Skip Kelly documents his time at Mindvalley University, where constant hugs and deep conversations created a family-like bond. He's determined to bring that supportive culture back to his everyday life, despite the withdrawal that comes when the event ends.
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Sa when you first come to Mindvalley University, there's an adjustment period of receiving so many hugs, fist bumps, great conversation and non stop smiling. And you quickly discover that these people aren't just your new classmates. You find hundreds of friends and some become as close as family about to jump off a cliff, thanks to you. Oh, my God, is this. He always demands to organize the group photos. He does a great job, but he always does this. Okay, guys, come on, come on. Fill in. Fill in the gaps so we wouldn't miss it. Don't close your don't close your eyes Undecided in all say goodbye when you know I follow giving above you know we rock it we hug every day that we meet it's the best way It's Leila and Jimmy the ring. You know we bring the pain done get your breath somehow know we're not the only ones watching now don't close your don't close your eyes onto something you will say Impossible isn't far away so don't close your eyes don't close your eyes don't want you passing by Stay with me here with me, here with me and as we got into week four, you really get to the point where hugging a hundred people a day becomes the normal in life. I started to think discussing how to improve global politics and climate change was just everyday coffee talk, inspirational discussions you had, or people who had your back or people who supported you in your vision. Put on that new dress Tomorrow's coming but it ain't here we got stars outside just you and I I got this feeling Rising to the ceiling singing down and you got me feeling all right Let me show you I was made to hold you so loose shoes and dancing me, dancing me dancing me tonight Dancing me ton we can just forget the deadlines Leave them in the 9 to 5 let's not waste a night like this let's hold on tight we got stars outside and after the closing party, we all go our separate ways back out into the world. Inspired and feeling deeply understood and loved. But it's common to feel withdrawals from the culture, the conversation, the love that's so present at this mindvalley community. Do we really have to wait a year to experience that again? And being my third time here, yeah. The love present at Mindvalley University is unlike anything I have found in the world. However, I've made it my personal mission to go out into my world and curate communities where this can become the normal. To show everyone around me how well loved they can feel by a good hug or a really present conversation. Let's all do our part to make the world a better place. See you soon. Okay. Bye, Sam.
