Thank you for being here. Truly.
I know I have been MIA (minus the last post I did, where I told you about getting sober) so thank you, thank you, thank you.
The School Of Whatever Works is how I live my life. Whatever works. Barring you are not intentionally hurting yourself, or anyone else. I make art this way, I write this way, parent, friend, cook, and on and on….
Each day during these next 98 days, I will offer nuggets, short prompts, invitations, videos, YOUR wisdom (and words and videos), and all sorts of other goodies that will (hopefully)
encourage us all to be our own permission slips. I’lll also share reels to my instagram (even though the algorithms suck and like 2 people see my stuff. Meh.) No more waiting for external validation or permission. You in?
What to know:
98 Days of The School Of Whatever Works is free for everyone; not just paid subscribers.
Having said that, if you email me “proof” (tee hee, see what I did there?) that you’ve pre-ordered my forthcoming book (do that here) you will get 6 months of being a “paid” subscriber. Proof of 2 pre-orders and you get a year’s “paid” subscription. 3 or more pre-orders and you become a lifetime “paid” subscriber and my tears! I said what I said. This is ONLY though April 9th. My email is jennifer@jenniferpastiloff.com. There are perks for being a paid subscriber. Oh boy, are there ever perks. If you already are a paid subscriber, I thank you with everything I’ve got. You have no idea how much it means to me
You can join the TSOWW (The School of Whatever Works) at anytime. You do not have to be in on it from Day 1, okay? Okay then.
This is a collaborative journey. Please comment and share and participate. I will feature people, too. It just makes it all the more fun and inspiring. Who doesn’t need more of that?
To be part of this though, please pre-order the book. If you are financially able. If not, would you request it from your local library? I love you. Thank you.
I have upcoming workshops for paid subscribers (don’t forget I have a special offer where you get a “paid” subscription if you email proof you’ve pre-ordered my book (through April 9th.) Jennifer@jenniferpastiloff.com is my email.
98 Days Of The School Of Whatever Works.
(TSOWW when I’m too lazy to type it all.)
Welcome To Day 1: Commitment.
Or: Recommitment.
Please share in the discussion (or make a video and post. You do you in this school.) Share what (*or who) you want to commit to in your life. Or, recommit to. The fact that you are part of TSOWW says you are committing to that, to being here. I see you. And I thank you.
I know it’s scary to commit. I am projecting. See, I tend to get scared because I suck at consistency and finishing things. But. But, that is an old Bullshit Story I can let go of. If I choose to. Even if I have to let go of it on the daily. So be it. That’s called being human. I can also stop deciding beforehand that I suck at it, too.
So, what do you want to commit, or recommit to? I invite you to courageously share it. Also, and this is important. Whatever day you begin, whatever it is- today or June 18 or July 3- please introduce yourself. Maybe with a selfie? Definitely with something awkward about you and what city you’re in and whatever else you want. Promise? We need to know YOU.
Why not? This is it. This one life. It’s all we got. (I mean, I think?) Use that little orange box below that says “leave a comment.” If you want. Or above, where it says “join subscriber chat.”) Look, I am not here to tell you what to do. I am here to support you in being your delicious weirdo magical wonderful self, without apology. And, without waiting for any permission from outside of yourself. Imagine how powerful we are when we all commit to doing this TOGETHER.
Now, I am going to (possibly) annoy you by digger deeper.
After you’ve named it, I’d like you to also do something right now. (Or today or asap) that demonstrates commitment or recommitment towards what you say you want.
What you say you want. (Key words right there.)
It can be the smallest thing. Don’t get overwhelmed (or, try not to, as I know it’s always easier said than done.)
Don’t overthink. (See above message in parentheses.)
It can be the tiniest thing. Don’t judge it. (Again, see above note in parentheses.) But.. do share. See that little orange box right there?
May I have the courage to be who I say I am, remember?
I know, I know. But…. this is accountability baby. What do you have to lose by not being all in here?
As for me, I am recommitting to YOU. To this community here.
I really fell off with the whole getting sober thing (just like I did when I left my marriage) because holy Hell, I had no idea how much mental space either would take up. I forgive myself. In fact, I needn’t forgive myself. I did nothing wrong. (Neither did you.) I am just going to begin again.
So, hello. Here I am.
I am committing to myself. Big time.
I’ve been feeling sorry for myself lately. Why can’t I be the type of person who can just have a (singular) drink (lol lol lol) and be fine with that? What’s wrong with me? Bla bla bla.
Nothing is wrong with me. I am doubling down on my commitment to my art and creativity and paying attention and reading and finding other ways to be “tipsy” or “drunk”, which is to say: alive. SLIVE!
This journey we are embarking on is about becoming more alive. So…. let’s do this. I want to hear from you. About all of it. Screw Shame. We are all about Shame Loss here.
You are safe with me. With us. We got you.
Please share this with anyone whom you want to join you on this ride. This community is LOVE embodied and that is a promise.
Oh yeah, if you want to be part of my Street Team for Proof of Life (it’s also magical) please join here.
We did a Street Team for On Being Human, and it was simply wonderful. It excites me what is possible when we lift each other up, when we practice the I Got You Effect. Everything is possible.
When we are willing to ask for help, to be supported, to let others shine, to let ourselves shine…. everything is possible. And, it’s not just for me and my book, because: ewwww, gross. It is for all of us.
So, thank you for being here. It is not nothing. It’s everything. It matters.
You matter.
I cannot wait for you to hold my book baby in your hands. Pre-order it here and if you feel called to do a mitzvah, post about it or tell a friend?
Ugh, patience Jennyjenp, patience! (I also can’t wait for Sunday’s finale of White Lotus!! What are your theories????)
I will email asap with the upcoming free workshops for paid subscribers.
The video below is about Day 1 of TSOWW. I will also share to my Instagram.
Love, me
ps thank you to my agent/friend Lynn Johnston for coming up with this idea. She is the best.
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