How to Build a Tree: The Wednesday 1-2-3


Hey Reader,

After almost two years of writing a new issue of The Wednesday 1-2-3 every week, I'm taking a short pause this month!

With the October Inner Work Cohort starting up and our family now in school-mode for both our kiddos, this seemed like a good time to temporarily remove something from my plate – but that doesn't mean you won't still get something from me. 🙂

Over the next five weeks, I'll be sending out some of my favorite issues from the past two years. (And the good thing is, because of how many new folks are receiving these emails, most of you have never seen these!)

And I'll still just be an email away, so keep replying and letting me know how things are landing for you.


First up, one of my favorite poems from one of my favorite poets:

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❓ Questions

  1. What is the next "halting step," however imperfect or poorly planned, you are being invited to take in your life?
  2. How have your grand visions kept you immobilized, frozen from any movement at all?

🧰 Resources


🧩 Community Question

Throughout this month, I'll be including little polls like the one below. The responses help give me an idea for what folks in the Wednesday 1-2-3 community are navigating and how I might support.


Hope all is well-enough with you,

Andrew

IG: @andrewglang

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