Crafting a Vibe
Reflections and Insights From a Year of Now New Next
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your world. I appreciate the connection we have made over the last year.
As we celebrate the first anniversary of Now New Next, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the journey we’ve undertaken together.
Over the past year, we’ve explored themes ranging from Narrative Equity to Owning Your Craft, each edition contributing to the evolving narrative of personal and professional growth.
Today, we delve into the concept of Crafting a Vibe—the intentional creation of an atmosphere or feeling that resonates with authenticity and purpose.
NOW: Realization and Reflection for Today
In our inaugural year, we’ve learned that Crafting a Vibe is more than just setting a tone; it’s about cultivating an environment that reflects our values and aspirations. This involves:
Authenticity: Embracing our true selves in our narratives, as discussed in the edition of Not Becoming a Template. By avoiding conformity, we allow our unique stories to shine, creating a vibe that is genuinely ours.
Intentionality: As highlighted in The Portfolio Life, intentionally blending various pursuits can create a harmonious vibe that reflects our multifaceted identities.
Reflect on your current environment:
• Does it authentically represent who you are?
• Are you intentionally curating experiences that align with your core values?
NEW: Learning and Experimentation for Tomorrow
As we look forward, Crafting a Vibe requires continuous learning and experimentation. Drawing from our discussions on I’mPossible and Perseverance consider the following:
1. Experiment with Your Narrative: Test new ways of expressing your story. This could involve exploring different mediums or platforms to share your message, as we explored in Dogfood or Champagne.
2. Curate Your Environment: Surround yourself with elements that inspire and motivate you. This aligns with our insights from Environment, where we emphasized the impact of our surroundings on creativity and well-being.
3. Engage with Your Community: Foster connections that reinforce the vibe you’re crafting. Engaging with like-minded individuals can amplify your Social Capital and create a supportive atmosphere.
Ask yourself:
• What new practices can you adopt to enhance the vibe you’re creating?
• How can you experiment with your narrative to keep it dynamic and engaging?
NEXT: Vision for Future Possibilities
Looking ahead, Crafting a Vibe is about envisioning the future atmosphere you want to cultivate by building on themes from The Pivotal Moment and leaning into your Future Mirror. Embrace the following:
Adaptability: Be open to evolving your vibe as you grow and encounter new experiences. This flexibility allows your narrative to remain relevant and impactful.
Integration: Seamlessly blend various aspects of your life and work to create a cohesive vibe that tells a comprehensive story. In other words, designing your Narrative Mosaic.
Envision the future:
• What vibe do you want to project in the coming year?
• How can you align your actions today to craft that desired atmosphere?
Payoff: The Impact of Crafting Your Vibe
Over the past year, we’ve discovered that intentionally Crafting a Vibe leads to:
Enhanced Personal Narrative: A well-crafted vibe strengthens your story, making it more compelling and relatable.
Deeper Connections: Authentic vibes attract like-minded individuals, fostering meaningful relationships.
Increased Fulfillment: Living in an environment that reflects your vibe leads to greater satisfaction and well-being. We have a welcome plaque next to our front door that reads, “Your vibe attracts your tribe,” and everyone reads that when they enter our home.
As we celebrate this milestone, let’s commit to Crafting a Vibe that authentically represents our journeys, embraces continuous learning, and envisions a future aligned with our deepest values.
Thank you for being part of the Now New Next community. Here’s to another year of growth, reflection, and intentional narrative crafting.
"A tribe is a group of people connected to one another, connected to a leader, and connected to an idea. For millions of years, human beings have been part of one tribe or another. A group needs only two things to be a tribe: a shared interest and a way to communicate." - Seth Godin
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I am a Narratologist and my craft is to help others find and design their unique form of self-expression. For companies, it is about alignment around a Narrative Northstar and the mission to achieve it. For executives over 45, it is about owning your narrative equity and actively sharing or spending it. For movements, it is about generating visible narrative equity that inspires a call to action.
For me, it is about building human connection in whatever way that manifests.