, it’s usually caused by things I said I would do, but have left open or abandoned.

These can include:

• unresolved conversations
• halfway done projects
• unfinished yearly taxes
• emails that have not been responded to

…or really anything that is lingering.

I either need to finish that commitment, or intentionally end the project so that I can move on and clear the channel.

To clarify, these things don’t need to be finished or fully actualized in order to clear the channel. In some cases, it’s enough to just consciously close the project and move on.

A trick I use to maintain the healthy flow of my creative channels is to consistently express myself.

Continually and consistently tapping into your channel is like adding fibre to your diet. It keeps the flow of energy moving and is key to a balanced creative breakfast.

I am so dedicated to this practice that few years back my catchphrase was, “Channeling keeps the channels open.” Constantly tapping into my channel keeps the flow strong and clear.

This is also one of the reasons I love daily meditation and journaling. Before I meditate I envision this channel as a literal beam of light from the sky flowing into my head and down into my heart and body, full of guidance, wisdom and inspiration from God.

I also say a prayer that helps me tap even further into the channel that usually sounds like this.

Are there things in your life that are causing you spiritual constipation?

Are you ready for a big release?

I’m curious to know 1) what clogs you up and 2) what clears you out.

Big love,

D

What if we could never get lost?

What if even the darkest corners of our journey are still part of our exact right path?

What if all the trauma, all the doubt, all the uncertainty and confusion, was the Universe guiding us into our highest selves, giving us opportunities to explore and grow?

This might be a tough pill to swallow, especially when the knocks of life are unrelenting, kicking you while you’re already down.

My past year had a lot of pain, grief and uncertainty:

• The end of my long-term partnership with the person I thought would be my wife

• Incredible business challenges that I never thought I’d be experiencing at this point in the game

• 10 weeks of so much physical and emotional pain due to diving deep into a therapeutic modality called The Presence Process

At times, all this pain and uncertainty felt like it was happening to me, as if I was being physically attacked.

This morning when I woke up, for the first time in a long time I could feel the light in my heart. That deep warm connection to God.

That eternal reminder that all of it, the entire human experience is happening for me, to help me grow.

I am grateful to be able to see now that so much of my pain over the past year was a gift. Even in those moments where I felt so far off my path, I see now that all of it was the path. All of it a gift to test my commitment and belief in myself.

It was God lovingly pinching my arm into reality, waking me up from being asleep in key areas of my life. Areas where I was ignoring, numbing, or closing my heart.

Yes, pain can suck.

And yes, pain can hurt.

But pain can also wake us up and give us a crucial reality check, especially when there is a misalignment in key areas of our lives.

What’s required here is faith: a deep knowing that we are loved, we are supported and we are connected to the deepest form of power. The Universe is working in miraculous ways to support our highest selves.

Are you currently experiencing pain in your life?

What if that pain was a wake-up call?

What could the pain be guiding you toward?

Big love,

D

Jordan (@jordan_gray_consulting) is a world class thought leader on the subject of sex and relationships. My past partner Jenn shared many of his blog posts and newsletters with me. We even watched parts of one of his courses together.

It was instantly clear to me that Jordan had both a passion and deep wisdom in many key areas when it comes to relationships.

When I finally got to work with Jordan, he shared that he has been passionate about this work since he was a child, before he even fully understood what adult relationships could be.

Jordan started professionally working as a coach, teacher and guide very early in his 20s. I remember my 20s, and I was in no place to give anyone dating or relationship advice. But at that age, Jordan’s frameworks and guidance helped many, and many more since then. And he has continue to grow his practice and his impact exponentially.

It was a great honour to spend quality time with Jordan in Vancouver during our photoshoot. I was so inspired by how much passion and love he still has for his craft, even after almost 20 years. His career is a masterclass in DEEP FOCUS.

It’s clear to me that Jordan is on a path that is fully aligned with his heart and his soul.

He’s doing such important work and also not losing himself in the work. This last part is important because it can ensure sustainability. So many of us are deeply passionate, but go far in our work too quickly, eventually burning out—a challenge I personally face. I noticed that Jordan’s energy was grounded, clear and energized. That’s impressive for someone who is 2 decades in on one topic.

I learned so much and felt so inspired by our time together. I can’t wait for our next hang.

Big love,

D

New week.
New month.
Fresh start.
Fresh canvas.

Time to let go of what was or what could have been.

Time to step into what is here now.

If you are open to it, rest your eyes for a moment with me.

Allow your mind, body and soul to catch up to this moment here.

Calling all parts of you that are elsewhere to come back home to your heart.

Visualize any part of you that might be stuck in the past or in the future gently floating back to this moment, back to your heart.

Take a few slow deep breaths. Breathing into your heartspace.

If you are open to it, slowly repeat the following mantra.

I am here now, in this.
I am here now, in this.
I am here NOW, in this.

New week.
New month.
Fresh start.
Fresh canvas.

What will you create from here and now?

Big love,

D

Standing bolding in your power and letting your light shine through is a very important gift we give our community and the world.

It inspires others to do the same: to seek out their own truth and follow their hearts.

This is a great responsibility and privilege we each hold.

So shine bright my friend

Before it’s too late.

Big love,

D

PS: If you want to collaborate with me this summer or fall, let’s chat. I have an amazing photography promo. Send me a direct message or email and let’s share that light of yours with the world.

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❌ ✋🏽 Stop. Playing. Small. ✋🏽 ❌

If you have ever tried to create a course, a service, or product—or really anything you wanted to share with the world—you’ve probably discovered how difficult it can be to tell the world about your creation.

Sure, anyone can send one email or share one post on social media, but the truth is it takes a lot of energy to effectively introduce the world to your newest creation.

👉🏽 So we have to learn that creating something and promoting that thing are two separate activities. And BOTH are crucial for success.

Most people place their energy and money into the creation part because it’s more fun and more connected to their passion.

Then they have this secret yet unrealistic expectation that since our creation is so good, we won’t need to promote it. It will take off on its own.

I am here to lovingly but very directly tell you, that shit never happens. It’s a pipe dream that will ultimately lead to disappointment.

Because when your creation falls short of your expectation, you falsely take away the lesson that you have nothing worthwhile to share with the world.

Do that a few times and you will lose all faith in yourself.

In this short video, I share one trick that has helped me get out of my own way and stop playing small.

I know there are many of you who are keeping really powerful gifts to yourself, and my hope is that this video will lovingly give you a nudge in the right direction.

Big love,

D

PS: Most people might not know this about me, but I can get really shy when it comes to promoting my own stuff. It does not come naturally. I have to work hard to build momentum and courage to share my creations with the world.

I wish it was easy and effortless, but it’s not. I am constantly hyping myself up and reminding myself of the very lesson I share in this video. 🙏🏽