According to the joyfully creative and extraordinarily successful Jon Batiste:

“The measure of your greatness is the measure of your generosity.”

Based on Batiste’s recent podcast/YouTube interview with Tim Ferris, here’s a 3-step framework that explains how you can never be less than great again:

Step 1: Maintain Your Vessel

Rather than “shoulds,” Batiste calls self-care “maintenance.”

He emphasizes the importance of maintaining one’s physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. He uses the analogy of a car on lease, suggesting that we are entrusted with caring for our bodies and minds.

Most importantly, for Batiste, maintenance goes beyond simply fulfilling basic needs; it’s about cultivating a “generous temple within” and living in a giving state. This involves finding ways to share our gifts and talents with others.

Step 2: Cultivate Inner Space

For me, a highlight of the interview was how Batiste shared three powerful affirmative English “mantras” that anyone can use to uplift themselves.

The first one was a song. The second two were based on his rendition of more traditional prayers:

• “I feel good. I feel free. I feel fine just being me.”
• “Be still and know that I am God.”
• “Thy Will be done.”

Batiste said, “There has to be that space in you that you’ve saved that is the sacred space.”

Step 3: Play!

Batiste believes that true “greatness” lies in one’s capacity for giving. By sharing our talents, resources, and energy without reservation, we tap into a deeper creative force that nourishes not only ourselves but also the world around us.

By emphasizing playfulness, spontaneity, and a willingness to embrace the unexpected, Batiste encourages letting go of rigid expectations and allowing creativity to flow. This approach allows for a deeper connection to our inner selves and fosters a sense of shared experience and growth within our communities.

See?

You never have to be anything less than great, ever again.

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