Stardate 12.22.2025
Are you feeling a bit stressed today?
For many, the holidays come with motion instead of peace—airports, highways, packed calendars, and expectations pulling us in every direction. I feel it too. When the world speeds up, it takes intention to slow the heart down.
A wise man once told me, “Always affect your environment—never let it affect you.”
That advice stuck.
One simple way I do that is by placing hope on my calendar. I like knowing there’s something ahead—something life-giving—to look forward to. I’m sharing this today because peace often begins with perspective.
Looking ahead to 2026, two dates already stand out for me.
The first is in February, a brief escape designed to help me recharge during the darker winter months and keep my Vitamin D—both physical and spiritual—where it needs to be.
The second sits near the end of the third quarter, when I plan to reunite in London with my international biohacker friends for our second global gathering. During one of our conversations, a leader encouraged me to share something deeply personal: my mother’s journey toward improved health.
At 86 years young, my mom is among the oldest participants in the DoNotAge community. She knows that if she wants to travel with us one day, she’ll need to be quicker on her feet—so she’s doing the work now. A simple routine. Daily movement. One percent better, one day at a time.
Watching her commit to this season has been quietly powerful.
If you’re feeling stuck, restless, or simply tired, maybe the answer isn’t another resolution—but a date on the calendar that reminds you hope still lives ahead of you.
In the coming weeks, I’ll share more—travel reflections, restaurant discoveries, and updates from my mom as she walks this path. I hope you’ll stay close and walk it with us.
Captain’s Addendum
Bones: Jim—
Spock: Correction, Doctor. His name is Michael.
Bones: Right. Michael. Why does it sound like you’ve scheduled half the galaxy on that calendar of yours?
Spock: Anticipation is a proven method for sustaining morale. The Captain’s strategy is… sound.
Bones: Huh. Planning hope instead of chaos. I hate it when you’re right.
Spock: Your discomfort has been noted.
Michael’s Reflection:
Hope doesn’t always arrive as a miracle. Sometimes it shows up as a date circled in advance—an intentional reminder that this moment isn’t the whole story. One percent better starts with believing there’s something worth moving toward.
Scripture of the Day
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
— Jeremiah 29:11
Mission Log
Status: Steady
Focus: Health, hope, and forward motion
Objective: Affect the environment—daily
Thank you for spending a few moments here today.
May peace meet you right where you are, and may hope already be waiting on your calendar.
đź–– Live long and prosper—in purpose and in love.
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