The best birthday gift I’ve given myself

E112: The effortless version of me starts here

© Langdale Valley, Lake District National Park, England // photo Eric Ho

It was my birthday this week, and people keep asking, How are you celebrating?

A big dinner? A party? Something indulgent?

A year closer to 50, here’s how I actually started the day:

A 7am yoga class.

The day before, an acupuncture session to check in on my qi.c

And something shifted.

Afterwards, I felt a different kind of energy, a different kind of vibration - almost like a cosmic energy, coursing through me.

So different, so unusual, like I had stepped into another version of myself.

Clear, light, effortless.

These small choices aren’t just habits—they’re how I show up.

• They fuel my energy, my clarity, my presence.

• They create space—not just to think, but to be.

• They make how I show up for my team feel effortless.

Effortlessness isn’t about avoiding effort or challenge.

It’s about having the capacity to meet every challenge—calm, clear, and steady.

Right now, I feel fully here. Alive. Ready.

And that’s the best gift I could give myself.

ps: If you’re a lawyer, entrepreneur, or high-performing professional who wants to show up with more clarity, energy, and presence—let’s have a conversation about how small, intentional shifts in your lifestyle, mindset, and heart set can make leadership feel effortless.

👉 Over to you

What do you do to influence how you show up for yourself and those around

That’s it for this week!

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To your health, joy, and success—one step at a time!

Eric