Why I Was Just Naked For 36 Hours Straight

Every month, my girlfriend and I go away for a weekend and rent a house in some unique destination to un-plug and spend some time in nature.

And I’m proud to announce that this weekend, we spent approximately 32 hour straight…NAKED!

Now before your mind starts spinning off into some kinky story about what we did all that time… let me share some cool highlights from the experience (that just might mean something to you and your life).

The Yoga Story

While we were practicing yoga on Saturday morning on our beautiful deck overlooking the mountains, I helped my girlfriend slightly adjust one of her poses to be more in alignment.MAX headstand 233x300 Why I Was Just Naked For 36 Hours Straight

After a few moments of silence, she said:

It’s so interesting how one little moment of support can change your experience so much. And then once you get that little bit of guidance, you know how it feels to do it right and can just continue doing it that way from that point forward.

Boy is that a nugget of wisdom.

In life and business, so many people are so close to “doing it right”… yet they just don’t have the right knowledge or guidance to make that slight little adjustment… mostly just because they don’t know what they don’t know.

So instead, they just keep doing it wrong… time after time.

And what’s worse… most people don’t actively SEEK OUT the help they need to “adjust”… so they just stay exactly where they are and don’t make any progress.

Not knowing that one little “adjustment” could make a world of difference in their results.

The Moral of the Story: If you want to be great at something, find a coach or mentor who can give you those subtle yet important “adjustments” now.

You might not even know that you’re doing things wrong until your teacher shows you a different way. So don’t wait for something to be broken to get support. If you’re serious about improving your life and being the best you can be, find people now who can take you to that next level.

Remember… all Olympic athletes have a coach… and they are the best in the world at what they do.

The 45-Minute Brainstorming Session Story

Look… I’ll be honest.

Even when I unplug, my mind still thinks about creative ideas, new programs I want to develop, upcoming projects, etc.

Fortunately, I’ve found a partner who loves to brainstorm these things with me… so she gives me permission to spend a little bit of time talking about stuff like this with her.

But get this…

Over the weekend, we spent 98% of the time relaxing, swimming, cooking, watching movies, napping in the sun, and all around enjoying our private home.

Then we took about 45 minutes to brainstorm a new idea that was on my mind and I was amazed at how much we got done in that super short amount of time.

In fact, I’m willing to bet that it would take an average person 4-5 hours to come up with the ideas we developed instead of the 45 minutes it took us.

The Moral of the Story: We all think that working hard is the answer. We’ve been conditioned to believe that everything needs to take a lot of time and effort.

But what if the opposite was more true? What if we could be 5 times more productive by doing less and having more fun?

At the private Mastermind I just co-led with John Assaraf, he kept saying: “Intention, Attention, No Tension.”

Meaning, set your intention on a clear direction, put your attention on manifesting it, and do it with absolutely no tension or stress (and have more fun in the process).

But is that what we do?

Mostly not. Instead we work hard, work long hours, put in more time, and all around struggle to find clarity.

… Because we’re afraid that stopping or slowing down would mean we would lose momentum.

It’s a hard pattern to break (I’m still working on it myself)… but I’m convinced that this is where the gold lies. Do less, have more fun, and get more done.

Sounds like a sweet recipe to me.

The “Naked” Story

Ok… just so all sorts of crazy rumors don’t start spreading through the internet that Max Simon is turning into a nudist… let me explain.

So much of the time in life, we put on “masks”.

Masks to pretend to be somebody… something… or someone.

And fortunately or unfortunately, we spend so much time reinforcing this image of who we think we need to be that we lose sight of the person behind the mask. Let’s call him or her “the real you.”

So this weekend, I decided that it was the perfect opportunity to put everything down and just be “naked”.

… Literally and metaphorically speaking.

Because the truth is… it’s difficult to hide behind a story when you ain’t got no clothes on (haha).

The Moral of the Story: Get naked… right now!

Haha… just kidding. The real moral of the story is that it’s OK to get away sometimes, put down all of your roles, responsibilities, and identities… and just “let your freak flag fly” as my friend Suzanne Falter Barnes says.lifeyoulove 2 199x300 Why I Was Just Naked For 36 Hours Straight

I mean look… I’m sure some people will read this story and get a little weird-ed out by it.

But you know what… I’m ok with that. Because I’m a weird guy… and I like playing with other weirdo’s who are willing to do un-orthadox things like spend an entire weekend o’natural.

And if you’re running a business, you should do the same.

Not the be naked all weekend (unless that’s what you’re into icon smile Why I Was Just Naked For 36 Hours Straight but rather the be willing to let “the real you” come out. Don’t worry what people will think of you.

You already know that YOU are your worst critic. So instead of holding back or trying to conform to what other people say you should be…

Just be you… in your business… in your life.

I’ll bet a bunch of other people in your tribe might hear your naked story, smile a little bigger, and love you a little more.

Right?

If this story “touched you” in any way (haha… I couldn’t resist), leave a comment below!

Much love,

Max

 

Inside A Private MasterMind with a Legend (great lessons about big decisions)

Whoa… That was surreal.

… Like one of those experiences that you’ll never forget.

In fact, I had a moment during the day where I looked over at my partner (leading the group with me) and I couldn’t help but pinch myself.

Was this really happening?

I mean… he’s one of my idols.

He’s one of the biggest names in the world and someone who I have deeply respected, admired, and appreciated.

… And now we are leading the group together… as peers… as partners.

If you’re wondering what I’m talking about…

Let me explain.

On Friday, I held a private MasterMind for my top affiliate partners who played FULL out on our last campaign to reward them.

If you don’t know what a MasterMind is… it is a small group that gets together with the sole intention of working TOGETHER to grow each person’s business.

They are incredible… and something I suggest every entrepreneur in the world participate in.

And get this…

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Max & John

I co-led the experience with the one and only John Assaraf at his private home in Rancho Santa Fe (yes, the same one as in The Secret).

So picture this.

The room was filled with the most big-vision, high-level experts and leaders in our industry (Greg Habstrit, Robert Evans, Milana Leshinsky, Alexis Martin Neely, Eva Gregroy, and Morgana Rae).

Then there was John and I… leading the group… together.

Wow… talk about a dream come true.

Now I’ve led many Mastermind groups on my own that have been massively powerful.

Yet there was something about co-leading it with John that made it even more special.

Not just because of the incredible breakthroughs and transformations people had.

…. But also because I realized deep inside of myself that dreams do come true.

Here’s What I Mean (& How This Impacts You)

It has always been a deep driving desire of mine to surround myself and partner with the highest caliber people in the world.

As Jim Rohn says: “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.”

But to be honest… I always wondered what would need to happen to translate this intention into reality.

I mean, we all come up with these big dreams and these huge visions…

Yet “the how” to make it happen can seem downright impossible to figure out… right?

And that’s where most get paralyzed or stuck.

Here’s The Solution

Look, there is no fool-proof plan that will guarantee your success…

But the reality is that big accomplishments are made up of many small steps. And when you see a great opportunity, you have to act on it…. And fast!

Too many people hear about something that could be massively beneficial, go into instant self-doubt that it couldn’t work for them, and come with every excuse possible… and then let the opportunity pass them by.

And unfortunately, that is usually what happens.

The opportunity goes away, people don’t grow or expand, and they are left stuck exactly where they are right now.

The Big Challenge

Making big bold new decisions is scary.

Your mind starts to spin with all sorts of “what if’s” and “will it work?” thoughts.

Your body starts to contract and psychically feel more closed.

And you start to debate about what other people will think and question whether you will get support from the people around you.

Should I hire that new coach? Should I let go of that employee who isn’t performing? Should I go to that event?

Ahhhhhhh!!!!!

I Totally Get It

Every time I make a big decision, I still have this same experience.

My mind starts to race. My body contracts. I get scared.

But you have to TRUST that everything will work out. You have to TRUST that you will get the support and help you need. And most importantly…

You have to TRUST yourself.

Because the only real person who can sabotage your success is YOU. Everyone else is just playing off your energy and presence.

Take The Next Big Bold Action

To end this post, I have a challenge for you.

Whatever BIG decision is waiting for you, taunting you to make a choice…

Go ahead and do it… and FAST!

Take a deep breath, repeat the mantra “Everything will work out for the better” and then go for it!

Stop “sitting with the decision” and waiting for clarity. You don’t get clarity in contemplation. You get clarity in action.

Because while it might sound totally cliche, I’m here to declare that dreams do come true… as long as you are willing to keep moving forward in the direction of making them real.

You feel me?

By the way, here is a little video FROM JOHN that might inspire you to take this leap!

Much love,

Max

P.S. Do you have any great stories about feeling your fear and doing it any ways? What was the scenario? What was the outcome? I’d love to hear from you below!

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Lessons from my dad’s brain tumor (part 2)

It’s about 9 pm on Tuesday night and it feels very important to write this personal note to you.

You see, I just returned home from the hospital after my father got his 8th MRI brain scan to look at the progress of his tumor.

To all of our great satisfaction

There is still no growth from the original scan….

Which in the world of brain cancer is great news, because no growth means no additional reason to worry.

Kind of ironic in the realm of business… right?

But I’m writing you this note, not because it has anything to do with your business, but rather because it has everything to do with your life and your relationships.

Because I’ll be honest…

I never expected this situation to arise.

I never thought my father, one of the world’s leading experts in mind-body medicine, and my greatest teacher, would get a brain tumor.

And I certainly had no clue that my life would change so dramatically in such a short period of time.

Which leads me to my point…

You might have a vision

In your mind about what your life, your business, your health, your relationships, or anything else is supposed to look like.

Which in some ways, is very healthy… To mentally create a picture of your ideal scene.

And on the other hand, it’s possible that your vision of what you “really want” is also preventing you from embracing, acknowledging, or simply enjoying what you already have right now.

How do I know?

Because for most of my life, I am starting to see that I have been that person.

The one who is always seeing that the grass is greener when I get to “the big show.”

I mean look, I’ll be the first to tell you…

I have strong desires.

Ever since I was a little kid, my mom used to look at my Astrological chart (she’s a world-renowned Vedic Astrologer) and tell me that it was one of my blessings and my curses.

I was just hungry to accomplish things in this world… and that desire still burns strongly inside of me to this day (for better or worse).

Yet being with my father as we go through this process together is slowly causing me to shift something in a deep way.

I mean, I still have the somewhat un-controllable passion to “create, create, create!”

But on another side, I’m understanding that this pattern never ends and you can always keep chasing “the next big thing”.

So we might as well begin to appreciate and enjoy what’s happening now rather than postponing to an anticipated future date.

And when I say this shift is happening slowly…

I mean it.

Because here’s the thing.

Each day, we are simultaneously “waiting” to see what’s going to happen next and ALSO doing our best to focus on enjoying what’s happening right now.

We do the best we can. Sometimes it’s incredibly emotional and painful…

… And other times it’s pure bliss.

And there’s not doubt in my mind… when I allow that to truly happen, to embrace and appreciate the good, the bad, and the ugly around what’s happening RIGHT NOW…

I see how divinely perfect it really is.

I’m probably saying this as much for me as I am for you…

No matter what you’re life looks right now; there is perfection in it.

… And see if you can be grateful for whatever it is.

Because we just don’t know how long we’re going to be here for or why any of this is truly happening in the big picture.

None of us know why were are experiencing what we’re experiencing or where it’s ultimately going to lead us…

But we do know that we have a choice, right in this moment, to pause and say: “I’m glad I’m still here.” And everything that’s happening is for my greater good and the greater good of others.

I just don’t understand it yet…

I mean look…

You or someone you love could wake up tomorrow with a brain tumor.

… And everything in your life would change in an instant.

Right?

So rather than waiting for such a radical transformation to occur in such a shocking manner, let’s all do our best to appreciate the good old-fashioned now.

No matter how beautiful or ugly, painful or blissful, abundant or scarce it is…

Because it’s all perfect. It’s all leading to our expansion. And it’s all good.

What do you say… I’ll keep reminding you if this eternal truth if you’ll do me a big favor and return the love in exchange.

Deal?

Please share your thoughts below…

Much love,

Max

P.S. If you want to see the first post and video I created from this whole crazy situation, click here.

My Un-Apologetic Reason For Sending Out So Many Emails (and why you should too)

Let me start by saying that I fully expect this raw & real post to ruffle some feathers…

In fact, I’m willing to just about guarantee a whole ton of un-subscribes from this note.

… But the reason why I’m ok with this lies within this note… and I’ve been meaning to share this for some time so get ready for something juicy.

ok?

I am often told that I send out too many emails

You’re right.

I do send a lot emails…I have no defense and I agree.

And consider this as another alternate perspective.

There is a passion driving deep within my soul to help big-vision entrepreneurs actualize their potential.

Every day, I wake up each morning bursting with new creative ideas about how to support you in exploding your dreams into reality, reaching millions of people with your message, and stepping into your biggest and most powerful self.

The energy that palpitates through my veins to help you impact more people, make a bigger difference, and influence the collective is downright overpowering at times.

Seriously, it often times makes it difficult to sleep.

So am I just sending you emails?

I don’t think so.

Because what I feel like I’m doing is sharing my heart and soul with you with the driving intention to inspire you to take action on your dreams, passions, and purpose.

I am doing everything in my power to give you the guidance, support, and learning lessons that have so deeply helped me in my journey.

And I am attempting to open you up to new possibilities and opportunities that might not have previously been available to you.

So I have to say, I can’t really look inside and see a problem with that.

Now do I always do a great job?

Truthfully… sometimes I fail.

Because the emails and words I send you do not resonate. They come across pushy. They seem like “every other email” in the sea of clutter.

I rarely see it while it’s happening, but I can spot it from a mile away in hindsight.

I get it… and I’m sorry.

But hey… I have to be honest, I kinda think that’s the life of a fearless and bold entrepreneur. Sometimes you strike the perfect chord and other times you miss the mark completely.

Is that true or is that true?

But here’s the important thing

I don’t speak to the people who are looking for every opportunity to prove that I’m a bad guy.

As I say in my teachings, that simply means “not a member of my tribe.”

Instead, I do my best to speak to those who feel me. To those who see me. To those who believe in me.

How do you know if that’s you?

Because you are doing the best you can, and know that others are doing the same.

Because you appreciate a well-written sales letter, a persuasive video, and a beautifully designed pitch.

And because you are striving to create your own business that moves people to action, inspires them to be bigger than their limitations, and models what it looks like to be an Enlightened Entrepreneur.

And I have to say, I’m OK if I…

… Push a few buttons.

… Say a few things that rile people up.

… Send out that one extra email to nudge you to take action.

Because I know that while many might get turned off, pissed off, or any other kind of off…

The person who needs to hear that most will get it, feel it, and finally make a choice to move in a new direction.

And that one decision could radically change their life forever.

… And that would just be wonderful… right?

Because Let’s Face It

Success does not come easy. It requires you to take leaps of faith. To face your fears. To try new things…

Constantly.

And if we’re being honest, we all need that one person who’s willing to push a little harder to get you over your resistance to do the thing that you might not ever done on your own accord.

That might just be the best decisions and choices of your life.

Right?

So Here’s The Thing…

Fortunately or unfortunately, for you to be that person for others probably requires that you have to be like me.

Which means you must be willing to OVER-COMMUNICATE that what you do works and why people need to do it now.

You must be willing to send out that one extra email, give that one extra push, and stand strong in the value and vision of what you do.

Not because you are trying to be annoying, squeeze out as much money as you can from people, or manipulate anyone into buying.

But because you believe so deeply in your mission and your desire to serve that you are willing to put aside your need to be liked and do what it takes to move people into action.

I know what you’re thinking…

“There has to be another way.”

“I don’t want to do that.”

“It’s just not me.”

… And here’s what I know to be true.

The “other way” is not finding a new tactic but instead shifting the energy behind it.

Shift your vantage point from a place of “I’m bugging people” or “I’m marketing to people“…

Into a space that knows deep inside: “I believe so deeply in what I do that I am giving people an opportunity to step up and transform.”

If you can’t believe this to be true about your own business, hear me loud and clear:

“YOU NEED TO CHANGE WHAT YOU DO!”

In this business of helping other people, you cannot have doubts, fears, and insecurities about your own value.

People will sense it, feel it, and abide by it.

You must be able to wake up every day and say: “I can change people’s lives!” “What I do is powerful!” “I am on a mission and I’m willing to speak it with power and conviction!”

And if that is not how you feel, it’s time for a shift.

In Closing…

I am sorry if you feel like I send out too many emails.

Because that unfortunately means that sooner or later you’re probably going to want to leave this tribe.

… And that makes me sad.

But not sad enough to stop me from sharing all the words, opportunities, and blessings that I believe would help you so deeply.

Much love,

Max

P.S. I imagine this might stir some things up… if you feel called, leave a comment below.