From scarcity to ABUNDANCE 📈

I'm finally thinking clearly

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Aaron Dodge
April 01, 2025

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“In the Abundance Mindset, the river never runs dry. Ideas are always coming through. And an artist is free to release them with the faith that more will arrive.”

– Rick Rubin

TL:DR

📗 The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

 😃 It’s your friend, Mel

💭 My Final Thoughts

🥇 The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

Books come into your life for a very specific.

They come right when you need them and least expect them.

For The Creative Act by Rick Rubin - it came in October of 2023 when I was struggling with my business, my mental health and my creativity.

But HOW you read the book is important to note.

Each chapter is a creative meditation or manifestation ranging from 2 pages to 8 pages.

So every morning, I file though the entire book and let it land on whatever chapter the universe is giving me.

Then I read that chapter. Reflect.

And then find a way that it relates to my relationships, business and creativity.

Then I go back to the front of the book and highlight that chapter.

Highlighted chapters

and for the next 77 days, I read 1 chapter a day.

Slowing making my way through this book that unlocks more creative energy than any other book I’ve ever read.

It stays within arms reach in my office and never leaves my sight.

I can’t wait for you to read it and experience the words on these pages.

Search Rick Rubin on any social media platform and you’ll be blown away by his take on creativity and being a CREATOR.

😃 IT’S YOUR FRIEND, MEL

If you don’t know who Mel Robbins is, you’re living under a rock.

She’s a mother, entrepreneur, best selling author and I want her to me my Aunt Mel.

Her podcast was only started a few years ago and have FLOWN to the top of the podcast charts with over 4 million YouTube subscribers and TikTok followers.

My wife shared this video below with me on Sunday, March 16th and it vibrated through my bones but it wasn’t until a week or two later than it landed in my subconscious brain and was ready to launch me into the next stratosphere.

Check it out ⬇️ 

Mel Robbins on the Jake Shane Podcast

So I ask you this - WHAT IF IT ALL WORKS OUT??

 💭 MY FINAL THOUGHT 💭 

With this new “shift” that my journaling, The Creative Act book, my morning routine and The Mel Robbins podcast has brought me, April with be a month of growth, therapy, happiness and love.

New ideas are flowing TO me and THROUGH minute by minute and hour by hour.

And with the support of my beautiful wife, family, friends and mentors….

2025 WILL be my best year yet. 

Crush your week, crush your April and Dodge the Norm!

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