This uncomfortable energy stayed with me until I got to
college, and more specifically, until I became a frat boy.
Looking back, it seems kind of hard to believe that I was in
a fraternity (which just goes to show you that everything
changes) but regardless, I learned a new way of getting
attention and trying to fit in at this time.

I became a party animal.

For a short period of time, it was a lot more exciting to be
known as the guy who threw the greatest parties instead of
being "the little guy who couldn't keep his mouth shut".
But the more I partied, the more disconnected I felt and
the farther away I got from being authentically happy.

After a particularly long night of debauchery in my junior
year, I woke up with a clear understanding that I had to
change. The only problem was that I was foggy, depressed,
and totally clueless about what to do. Fortunately, I came
from such a knowledgeable and wise family that it only
took one phone call for me to get me on the right track.

Shortly after that, I re-learned to meditate and made it my
daily habit. Within a few quick weeks, everything in my
world dramatically shifted.

It was during this transformation that I realized how
important meditation & conscious community were to my
happiness, balance, and evolution. Without meditation, I
lost my center. Without a live community, I felt lonely
and isolated.

It was from this experience that selfcentered was born.

Last night, 100 of our closed friends gathered in LA to
celebrate the one year anniversary of our young minds
meditation tribe (pictures and video coming soon!).
Reflecting back over the last twelve months, I am proud
to say that we have inspired thousands of people to make
silence a daily part of their routine, certified twenty-six
Awareness Architects around the world, hosted over
fifty-five different events and conscious parties, and spread
our message to millions through articles, blogs, and
newsletters. For a new movement with a big dream, I feel
like we've done pretty well.

As we plan for 2009, I'm happy to announce that we have a
crystal clear focus about how we will take our cutting edge
approach to meditation to young people around the globe.

Drum roll please.........We're hitting the college scene baby!!

That's right, our primary focus for 2009 is to take meditation
to college campuses and spread the selfcentered vibe to
students around the world.

How does that feel to you?

I'm sharing with this you because we're making some changes
that might affect you personally. While we will still offer a
few Out of Your Mind Immersions and Awareness Architect
Trainings throughout the year, our primary game will be to
hit the college scene.

To get specific, you might only have one opportunity in early
2009 to attend the Out of Your Mind Immersion. So if you
have been feeling called to immerse yourself in meditation
and the selfcentered community, I encourage you to take
action now and sign up for the January (23-25) Immersion.
As of right now, we are 85% filled up so there's really only a
few spots left.

As you know, The Pay it Forward Experiment is alive and
thriving which means that you can register to attend this event
for just $75 ($520 savings). If you need a little refresher about
what this is about, click here.

So my friend, it's been a wild ride thus far and I am so deeply
grateful and humbled to be on this journey with you. We're so
fired up about 2009 and ready to make a huge impact so if our
energy and mission resonates with you, feel free to contact us
and see how you can get involved. This is a movement and
your creativity and power is fueling our momentum.

Lastly, I want to encourage you to really sit with this concept
that meditation and community are essential to your well-being.
Look inside and ask yourself the questions: "Is meditation a
daily part of my life?" AND "Am I surrounded by a community
that supports and appreciates me?" If the answer is NO to either,
then do what you need to do to shift that. I promise that it will
make a massively positive impact in your life.

As always, your comments are welcomed and appreciated.

Much love,

Max Simon
Founder, CEO
www.getselfcentered.com

PS: The next Out of Your Mind Immersion is January 23-25
in LA. To participate in the Pay It Forward Program, contact us
or call 888.5.SCTOUR. Seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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