We live in a culture obsessed with productivity.

Even our walks, our journaling, our morning routines get turned into performance-based hacks. Everything’s about optimising output.

And yet, for all that “self-improvement,” so many of us still feel empty.

Spirituality, for most people, only shows up in crisis. A breakup, a breakdown, a burnout - but it doesn’t have to be that way.

Standing at the back of a packed auditorium on Wednesday, I listened to Stan Grant speak about seeing more and more young people walking early in the mornings.

An Indigenous Australian journalist, author, and broadcaster, Stan is known for his powerful commentary on race and belonging.

He said he sees that young people are “Searching for something”.

That hit me hard, because I see it too.

Through travel, mentoring, and conversations with hundreds of young people, the same thread comes up:

We’re craving something deeper.

Not just dopamine detoxes or 5AM cold plunges,

But meaning.

Our generation is one of the first to not have religion as a significant part of most of our lives. With religion comes purpose. You become a part of something much greater. Many of us don’t have that anymore.

I’m not saying to pick a god tomorrow, but no wonder we are in a meaning crisis.

The last four months forced me into that search. I’ve recently faced anxiety, mood swings and a sense of panic I couldn’t logic my way out of.

So I started meditating every morning. At first it was difficult and annoying.

Then it became nice, but the feeling didn’t last through the day; I’d drop straight back into my patterns.

Now, a week into truly committing, I’m noticing the changes. I can see my anxious loops beginning, and actually choose whether I want to keep feeding them.

I feel more peaceful, more grounded, more able to show up in work and relationships. It’s early days, but it already feels like the most positive change I’ve made this year.

And that’s why I want to share this:

Spirituality isn’t reserved for monks or attached to religion. You don’t need to pick a god or join a church.

Spirituality is simply the discovery of your own inner wisdom, peace, and power.

That inner voice that says, “there’s something more, I can feel it”.

If you want to start:

This is the inner work. It’s not glamorous. It’s not easy. But it’s the catalyst to everything else - to standing behind your values, committing to what you love, and moving away from what doesn’t serve you.

Spiritual strength is the new resistance.

And I think it’s exactly what our generation needs most.

Thanks for reading this week’s life letter. Have a peaceful, meaningful week for me :)

I haven’t told them I was sharing their pages, they just come up on my feed a lot and their positivity makes a big difference!

Rupert Spira - finding happiness

E Dan Smith - spirituality, living in peace

Derick Grant - detachment, mindset

Echoes & Notes - artists and musicians thoughts

Kennov8 - anxiety management, practical nihilism

Upspiral.life - manifestation & self worth

Ericjohncampbell - manifestation

Sipdrake - athlete mindset, motivation, west-meets-east

Ryanmoresbywhite - mens work, relationships

Jak.piggott - brotherly conversations, advice

im_shimondavis - peace, self love, gen z advice

I don’t believe everything these creators say - but their messages can be useful; they are authentic and meaningful. That’s what matters.

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