I've spent the last two days holed up with my computer and a series of cups of piping hot tea, Earl Grey in the morning, peppermint, rooibos and chamomile as the day wears on. While I generally like to spend my time outside, enjoying the fresh oxygen from these surrounding trees and playing with my friends, I've enjoyed these quiet days of solitude. They give me the temporal presence (time and space :) I need to do the inner work...to step into the General's Tent. From this place, magic happens.
This morning I woke up late and rolled slow through the early day, taking my time taking my shower, eating, getting dressed, playing on facebook...all the while knowing full well that I had work to do and (softly) kickin' my own ass for knowingly procrastinating.
Finally, after a couple rounds of aimless pacing around my apartment, avoiding riding my bike in the rain to go get a cappuccino, I parked myself in my special spot and closed my eyes to meditate.
I was in for quite a while, feeling the anxious tug to come out and get active, but feeling an even stronger drive to sit still a little while longer and breathe a little deeper.
After about 45mins (easily double my morning dose), I omm'd home and threw in a hyper-oxygenating breath technique for good measure, bowed in appreciation for the day, prayed to have my obstacles removed, said amen and sat back up.
AT THAT MOMENT, there was a knock on my door. I figured it was the apartment crew coming to fix my garbage disposal, but when I opened my door, I found my friendly downstairs neighbor, Denise, standing there with a smile. She told me she was about to leave to run some errands, and wanted to know if I needed anything. "No-one," she said, "should have to ride their bike in the rain." :)
I caught a lift to Starbucks with her, and as I've sat here, waiting for it to stop raining, I've gotten caught up on all the internet-based computer work that I've been dodging for the last week or so. What a blessing.
When I was a kid, rainy days were my cue to bust out the coloring book and crayons, play-dough and plastic scissors, glue, construction paper and old magazines. They were some of my favorite days to play.
As I got older, rainy days triggered depression, isolation and introversion, sometimes lasting for weeks.
Now I think I'll blend the two. Bust out the colors and get hella introspective. Quiet the mind and go inside long enough to talk to God.
The rain just let up a little. I think it's time to go home.
Namaste, and God bless.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The General's Tent
I've been asked several times lately what I mean when I talk about "The General's Tent."
When I first heard of the concept, I was initially confused as well, then fascinated and intrigued as the term sunk in.
There's an old adage that states that "every war is won or lost in the General's tent," meaning that strategy and foresight are more important than mere gruntwork and bulletcatchin'. Most people are in reaction mode most of the time, out in the field gruntworkin' and bulletcatchin', but the truly powerful ones, the ones that shape the outcome spend time bein' a General, mapping out the battle and assessing situations.
Now while I don't tend to look at life as a war or series of battles, but rather a game made up of smaller games and plays, the simile fits, as war is just another one of the games that we play on this planet, and every game informs every other, to some degree.
So the General's Tent Laser Coaching Session is an invitation to step out of the fray and get laser-focused on goals and strategy.
While action is important, action without intention is wasted effort.
Take some time to align your mind with the most Divine, then step to the field and SHINE. :)
Much Love
Mateo
When I first heard of the concept, I was initially confused as well, then fascinated and intrigued as the term sunk in.
There's an old adage that states that "every war is won or lost in the General's tent," meaning that strategy and foresight are more important than mere gruntwork and bulletcatchin'. Most people are in reaction mode most of the time, out in the field gruntworkin' and bulletcatchin', but the truly powerful ones, the ones that shape the outcome spend time bein' a General, mapping out the battle and assessing situations.
Now while I don't tend to look at life as a war or series of battles, but rather a game made up of smaller games and plays, the simile fits, as war is just another one of the games that we play on this planet, and every game informs every other, to some degree.
So the General's Tent Laser Coaching Session is an invitation to step out of the fray and get laser-focused on goals and strategy.
While action is important, action without intention is wasted effort.
Take some time to align your mind with the most Divine, then step to the field and SHINE. :)
Much Love
Mateo
Clarity and Evolution (09/21/2009)
Greetings, Great One,
Last week I told you the story of my personal evolution to become
the Mateo you know and love today, then I unveiled my new program,
The Way of The Playful Warrior. The response I received was funny,
as people seemed intrigued, but a bit befuddled as to what exactly
was being offered. This is why it's so important to approach life (and
business) as a game, because knowing what you want to say, but
mumble-stumbling, unable to communicate clearly can be a frustrating
experience, and one we all face at some point.
So I did what any experienced gamer would do...I took a time out. I
sat in meditation, practiced some Qigong, talked to my trusted advisers,
researched my keywords, and came back with some clarity.
Here's the gig...we stand at a transition point in our global development
and collective evolution. We came into the information age with the fiery
mindset of accomplishment and performance, and that got us off the
ground. We needed left-brain skills like computer engineering and applied
sciences to get us goin' and spread our network like wildfire.
Now we're (as Americans) facing an interesting situation. Our economy is
suffering and we're unsure what exactly to do. Our tech jobs are being out-
sourced, and we can't just plant nose to the grindstone and plug in some
hours for the company, anymore. We've plagued ourselves with needless
diseases and ailments such as cancer, carpel tunnel, chronic fatigue, ad-
renal burn-out, peptic ulcers, heart conditions, migraines, and insomnia, then
succumb to surgery, or worse, take pills that perpetuate the dis-ease cycle
with ridiculous side effects.
The good news is that have the power to reverse the damage, and it lies in-
side. We are a nation of driven individuals, purposeful and proud, and we can
do anything we set our minds to. As we move forward, we're being asked
more and more to take personal responsibility for our livelihoods, and de-
velop those right-brained aspects of ourselves that we've ignored for the sake
of the status quo.
We're a tribe in need of visions, and those visions come from within. They
are called by cultivating stillness and softening into the process. As we move
forward, the traits most important are those associated with creative leader-
ship: empathy, intuition, effective communication, clarity and connection. Of
course we also need bold action, perseverance and determination, but we
can't count on someone else to tell us where to go or how to get there. It's
time to step up, my friend.
This is where I'm called in. I've created a simple, effective program to assist
you in this process. I'm looking for Austin area leaders who have proven
themselves in the realm of perseverance and finance, and face or have faced
fatigue, failure, and stress-related ailments. Together, we will move you from
your painful position of confusion and chaos to an empowered stance of
confidence and clarity.
I'm now accepting applications for this program, and I'm offering a FREE 30-
minute General's Tent laser-coaching call to the first 3 Austin-based indivi-
duals who apply in response to this email.
The application is an easy process.
Just tell me who you are, what you stand for, and why you're interested in ta-
king on this work.
Know that you are mighty, and that you have a place and a mission in this
New World.
It's time to shine. I look forward to hearing from you.
Much Love
Mateo
--
Love, Burn, Laugh and Learn...and above all else, Know Thyself.
We are the ones we've been waiting for.
:::::::::
www.facebook.com/mateoj
www.playfulwarrioryoga.com
www.playfulwarrior.blogspot.com
Last week I told you the story of my personal evolution to become
the Mateo you know and love today, then I unveiled my new program,
The Way of The Playful Warrior. The response I received was funny,
as people seemed intrigued, but a bit befuddled as to what exactly
was being offered. This is why it's so important to approach life (and
business) as a game, because knowing what you want to say, but
mumble-stumbling, unable to communicate clearly can be a frustrating
experience, and one we all face at some point.
So I did what any experienced gamer would do...I took a time out. I
sat in meditation, practiced some Qigong, talked to my trusted advisers,
researched my keywords, and came back with some clarity.
Here's the gig...we stand at a transition point in our global development
and collective evolution. We came into the information age with the fiery
mindset of accomplishment and performance, and that got us off the
ground. We needed left-brain skills like computer engineering and applied
sciences to get us goin' and spread our network like wildfire.
Now we're (as Americans) facing an interesting situation. Our economy is
suffering and we're unsure what exactly to do. Our tech jobs are being out-
sourced, and we can't just plant nose to the grindstone and plug in some
hours for the company, anymore. We've plagued ourselves with needless
diseases and ailments such as cancer, carpel tunnel, chronic fatigue, ad-
renal burn-out, peptic ulcers, heart conditions, migraines, and insomnia, then
succumb to surgery, or worse, take pills that perpetuate the dis-ease cycle
with ridiculous side effects.
The good news is that have the power to reverse the damage, and it lies in-
side. We are a nation of driven individuals, purposeful and proud, and we can
do anything we set our minds to. As we move forward, we're being asked
more and more to take personal responsibility for our livelihoods, and de-
velop those right-brained aspects of ourselves that we've ignored for the sake
of the status quo.
We're a tribe in need of visions, and those visions come from within. They
are called by cultivating stillness and softening into the process. As we move
forward, the traits most important are those associated with creative leader-
ship: empathy, intuition, effective communication, clarity and connection. Of
course we also need bold action, perseverance and determination, but we
can't count on someone else to tell us where to go or how to get there. It's
time to step up, my friend.
This is where I'm called in. I've created a simple, effective program to assist
you in this process. I'm looking for Austin area leaders who have proven
themselves in the realm of perseverance and finance, and face or have faced
fatigue, failure, and stress-related ailments. Together, we will move you from
your painful position of confusion and chaos to an empowered stance of
confidence and clarity.
This is The Way of The Playful Warrior.
I'm now accepting applications for this program, and I'm offering a FREE 30-
minute General's Tent laser-coaching call to the first 3 Austin-based indivi-
duals who apply in response to this email.
The application is an easy process.
Just tell me who you are, what you stand for, and why you're interested in ta-
king on this work.
Know that you are mighty, and that you have a place and a mission in this
New World.
It's time to shine. I look forward to hearing from you.
Much Love
Mateo
--
Love, Burn, Laugh and Learn...and above all else, Know Thyself.
We are the ones we've been waiting for.
:::::::::
www.facebook.com/mateoj
www.playfulwarrioryoga.com
www.playfulwarrior.blogspot.
The Way of The Playful Warrior (09/14/2009)
Hey SoulJah,
I have something VERY EXCITING to share with you, and it starts with a sto-
ry. Enjoy. :)
When I was a little kid, I was very practical and responsible. I often wondered
about this imagination stuff that everyone said children were supposed to
have in spades. My sister could create imaginary worlds at the drop of a hat,
which was a point of simultaneous fascination and frustration for me. She
learned song lyrics effortlessly, I took care of business. That's just how the
Most High made me.
When my parents split, I became the man of the house. I made sure that my
sister and mother and I were fed, that my sister and I were spiritually nourish-
ed, and I could save money like nobody's business.
Eventually, I realized that other people around me were having a lot more fun,
not worried nearly as much, and were reporting cool experiences I later came
to know as mystical, so...
I went to the other side.
I started practicing relaxation techniques, took up artistry (to avoid doing math),
and studied esoterics in depth. I became quite adept at the free-spirited hippie
life, lowering stress levels, and most times, I was the life of the party. I spent
my time discovering this whole other side of myself, and built my fun-filled imag-
ination, one new experience at at time.
It wasn't easy, but fortunately I was blessed with a lot of good teachers along
the way. I had my father reminding me not to take myself too seriously, Jakie
Cabe to start me on my improv path, Gil Sharp and Kenn Stilson, who pulled
greatness from me on the stage, and a grip of friends who pushed me into the
stuff my most interesting stories are made of.
I got really good at the healing arts, very in touch with my body-based instincts
and intuition, and found a new depth to my improvisational understanding of the
game of life. I took life lightly, and got right here, right now, as often as possible.
Then I hit my mid-twenties.
I left the safe haven of college and hit the city of Los Angeles like a babe still wet
from the womb...and realized the harsh truth of the world I'd been born into.
I realized that the primary game at play required business acumen, direction, skill
and willpower. It required tenacity and training. I got busy.
I studied niche marketing at AIA, massage and bodywork at CHAC, the top healing
arts academy in the nation, business and marketing with T. Harv Ecker and Max
Simon, and transformational leadership at Landmark Education. I produced a high-
end, Hollywood wellness event that sold out at 1500 heads, began serving celebrity
clientele in my massage business, became the lead educator for the selfcentered
meditation movement, taught yoga internationally, led a number of highly successful
adventure retreat experiences, and eventually facilitated transformational opportunit-
ies for over 3000 people.
Still, I felt something was missing. I had found various ways to accomplish and ach-
ieve, but I didn't feel that I was serving the world in the highest way I could. I knew
there had to be a way to tie all my training, education and experience together to
make accessible the the full richness of the human experience...some way to
bring back the genius of the Renaissance individual.
I found it. :)
Today I present to you...
THE WAY OF THE PLAYFUL WARRIOR
This is a brand-new, comprehensive program I've created to help you gain clarity in
your projects and relationships, feel amazing and focused, and communicate power-
fully and authentically. Everything we do is rooted in the truth that lies in YOU, utilizing
simple, effective, time-proven, ancient methods to pull that force forth.
This exclusive, initiatory program is guaranteed to improve your earning potential
and performance, give you greater peace of mind, and increase your magnetism. In
addition, it's only for those business-minded visionaries who are serious about creating
the lives of their dreams.
I'm only taking on 4 more clients this month, so email me RIGHT AWAY if you're ready to
play ball.
I look forward to serving your growth.
Much Love
Mateo
--
--
Love, Burn, Laugh and Learn...and above all else, Know Thyself.
We are the ones we've been waiting for.
:::::::::
www.facebook.com/mateoj
www.playfulwarrioryoga.com
www.playfulwarrior.blogspot.com
I have something VERY EXCITING to share with you, and it starts with a sto-
ry. Enjoy. :)
When I was a little kid, I was very practical and responsible. I often wondered
about this imagination stuff that everyone said children were supposed to
have in spades. My sister could create imaginary worlds at the drop of a hat,
which was a point of simultaneous fascination and frustration for me. She
learned song lyrics effortlessly, I took care of business. That's just how the
Most High made me.
When my parents split, I became the man of the house. I made sure that my
sister and mother and I were fed, that my sister and I were spiritually nourish-
ed, and I could save money like nobody's business.
Eventually, I realized that other people around me were having a lot more fun,
not worried nearly as much, and were reporting cool experiences I later came
to know as mystical, so...
I went to the other side.
I started practicing relaxation techniques, took up artistry (to avoid doing math),
and studied esoterics in depth. I became quite adept at the free-spirited hippie
life, lowering stress levels, and most times, I was the life of the party. I spent
my time discovering this whole other side of myself, and built my fun-filled imag-
ination, one new experience at at time.
It wasn't easy, but fortunately I was blessed with a lot of good teachers along
the way. I had my father reminding me not to take myself too seriously, Jakie
Cabe to start me on my improv path, Gil Sharp and Kenn Stilson, who pulled
greatness from me on the stage, and a grip of friends who pushed me into the
stuff my most interesting stories are made of.
I got really good at the healing arts, very in touch with my body-based instincts
and intuition, and found a new depth to my improvisational understanding of the
game of life. I took life lightly, and got right here, right now, as often as possible.
Then I hit my mid-twenties.
I left the safe haven of college and hit the city of Los Angeles like a babe still wet
from the womb...and realized the harsh truth of the world I'd been born into.
I realized that the primary game at play required business acumen, direction, skill
and willpower. It required tenacity and training. I got busy.
I studied niche marketing at AIA, massage and bodywork at CHAC, the top healing
arts academy in the nation, business and marketing with T. Harv Ecker and Max
Simon, and transformational leadership at Landmark Education. I produced a high-
end, Hollywood wellness event that sold out at 1500 heads, began serving celebrity
clientele in my massage business, became the lead educator for the selfcentered
meditation movement, taught yoga internationally, led a number of highly successful
adventure retreat experiences, and eventually facilitated transformational opportunit-
ies for over 3000 people.
Still, I felt something was missing. I had found various ways to accomplish and ach-
ieve, but I didn't feel that I was serving the world in the highest way I could. I knew
there had to be a way to tie all my training, education and experience together to
make accessible the the full richness of the human experience...some way to
bring back the genius of the Renaissance individual.
I found it. :)
Today I present to you...
THE WAY OF THE PLAYFUL WARRIOR
This is a brand-new, comprehensive program I've created to help you gain clarity in
your projects and relationships, feel amazing and focused, and communicate power-
fully and authentically. Everything we do is rooted in the truth that lies in YOU, utilizing
simple, effective, time-proven, ancient methods to pull that force forth.
This exclusive, initiatory program is guaranteed to improve your earning potential
and performance, give you greater peace of mind, and increase your magnetism. In
addition, it's only for those business-minded visionaries who are serious about creating
the lives of their dreams.
I'm only taking on 4 more clients this month, so email me RIGHT AWAY if you're ready to
play ball.
I look forward to serving your growth.
Much Love
Mateo
--
--
Love, Burn, Laugh and Learn...and above all else, Know Thyself.
We are the ones we've been waiting for.
:::::::::
www.facebook.com/mateoj
www.playfulwarrioryoga.com
www.playfulwarrior.blogspot.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
The Game of Transformation (09/11/09)
Hey Fellow Warrior,
I've noticed something about my conversations lately. They seem to
center around personal growth and transformation, and specifically:
we're having is determined by our relationship with ourselves, our
success in business is determined by the quality of relationships we
share with those with whom we play the business game, and our ro-
mantic successes are determined by the authenticity of our relation-
ships with our kissy-face friends.
Pretty profoundly simple stuff...but here's the hitch...
We get funked up so easily, with all of our internal self-criticism and in-
nate insecurity and the bare-bones conundrum of being right smack in
the middle of our assorted situations, and then we're suddenly stuck and
not having any fun, worried and head-heavy, isolated and alone, wishing
someone would reach into our world and tell us what comes next so we
can make the right step.
So here's my commitment to you. I'm gonna ramp up my writing, and de-
liver regular emails to your inbox, sharing my experience of living this life
of transformation, growth, and awareness at least once a week. My goal
in doing so is to offer you perspective by allowing you to look at mi vida and
simply see how someone else handles this bidness. Get outside your box,
so to speak.
I'll also be launching a new program on Monday that I promise will deliver
amazing results in your life, should you choose to participate. I'm VERY
excited about this, as it's the current culmination of all the work and play
I've undertaken in these last 30 years of l i v i n'. :)
So, my friend, keep your peepers peeled for regular conversations, and begin
to look for ways to let your internal beauty shine through so that you can offer
all those gorgeous gifts to the world around you.
Thank you for being in relationship with me. :)
Much Love
Mateo
--
Love, Burn, Laugh and Learn...and above all else, Know Thyself.
We are the ones we've been waiting for.
:::::::::
www.playfulwarrioryoga.com
www.facebook.com/mateoj
www.playfulwarrior.blogspot.com
I've noticed something about my conversations lately. They seem to
center around personal growth and transformation, and specifically:
- How much fun are you having/how can you have more fun?
- What are you looking to create in your projects/career, and
what's holding you back? - Male/Female dynamics...How authentic are your dealings in
the realm of relationship, romantic or otherwise?
we're having is determined by our relationship with ourselves, our
success in business is determined by the quality of relationships we
share with those with whom we play the business game, and our ro-
mantic successes are determined by the authenticity of our relation-
ships with our kissy-face friends.
Authenticity...matching the outside to the inside.
Relationship...the bond between people relating.
Conversations...the communication (subtle and gross) be-
tween people in relationship.
Relationship...the bond between people relating.
Conversations...the communication (subtle and gross) be-
tween people in relationship.
Pretty profoundly simple stuff...but here's the hitch...
We get funked up so easily, with all of our internal self-criticism and in-
nate insecurity and the bare-bones conundrum of being right smack in
the middle of our assorted situations, and then we're suddenly stuck and
not having any fun, worried and head-heavy, isolated and alone, wishing
someone would reach into our world and tell us what comes next so we
can make the right step.
So here's my commitment to you. I'm gonna ramp up my writing, and de-
liver regular emails to your inbox, sharing my experience of living this life
of transformation, growth, and awareness at least once a week. My goal
in doing so is to offer you perspective by allowing you to look at mi vida and
simply see how someone else handles this bidness. Get outside your box,
so to speak.
I'll also be launching a new program on Monday that I promise will deliver
amazing results in your life, should you choose to participate. I'm VERY
excited about this, as it's the current culmination of all the work and play
I've undertaken in these last 30 years of l i v i n'. :)
So, my friend, keep your peepers peeled for regular conversations, and begin
to look for ways to let your internal beauty shine through so that you can offer
all those gorgeous gifts to the world around you.
Thank you for being in relationship with me. :)
Much Love
Mateo
--
Love, Burn, Laugh and Learn...and above all else, Know Thyself.
We are the ones we've been waiting for.
:::::::::
www.playfulwarrioryoga.com
www.facebook.com/mateoj
www.playfulwarrior.blogspot.
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