💫 How can we find balance between discipline, structure — the scaffolding that allows us to build and maintain something meaningful in our lives — and organicity,, emergence — following the flow of the present moment and responding spontaneously as life unfolds? 👋 Welcome to humanBeing. Where we gather to practice being more skillfully, creatively human together — not toward some impossible ideal of perfection — but toward greater authentic connection. My name is daniel jacob self and I am so honored to have you here with me today. 🌅 Today we explore the delicate balance between structured routines and organic emergence. By sharing my personal journey from the extreme discipline of ballet to the aimlessness of living without any intention at all, I delve into the interplay of muscle and bone as metaphors for action and reflection. 🤝 With insights and inspiration from the worlds of professional acting, performing arts, somatic healing practices, and liberatory pedagogy, I lay out a case for the cultivation of a harmonious dance between discipline and spontaneity. Join me as we explore cycles, rhythms, movement, and finding life’s beat! #️⃣ #mindfulness #selfgrowth #balance #somatic #psychology #culture #empowerment #productivity #selfcare ————————————— 🤗 ❣️ VISIT https://www.danieljacobself.com/humanbeing TO JOIN IN THE PRACTICE, COMMUNITY, AND DISCUSSION 👀 🫂 🎉 ~ ————————————— 🤔 References (aka daniel jacob’s shelf 📚😉): 👱‍♀️ Kathryn Sergava // https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0785059/ 🏫 hbStudio, Greenwich Village, NYC // https://www.hbstudio.org/ 📚 The Creative Habit: Learn it and Use it For Life, by Twyla Tharp // https://amzn.to/45oKPqu 📚 The Expressive Body in Life, Art, and Therapy: Working with Movement, Metaphor and Meaning, by Daria Halprin // https://amzn.to/4cese2v 📰 What is Praxis, by Graeme Stuart // https://sustainingcommunity.wordpress.com/2020/03/12/what-is-praxis/ 📚 Pedagogy of the Oppressed, by Paulo Friere // https://amzn.to/4c0cLDC 📚The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World, by Lewis Hyde // https://amzn.to/3KIvlUA 📰 Layers of Time: Learning, Purpose, Meaning, by Stowe Boyd // https://www.sunsama.com/blog/layers-of-time-learning-purpose-meaning 📰 Rhythm, Rumination, and Habit Formation, by Lexi Eikelboom // https://rhythmictheologyproject.com/2016/10/20/rhythm-rumination-and-habit-formation/ 🌎 Non Amazon Option: https://bookshop.org/shop/danieljacobsshelf (using these book links helps support my work — 🙏 Thank you!)

💫 How do we identify what home means for us — inside! — and why does it even matter that we do so? 👋 Welcome to humanBeing. Where we gather to practice being more skillfully, creatively human together — not toward some impossible ideal of perfection — but toward greater authentic connection. My name is daniel jacob self and I am so honored to have you here with me today. 🌅 Today, we delve into the concept of finding our 'inner home' and its profound connection to authenticity. Join us as we uncover the crucial importance of embracing our true selves for our overall well-being and our ability to connect with the world around us. 🤝 Together, we'll discover how the False Self — a mask we adapt and construct to fit societal expectations — can lead to a damaging divergence from our authentic nature. Explore the profound impacts this divergence has on our personal lives, relationships, and the wider society. ————————————— 🤗 ❣️ VISIT https://humanbeing.danieljacobself.com TO JOIN IN THE PRACTICE, COMMUNITY, AND DISCUSSION 👀 🫂 🎉 ~ ————————————— 🤔 References: 📚 The Complete Enneagram, by Beatrice Chestnut | https://amzn.to/3Gjejds 📚 Dopamine Nation, by Anna Lembke | https://amzn.to/3SYlTC5 📚 Sacred Economics, by Charles Eisenstein | https://amzn.to/49YjQ6R (using these links helps support my work — 🙏 Thank you!)

💫 How do we move from a place of true, emergent inner ambition... rather than being motivated by the fear and shame of failure? 👋 Welcome to humanBeing. Where we gather to practice being more skillfully, creatively human together — not toward some impossible ideal of perfection — but toward greater authentic connection. My name is daniel jacob self and I am so honored to have you here with me today. 🌅 Today we explore the sometimes overwhelming weight of expectations placed upon us by the various external cultural forces in our lives and how they can shape our sense of self and success. 🤝 Together, we'll uncover the profound presence of our inner flame— that quiet yet powerful voice that resides deep within us. This internal spark can ignite our true passion, motivate us, and lift our gaze to the horizon of possibilities. ————————————— 🤗 ❣️ VISIT https://humanbeing.danieljacobself.com TO JOIN IN THE PRACTICE, COMMUNITY, AND DISCUSSION 👀 🫂 🎉 ~ ————————————— 🤔 References: 📚 Locus of Control, Nurturing Resilience by Kathy L. Kain & Stephen J. Terrell | https://amzn.to/3tBwmc3 (using this link helps support my work — 🙏 Thank you!)