If you’re afraid to stir the pot, you’re only starving yourself.

I posted that the other day, and my friend Pete said to turn it into an article.

So here it is.

If you’re reading this, you’re playing it too safe.

Even if you think you’re not, you’re probably playing it safe in subtle or subconscious ways.

Here are some signs you’re afraid to stir the pot:

• Not making the amount of money you want

• Not feeling fulfilled (in your work, life, relationships, etc)

• Putting pressure on yourself to perform in any area of life

• A gap between how you act alone and how you act around others

• Toning yourself down in hopes of others feeling more comfortable

• Not having enough of the kinds of conversations you love to have

• Craving more freedom

• Feeling like you can’t prioritize your higher purpose because you have so much to do

If any of these apply to you, you’re afraid of stirring the pot in some way.

And it’s starving you — spiritually, emotionally, mentally, financially, even physically.

So what’s the solution?

There’s no tactical ‘5-step formula’ for this.

It’s really just about developing two qualities…

1: Living from the Heart

The heart is key.

Because if you’re in your head/ego, stirring the pot is all conflict, drama, and negativity.

You don’t want that.

However, if you come from the heart, it’s unapologetically expressing your uniqueness.

You’re not chasing conflict, but you’re not scared of it either.

It’s shining fully without caring how other people interpret it.

Make a habit of tuning into your heart and aligning your actions with your heart’s guidance.

Literally just pause, place your hands on your heart, breathe, and feel. The more often you practice this, the less of a grip your ego/monkey mind has on you.

Then there’s the next quality.

2: Bold Experimentation

Boldy live from the heart.

Boldly try new things.

Boldly express your creativity and see what happens.

This is how you innovate instead of playing it safe.

This is how you walk your highest path instead of defaulting to societal programs.

This is how you live a truly fulfilling life instead of chasing mirages.

Live from the heart.

Experiment boldly.

That’s how you stir the pot and make soup that nourishes everyone (including you).

With gratitude,
Stephen Parato

What Do You Want? (Really)

If you want to discover what you really want in life…

I created a quick process called Beyond the Noise. It’s a 14 question journey that takes less than 15 minutes.

Step into more clarity: beyondthenoise.carrd.co

Sacred Heart Sessions

I did a little test over the last couple weeks.

I offered what I’m calling “sacred heart sessions” and got great feedback.

Here’s one example:

“Hey Stephen. Thank you for being my guardian angel! The conversation has been so rich in depth & humbling in all the right ways. I enjoyed talking to you a lot.”

These sessions tend to be exactly what you need and give you clarity on the things you’re overthinking.

It’s for creators, entrepreneurs, artists, and coaches. And focused around your life purpose, work/career, creations, business, etc.

I help you access the operating system of your heart (instead of being stuck in your head) to create and make decisions on a higher level.

Pique your interest?

Reserve a session here: sacredheartsessions.carrd.co

Note: Since these are 1:1 sessions, I can only offer them periodically when my schedule allows. So reserve your spot today or you might have to wait a while.

My Books & Journals

Fiction:

• The Realmwalkers - Story about time travel, sound healing, the Oneness of all, etc.

• Sozwik - About an extraterrestrial sasquatch shaman

• Sozwik Book 2

Non-fiction:

• Information Alchemy

• A Book for You

Journals:

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Subscribe now

childhood programs,
societal scripts,
ego-clingings,

hidden filters,
clouding the clarity of your soul.

To even know what you want,
to even glimpse your calling,
you need the space for distractions to fade,
and the courage to express,
without the filter,
of your society-handed-identity.

When you do this,
you stop chasing mirages,
and achievements that don’t truly fulfill you.

You let it all go,
and in this space,
you remember you.

Raw Human Commentary

So often, what we THINK we want isn’t what we really want (on a soul level).

Our capacity to deceive ourselves is incredible lol.

There are so many ways we outgrow what we thought we wanted:

• Climbing the corporate ladder and feeling empty when you get to the top

• Clinging to an identity that starts feeling stale and draining

• Outgrowing a business you started

• Wanting to date certain types of people then realizing it was just your programming

• Getting disappointed in relationships until you see the trauma driving the expectations

• Thinking your life purpose is one thing, but as you evolve you realize it was just a phase in your life

The programming runs deep. And so does the clinging of the ego.

If you don’t see through the illusions, you’ll spend your whole life chasing mirages (like most people do).

The solution is simple (but requires discernment and devotion):

1. Create the space to Know thyself.

Let go of the noise and distractions.

Be with yourself more (meditation, long walks, time in nature, journaling).

Also, be very intentional with the information you consume and the people you spend time around.

This helps you see through the programming and tune into your soul.

2. Hone the courage to express fully.

Allow your unique expression to flow through you without inhibition.

Stop editing your truth. Stop toning yourself down.

Be bold, especially when it feels uncomfortable.

This is practicing your soul expression, instead of the self-editing ego expression that’s all about your image, fitting in, getting others to like you, and all that bullshit.

If you want to discover what you really want in life…

I created a quick process called Beyond the Noise. It’s a 14 question journey that takes less than 15 minutes.

Step into more clarity via the button below:

Go Beyond the Noise

And let me know how it goes for you.

With gratitude,
Stephen Parato

Sacred Heart Sessions

I did a little test over the last couple weeks.

I offered what I’m calling “sacred heart sessions” and got great feedback.

Here’s one example:

“Hey Stephen. Thank you for being my guardian angel! The conversation has been so rich in depth & humbling in all the right ways. I enjoyed talking to you a lot.”

These sessions tend to be exactly what you need and give you clarity on the things you’re overthinking.

It’s for creators, entrepreneurs, artists, and coaches. And focused around your life purpose, work/career, creations, business, etc.

I help you access the operating system of your heart (instead of being stuck in your head) to create and make decisions on a higher level.

Pique your interest?

Reserve a session here: sacredheartsessions.carrd.co

Note: Since these are 1:1 sessions, I can only offer them periodically when my schedule allows. So reserve your spot today or you might have to wait a while.

My Books & Journals

Fiction:

• The Realmwalkers - Story about time travel, sound healing, the Oneness of all, etc.

• Sozwik - About an extraterrestrial sasquatch shaman

• Sozwik Book 2

Non-fiction:

• Information Alchemy

• A Book for You

Journals:

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Subscribe now

Is your translator complicating things?
Is your translator creating conflicts?
Is your translator trying to skew everything based on their preferences?

A good translator creates an enjoyable experience.
A good translator resolves conflicts easily.
A good translator makes every encounter flow with grace and ease.

So address your human identity,
your sacred translator.

What is it optimizing for?
What kind of experience is it trying to create?

Observe your translator,
decide what your soul truly wants,
and instruct your translator
to use their amazing skills,
to help make it happen.

Raw Human Commentary

The metaphor of our human self being a translator is straightforward, yet with so much depth to it.

Like all metaphors, it’s not perfect. But being a 1:1 match isn’t the point. The purpose is to help you glimpse higher truth.

Our human self is some kind of medium for our soul. A portal. A bridge. A filter. A modulator. A translator.

This one thing will help you more than anything I can say:

For one day, practice observing your human mind as the translator for your soul.

It’ll definitely spark some insights 😉

This poem came through while journaling.

I’ve been experimenting with a new method of journaling I call sacred heart journaling.

I get into a state of heart coherence, then write what comes through (sometimes I bring a question or intention). And when the flow stops, or I get in my head, I go into heart coherence again and repeat the cycle until I feel complete.

It’s incredible for clarity and messages that aren’t distorted by the ol’ monkey mind.

If you want to experience similar clarity, I’ve also developed a conversational version called sacred heart sessions.

Sacred Heart Sessions

I did a little test last week.

I offered what I’m calling “sacred heart sessions” and got great feedback.

Here’s one example:

"Hey Stephen. Thank you for being my guardian angel! The conversation has been so rich in depth & humbling in all the right ways. I enjoyed talking to you a lot."

These sessions tend to be exactly what you need and give you clarity on the things you’re overthinking.

It’s for creators, entrepreneurs, artists, and coaches. And focused around your life purpose, work/career, creations, business, etc.

I help you access the operating system of your heart (instead of being stuck in your head) to create and make decisions on a higher level.

Pique your interest?

Reserve a session here: sacredheartsessions.carrd.co

Note: Since these are 1:1 sessions, I can only offer them periodically when my schedule allows. So reserve your spot today or you might have to wait a while.

My Books & Journals

Fiction:

• The Realmwalkers - Story about time travel, sound healing, the Oneness of all, etc.

• Sozwik - About an extraterrestrial sasquatch shaman

• Sozwik Book 2

Non-fiction:

• Information Alchemy

• A Book for You

Journals:

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Subscribe now

Everyone does.

It’s exactly what it sounds like… The blueprint of your soul.

It’s the template that sets the tone for your Earthly experiences.

Your unique soul blueprint consists of your life’s purpose, your innate gifts, your unique vibe, some of your preferences, and even important ‘checkpoints’ in your life.

Here’s why I’m talking about this.

Accessing your unique soul blueprint is the key to everything I just listed above (and then some).

But I want to focus on two practical manifestations here…

1: The Next Level of Your Leadership

Everyone is a leader.

Just in their own unique way.

And how you step into the next level of your leadership is by attuning with your unique soul blueprint.

It goes wayy deeper than just learning about ‘leadership strategy’ and applying tactics.

To be the leader you came here to be (in your unique way), you need to activate those qualities energetically and embody it through daily practice.

2: The Next Level of Your Business/Career

Your work is a major aspect of your unique soul blueprint.

That’s why the work you do (and HOW you do it) is so important. It can make your life feel abundant and fulfilling, or draining and miserable.

When you learn to tap into your unique soul blueprint, you naturally reveal the next levels of your business/career.

Most people approach their work completely from the head. It’s all force, stress, and over-analysis.

But when you access your unique soul blueprint, your business/career grows while aligning more with your purpose.

Here’s an example. Let’s say you’re starting a business. If you’re stuck in your head — even if your business grows — it grows from the energy of headiness. This is why so many business owners essentially create a prison for themselves (where they’re trapped in their own business). Either that or they try really hard and stay stagnant.

How to Access Your Unique Soul Blueprint

I hinted at this before.

You access your unique soul blueprint via energy work.

Practices that help you ‘tune in’ help build the foundation (meditation, journaling, breath-work, etc).

But the absolute best ways to access and activate your unique soul blueprint is my wife’s work.

She combines frequency work, vocal alchemy, sound healing, journaling, movement, and strategy to help you embody your next level of leadership and unlock the next level of your business/career.

One of her offers that really epitomizes this is a 22 day experience called The Wealth Portal.

The Wealth Portal

So if you resonate with this article, you’ll get so much out of that experience.

Also, if you want more of a feel for her work, check out her website and Instagram.

Remember,
you have a unique soul blueprint,
you have unique gifts,
and you’re here for a reason.

This is a call,
to activate,
your next level.

With gratitude,
Stephen Parato

The Creative Spark

The Creative Spark is a collection of 100 prompts to shake up your thinking and unlock new ideas.

They’re grouped by category too, so you can pick prompts based on how you’re feeling and what you’re looking for.

If you ever feel stuck or uninspired, this is a resource you can always come back to.

Prompting AI is mainstream. But this helps you prompt your higher intelligence, which is way more powerful.

Get it below.

THE CREATIVE SPARK

The Sovereign Creator

What is it?

Over four weeks, we’ll identify where you’re editing yourself, help you express your work more honestly, build a bold daily creative practice, and unlock new opportunities.

Who is it for?

Conscious creators of any kind (writers, artists, entrepreneurs, content creators, freelancers, coaches, consultants, etc).

Interested? Here’s where to go: thesovereigncreator.carrd.co

My Books & Journals

Fiction:

• The Realmwalkers - Story about time travel, sound healing, the Oneness of all, etc.

• Sozwik - About an extraterrestrial sasquatch shaman

• Sozwik Book 2

Non-fiction:

• Information Alchemy

• A Book for You

Journals:

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Subscribe now

What Do Jesus, Sasquatch, & Reality Transurfing Have In Common?

It makes me smirk.

All topics I love.

But even more importantly, they all point to the same truth.

Ready for it?

I’ll give you one more line to guess.

The sacred heart.

Let’s define it first so we’re on the same page.

The sacred heart is an activated, open, balanced heart chakra.

It’s the state of heart coherence.

It’s living from the heart space, which is a gateway to ‘higher consciousness.’

Jesus & The Sacred Heart

Yeshua’s teachings are sacred heart teachings.

His way is the way of the sacred heart 👉 forgiveness, compassion, oneness with God, but also fierce faith and the courage to stand up for what’s right.

To me, the sacred heart reconciles the rigid Christian views around Jesus and the concept of Christ Consciousness.

Following Jesus isn’t just pledging allegiance to a man... It’s living through the sacred heart. That’s both following Jesus and embodying Christ Consciousness.

The sacred heart is the most effective, direct path to higher consciousness, spiritual development, and God (or more accurately, realizing God is All-That-Is).

Sasquatch & The Sacred Heart

If you’re not familiar, many sasquatch encounter stories have paranormal or spiritual elements to them.

I’m talking about telepathic communication, portals, cloaking, orbs, etc.

Sasquatch are guardians of the Earth. They’re benevolent, but sometimes they push people out of the wilderness to keep it pristine.

And one concept comes up over and over again. They only connect with people who are pure of heart. This makes sense because they don’t want to risk themselves or the ecosystem by building trust with a human who’s self-centered, greedy, manipulative, etc.

So essentially, sasquatches resonate with the frequency of the sacred heart.

It’s a major indicator of a being who’s truly benevolent and will bring harmony into relationships and environments.

And the sacred heart is the gateway to psi abilities like telepathy and others that both the sasquatch and human spiritual adepts have honed.

Reality Transurfing & The Sacred Heart

I’m currently reading the book Reality Transurfing by Vadim Zealand (who’s a Russian physicist).

It’s essentially a model of reality and manifestation.

And he repeats at least 50 times in the book that THE way to unlock effortless ‘manifestation ability’ is to align the mind with the heart.

If you can get out of your head and tune into your heart more often, you manifest things with grace and ease.

If you know your true heart’s desires and align your daily actions with it, same thing… You manifest things with grace and ease.

But if you’re stuck in your head, you’re fighting against the immense power of your heart, your soul’s blueprint, and reality itself.

That’s why life is a grind when you’re in your head. You have to push for every inch of progress. And instead of enjoying things, you’re stressed out always trying hard to achieve the next thing.

So in the Reality Transurfing model, the sacred heart unlocks greater manifestation ability. But your ego-mind can’t be the boss for that to happen (😉).

There’s More Too

I could go on and on about how other wisdom traditions relate to the sacred heart:

• Metta meditation in Buddhism

• HeartMath studying heart coherence and scientifically proving its effectiveness

• The Law of One - ‘Negatively’ oriented beings ignore the heart chakra (considering an open heart a weakness), while ‘positively’ oriented beings focus on it (knowing it’s the most effective gateway to higher consciousness).

• Hinduism calls the heart chakra the Anahata Chakra and its viewed as the origin point of the Atman (the soul, awareness, etc).

• Advaita Vedanta (non-duality) teachers Ramana Maharshi and ancient sages highlighted the sacred heart as the center where individual awareness merges with universal consciousness.

Essentially, the core of pure, practical spiritual development points to the sacred heart.

Why? Because, especially for humans, it’s easy to get lost in the smoke and mirrors of the ego-mind.

This is why you can read spiritual books and it’s just mental concepts until you apply/embody it. This is why leaders who are stuck in their head are prone to the shadow aspects of the ego like greed, lust, deception, etc.

When you devote yourself to the sacred heart, it purifies your being and reveals your connection to the divine that was always here.

But it’s also really practical.

The sacred heart…

• Enhances decision making

• Unlocks your creative potential

• Taps you into higher intelligence

• Clarifies and strengthens your intuition

• Helps you have more fun (lightheartedness)

• Helps you authentically connect more with others

• Makes you more genuinely confident and magnetic

• Puts more energetic potency behind your actions

• Helps you be more present and balances the nervous system

• Naturally attunes you with the flow of your higher path

• Allows you to use your analytical mind without being used by it

Imagine if a pill had all those benefits? People would be scrambling to buy it lol.

The sacred heart is an upgraded operating system for your reality.

The key is to connect with your heart more often.

I’ll get into some specific techniques another time. But at the end of the day, there aren’t any hacks. It’s simply tuning into your heart space more often.

With gratitude,
Stephen Parato

The Creative Spark

The Creative Spark is a collection of 100 prompts to shake up your thinking and unlock new ideas.

They’re grouped by category too, so you can pick prompts based on how you’re feeling and what you’re looking for.

If you ever feel stuck or uninspired, this is a resource you can always come back to.

Prompting AI is mainstream. But this helps you prompt your higher intelligence, which is way more powerful.

Get it below.

THE CREATIVE SPARK

The Sovereign Creator

What is it?

Over four weeks, we’ll identify where you’re editing yourself, help you express your work more honestly, build a bold daily creative practice, and unlock new opportunities.

Who is it for?

Conscious creators of any kind (writers, artists, entrepreneurs, content creators, freelancers, coaches, consultants, etc).

Interested? Here’s where to go: thesovereigncreator.carrd.co

My Books & Journals

Fiction:

• The Realmwalkers - Story about time travel, sound healing, the Oneness of all, etc.

• Sozwik - About an extraterrestrial sasquatch shaman

• Sozwik Book 2

Non-fiction:

• Information Alchemy

• A Book for You

Journals:

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Subscribe now

Like most spiritual and creative people, keeping myself in one box is torturous.

I like to explore, combine things, follow my curiosity, and create intuitively.

I used to think it was a weakness.

But now I realize it’s a huge strength.

But it’s even more than just a strength.

It’s a gift.

But it’s more than a gift too (lol).

There’s a synergistic effect when you’re multi-passionate.

The Synergy

Here’s what I mean…

• My copywriting career makes me a better fiction writer (and vice versa).

• Writing poetry makes me a better copywriter.

• My interest in consciousness makes me better at interviewing business owners and helping them refine their brand’s messaging.

• My daily journaling makes me better at revealing insights like what I’m writing about now.

Everything I do enhances everything else I do.

But it’s not random.

It’s synergistic because there is a cohesiveness behind it all.

(this is the key)

Purpose & Cohesion

I know I’m here to expand consciousness through writing.

That sense of purpose is why I do all of it.

And that higher purpose has guided all my decisions, what projects I’ve pursued, and where I focus my energy.

But even though that ‘purpose statement’ is powerful, it’s still a little general.

So I thought about how to make it one level more specific.

I reflected on why I do what I do, my sense of purpose, what truly inspires me, all my projects, the feedback I’ve received, the people I’ve helped, etc.

And here’s what I came up with…

I write to change the way you see.

So combine the expanding consciousness part with changing the way people see, and IT ALL MAKES SENSE 😂

• My fiction opens up new worlds and perspectives for people.

• My copywriting helps prospects see their problems, their desires, or an offer in new ways.

• My brand messaging consulting helps brands see their vision and messaging in new ways.

• My poetry helps you see the innate magic and beauty of reality.

• Journaling helps me see reality, my life, and my patterns in new ways.

• Essays like this help you see your creativity (and life purpose) in new ways.

It's all creating different versions of, “Wow, I never thought of it that way before.”

So even though in terms of themes and mediums it felt ‘scattered’ at times, it’s just different expressions of the same deeper purpose.

Re: You

Now the same applies to you.

It’s just a matter of:

1. Having a clear WHY (higher purpose)

2. Letting your ‘different’ expressions create synergy

When I say a clear why, it doesn’t have to be super specific. Just clear-feeling to you. A higher purpose you can feel. Something uniquely yours.

Don’t cling to a certain mission statement either. You gotta let your life evolve, so don’t get hung up on the exact words. It’s more about having a clear sense/feeling of purpose and the words are just a cue for that vibe.

The Mindful Painting Accountant

Here’s another example. I’m making up one with really different interests/skills. Let’s say someone is an accountant who’s into mindfulness and likes to paint.

Maybe their sense of purpose feels something like, “bringing calm mindfulness to all the details of life.”

See how that creates (or explains) the cohesion between all three of those domains? The mindfulness and painting will make them a better accountant (and a differentiated one). The accounting and mindfulness will make them a better painter. And the accounting and painting will make them more mindful.

From there, who knows what can emerge. Maybe they position themselves as “the mindful accountant” and become a sought after accountant for every conscious business. Maybe their paintings sell like crazy and they help other high-earning artists with accounting too. The synergy between ‘unrelated’ domains creates unexpected magic.

So I’ll leave you with a few questions to contemplate:

• What different kinds of ‘work’ or creation light you up the most?

• Describe your sense of purpose. What’s a general way to describe your sense of purpose? What’s a more specific way to describe it?

• Reflect on the combination of all your different skills, passions, and purpose. And what’s the synergy that emerges from it all?

With gratitude,
Stephen Parato

PS - I have a new offer! 👇

The Creative Spark

The Creative Spark is a collection of 100 prompts to shake up your thinking and unlock new ideas.

They’re grouped by category too, so you can pick prompts based on how you’re feeling and what you’re looking for.

If you ever feel stuck or uninspired, this is a resource you can always come back to.

Prompting AI is mainstream. But this helps you prompt your higher intelligence, which is way more powerful.

Get it below.

THE CREATIVE SPARK

The Sovereign Creator

What is it?

Over four weeks, we’ll identify where you’re editing yourself, help you express your work more honestly, build a bold daily creative practice, and unlock new opportunities.

Who is it for?

Conscious creators of any kind (writers, artists, entrepreneurs, content creators, freelancers, coaches, consultants, etc).

Interested? Here’s where to go: thesovereigncreator.carrd.co

My Books & Journals

Fiction:

• The Realmwalkers - Story about time travel, sound healing, the Oneness of all, etc.

• Sozwik - About an extraterrestrial sasquatch shaman

• Sozwik Book 2

Non-fiction:

• Information Alchemy

• A Book for You

Journals:

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Subscribe now

We’ve all heard this kind of stuff before:

• “Everyone’s unique.”

• “Authenticity is the key.”

• “Be yourself.”

• “Your brand needs to be differentiated.”

It sounds good. And it’s true. But these generic phrases leave you with the question: “How?”

None of it ever translates into practical, daily actions.

So that’s what we’re diving into here.

3 Questions to Reveal Your Uniqueness

Contemplate and journal around these questions.

They reveal a lot of insight. And not just vague ideas, but insights you can apply to your daily life.

If you’re creating content or building a brand, these will help you differentiate and stand out.

If you’re creating art or writing, these will help you hone your unique style.

In general, these questions will point you toward greater confidence, radiance, and purpose.

Here they are…

Question 1: What are three things you wish people asked you more about?

Reflecting on the things you wish people asked you more about reveals a lot:

• Topics you care about

• Concepts you think are important

• Your biggest interests

• Things about you and your life

When you own what you actually care about, you shine more in your uniqueness.

Practical applications:

1. Talk about your three things more. Infuse it into the content you create or whatever kind of work you do.

2. Ask people questions that they wish people asked them more. This will help you see other people’s uniqueness and they’ll love you for it.

Question 2: What question would you ask someone instead of the generic, “How are you?”

This question shows your personality along with what you really care about.

You can get quirky with this.

Here are some I’d ask, for example:

• “What’s lighting you up today?”

• “What are you most grateful for right now?”

Notice that these questions go deeper than your average small talk and point toward creativity, inspiration, and spirituality.

Practical application:

Upgrade your conversations by starting them with this new question (or questions). You don’t need to force it. Just try out different questions in conversation that feel more aligned with what lights your soul up.

Question 3: You’re grouped with 100 random people. If you’re better than all of them at something (or a combination of things), you win a billion dollars. What are you choosing?

This question gets right to the specific blend of skills/qualities that make you unique.

It points to your ‘category of one’ that no one else can touch.

For example, here are some ways I’d answer this question:

• Writing mystical poetry

• Coming up with interesting questions

Practical application:

Lean into your unique blend of skills and experience. You can use this to inform your decision making, the projects you pursue, and your direction in life.

So those are the questions.

Remember, you (as a human) are completely unique.

Yet at the same time, your essence is the same essence as everyone and everything (Pure Awareness/The I AM/God/Source).

Embrace the uniqueness flowing through you.

Shine brightly, in your own way.

With gratitude,
Stephen Parato

PS - Have you seen my updated offers? Check ‘em out below.

The Sovereign Creator

What is it?

Over four weeks, we’ll identify where you’re editing yourself, help you express your work more honestly, build a bold daily creative practice, and create opportunities through authentic outreach.

Who is it for?

Conscious creators of any kind (writers, artists, entrepreneurs, content creators, freelancers, coaches, consultants, etc).

Interested? Here’s where to go: thesovereigncreator.carrd.co

Conscious Creator Atlas

I recently launched the Conscious Creator Atlas.

It’s a curated publication and living index that helps aligned creators discover each other and collaborate on meaningful work.

The Conscious Creator Atlas is a space to find collaborators, new opportunities, and build an intentional network of like-hearted people.

Examples of what this could facilitate:

• Authors finding high-vibe artists to illustrate books.

• Founders of conscious brands finding conscious copywriters.

• Mastermind groups forming with people with similar visions/missions.

• Finding collaborators and experts to contribute to retreats or workshops.

• Discovering your next coach or mentor.

When we share our gifts and shine our light, who knows what amazing things these collaborations will lead to.

Check Out The Conscious Creator Atlas

My Books & Journals

Fiction:

• The Realmwalkers - Story about time travel, sound healing, the Oneness of all, etc.

• Sozwik - About an extraterrestrial sasquatch shaman

• Sozwik Book 2

Non-fiction:

• Information Alchemy

• A Book for You

Journals:

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Subscribe now

When I started, blogs were the new big thing.

I watched social media become mainstream, then evolve, and evolve, and evolve some more.

Through it all, I wrote… every single day… no matter what.

It’s a calling.

I literally can’t not write and share.

That’s why I’ve stayed consistent for so long.

It’s a big part of my purpose here on Earth. I feel that on such a deep level.

And as I reflect on this 17+ year journey, here are some of the biggest lessons I learned:

Note: Even if you have no intention of being a public writer or content creator, these lessons can be applied to your spiritual journey, creativity, career, relationships, etc.

1: No one really knows what will work for you in terms of content.

Yes, there are principles. But you need to find out yourself through experimentation.

2: Getting attention can be easy, but building trust is what really counts.

Don’t trade your reputation for shortcuts.

3: Post about things you’re actually interested in.

You’ll burn out quick if you don’t really care. So choose genuine passion over what’s popular.

4: Focus on the process.

Commit to creating consistently instead of some crazy sprint, shortcut, or quick hack.

5: Write down every idea you get.

Keep it all in Notion or your notes app.

6: On days you feel uninspired, draw from your database of ideas.

I literally have thousands of pieces of content I’ve never shared in my Notion lol.

7: Let yourself be imperfect.

Perfection will kill your momentum.

8: Have fun more often.

If you don’t have any fun, you’ll burn out (and stifle your creativity).

9: Show your personality.

AI can do generic, professional-speak. But only you can showcase your unique personality. Own it.

Plus being 100% yourself is the biggest differentiator in a world of copycats and polished images.

10: Find friends, not just ‘followers.’

Genuinely connect with people you vibe with. This opens up opportunities.

11: If you attach your worth to likes, you’re going to drive yourself crazy.

Let go and experiment.

12: You don’t need to have it all figured out (or even pick a niche).

Let your brand evolve naturally over time (based on feedback and what lights you up).

Nintendo started out selling handmade playing cards. Lamborghini started with tractors. LEGO started with wooden household items.

Create, experiment, and be open to pivoting based on what happens.

13: Most people who see your content are silent lurkers.

So no engagement doesn’t mean no one’s paying attention. Sometimes people love your content and never engage.

14: Get really clear on your core values and let them shine through your content.

Make your vision, mission, and values your only creative constraints.

Experiment boldly as long as it’s in alignment with your values.

And use your values as lenses that give your content its own unique flavor.

15: The best content is part of a purpose or movement that’s bigger than your ego (and benefits others).

A higher purpose is the best fuel. And people feel it.

Which one of these resonates most with you?

Let me know.

With gratitude,
Stephen Parato

PS - Have you seen my updated offer suite? Check it all out below.

The Sovereign Creator

What is it?

Over four weeks, we’ll identify where you’re editing yourself, help you express your work more honestly, build a bold daily creative practice, and create opportunities through authentic outreach.

Who is it for?

Conscious creators of any kind (writers, artists, entrepreneurs, content creators, freelancers, coaches, consultants, etc).

Interested? Here’s where to go: thesovereigncreator.carrd.co

Conscious Creator Atlas

I recently launched the Conscious Creator Atlas.

It’s a curated publication and living index that helps aligned creators discover each other and collaborate on meaningful work.

The Conscious Creator Atlas is a space to find collaborators, new opportunities, and build an intentional network of like-hearted people.

Examples of what this could facilitate:

• Authors finding high-vibe artists to illustrate books.

• Founders of conscious brands finding conscious copywriters.

• Mastermind groups forming with people with similar visions/missions.

• Finding collaborators and experts to contribute to retreats or workshops.

• Discovering your next coach or mentor.

When we share our gifts and shine our light, who knows what amazing things these collaborations will lead to.

Check Out The Conscious Creator Atlas

My Books & Journals

Fiction:

• The Realmwalkers - Story about time travel, sound healing, the Oneness of all, etc.

• Sozwik - About an extraterrestrial sasquatch shaman

• Sozwik Book 2

Non-fiction:

• Information Alchemy

• A Book for You

Journals:

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Subscribe now

When you don’t know what to write,
write poetry,
to regain your Knowing sight.

When you don’t know what to do,
write poetry,
to return to what is True.

I love weird experiments.

I also love poetry.

And the latest blends both of these.

While journaling the other day, I channeled a phrase on the page:

Poetry for bottlenecks.

Hmm. Interesting.

It makes sense though.

Poetry does a few things to help assess and solve problems:

• Emotional honesty

• Unique perspectives

• Expression without being trapped in your head/ego

• Expression without attachment

Combine all these together and you get a powerful means of dissolving any bottlenecks in your life.

Poetry for problem-solving might sound weird, but it works like a smirk for spurring a smile.

Let’s go through a couple examples here.

These are spontaneous lol. I’m just freewriting them to show you how it could unfold for different situations.

Example 1: Procrastinating on writing a book

Why,
Oh why,
Have I not started to write,
the book I claim to care so much to write?

Why?
Maybe because,
I don’t care as much,
as I convinced myself,

and with a new direction,
comes a renewed passion.

Example 2: Sharing your art or content and feeling invisible

I pour my heart into this,
and…
nothing.
no applause,
no cheers,
nothing.

So here’s the question…
Am I okay with nothing?
Am I still willing to do this if no one else cares?
(I think that question just answered itself)

Example 3: Drama with a difficult client

She’s always dramatic,
there’s always conflict,
to the point,
where she has no space,
to implement our work together,

so,
I let go,
until she’s ready,
because I value my sanity.

Tips for Writing Poetry

Now, how do you actually do this?

It’s more about emotional honesty than anything else.

Being completely raw and honest is infinitely more important than any technical writing skills.

So with that, here are some tips for writing problem-resolving-poetry:

• Get clear on the problem (hone in on it)

• Write one phrase at a time

• Pause, feel, and notice your thoughts, emotions, internal stories, etc

• Let it flow

• Be emotionally honest (this is the key)

You already know how to do this. Just allow it to pour out of you.

So, an invitation…

Pick a ‘problem’ in your life and write some raw poetry around it until you find a solution.

And remember, sometimes the solution is to just let it go.

With gratitude,
Stephen Parato

PS - Have you seen my updated offer suite? Check it all out below.

The Sovereign Creator

What is it?

Over four weeks, we'll identify where you're editing yourself, help you express your work more honestly, build a bold daily creative practice, and create opportunities through authentic outreach.

Who is it for?

Conscious creators of any kind (writers, artists, entrepreneurs, content creators, freelancers, coaches, consultants, etc).

Interested? Here’s where to go: thesovereigncreator.carrd.co

Conscious Creator Atlas

I recently launched the Conscious Creator Atlas.

It’s a curated publication and living index that helps aligned creators discover each other and collaborate on meaningful work.

The Conscious Creator Atlas is a space to find collaborators, new opportunities, and build an intentional network of like-hearted people.

Examples of what this could facilitate:

• Authors finding high-vibe artists to illustrate books.

• Founders of conscious brands finding conscious copywriters.

• Mastermind groups forming with people with similar visions/missions.

• Finding collaborators and experts to contribute to retreats or workshops.

• Discovering your next coach or mentor.

When we share our gifts and shine our light, who knows what amazing things these collaborations will lead to.

Check Out The Conscious Creator Atlas

My Books & Journals

Fiction:

• The Realmwalkers - Story about time travel, sound healing, the Oneness of all, etc.

• Sozwik - About an extraterrestrial sasquatch shaman

• Sozwik Book 2

Non-fiction:

• Information Alchemy

• A Book for You

Journals:

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Subscribe now

It was simple:

Respond to every challenge with lightheartedness (inner smirk energy), instead of reacting with frustration or sulking.

Unusual, conscious responses to ‘problems.’ Not unconscious reactivity.

And guess what?

Since I committed to this, I’ve been tested.

After a week straight of promoting The Sovereign Creator, no one signed up. Yes, I wrestled with some disappointment. But I’ve been practicing laughing at my reactions and choosing to see it with an inner smirk. So instead of pouting about it, I’m lightheartedly pivoting that offer to better suit highly sensitive souls (more details coming soon).

Even with little things, I’ve been practicing responding with lightheartedness.

A long wait? Smile and find something interesting to observe.

An unexpected work task? Smirk and turn it into a game.

Encountering a troll online? Laugh and move on.

Do NOT underestimate the power of unusual, intentional responses.

Why?

Unusual, intentional responses…

• Rewire your nervous system (and subconscious beliefs)

• Repattern your identity (in an intentional way)

• Help you overcome challenges and find solutions (with more ease and grace)

• Prevent you from marinating in reactive emotions (like anger, frustration, sadness, despair, etc)

• Strengthen your ability to see reality from different perspectives

• Diffuse interpersonal conflict

I’ve applied unusual responses before, but I never committed to it as a practice until now.

And even after a few days, I’m noticing that:

1. I’m less bothered by circumstances

2. I’m more confident and able to trust the process of life

3. I’m more aware of certain shadow aspects of my ego

Yeah, I’m seeing parts of me that have thrived on reactivity. The frustration. The despair. The sulking.

And you know how it goes. Once you’re aware of how specific shadow aspects operate, and don’t feed them anymore, they gradually fade and merge back into The Void.

Instead of being possessed by reactive-negativity, responding unusually is a forcing function for awareness (and repatterning) of these auto-programs. It’s all part of the practice.

So try it out.

Choose an unusual response.

I recommend something similar to what I did. Commit to responding to challenges (anything your ego doesn’t like) with lightheartedness.

Lightheartedness is great because it’s a pattern disruptor. It snaps you out of the ego’s trance and makes life feel light again (like how a well placed joke instantly vaporizes the unspoken tension in a room).

Have fun with your unusual responses.

And let me know how it goes for you.

With gratitude,
Stephen Parato

Conscious Creator Atlas

I recently launched the Conscious Creator Atlas.

It’s a curated publication and living index that helps aligned creators discover each other and collaborate on meaningful work.

The Conscious Creator Atlas is a space to find collaborators, new opportunities, and build an intentional network of like-hearted people.

Examples of what this could facilitate:

• Authors finding high-vibe artists to illustrate books.

• Founders of conscious brands finding conscious copywriters.

• Mastermind groups forming with people with similar visions/missions.

• Finding collaborators and experts to contribute to retreats or workshops.

• Discovering your next coach or mentor.

When we share our gifts and shine our light, who knows what amazing things these collaborations will lead to.

Check Out The Conscious Creator Atlas

My Other Books & Journals

• Sozwik (Metaphysical Novel)

• Sozwik Book 2 (NEW)

• Information Alchemy

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Subscribe now

And I've realized there's one part of being a creator that almost nobody prepares you for.

Something devastating happens when you put your heart and soul into creating, and the world meets it with… Nothing.

I wrote hundreds of pieces before I got any sliver of validation.

But I kept going.

Not because of the desire for acclaim or fame. Not because I wanted to get rich.

If my WHY was only about those surface level desires, I would’ve quit early on.

I kept going because of a deep Knowing in my soul.

A calling to express, that comes from something much bigger than ‘me.’

For some reason, I’ve always trusted this calling. I can’t not express, write, create, share, inspire, etc.

If you feel this way too, keep reading. There are subtle, sometimes hidden, layers to your calling.

The first layer is something that defeats so many creative, spiritual, and entrepreneurial people: creative discontentment.

The Problem: Layer 1

Everyone who creates something they care about faces creative discontentment.

This applies to writers, artists, entrepreneurs, content creators, etc.

Creative discontentment is that soul-splitting feeling of dissatisfaction, disillusionment, and disgruntlement when you put your heart into creative work that seems to get you nowhere.

It’s the aspiring author who finishes a book only to get promptly ignored.

It’s the artist that creates something beautiful and no one seems to care.

It’s the entrepreneur who launches a business and no one shows up.

I’ve been there, many times. Books no one read. Coaching offers no one signed up for. Poems where I bared my soul that faded into the abyss of the internet. Essays that felt so right, yet were met with silence.

It’s so disheartening. And it can trigger you into two reactions…

The Problem: Layer 2

If you’ve created anything you really care about, and felt creative discontentment, you’ve probably experienced these reactions.

• Frustration

• Despair

Frustration is the active reaction. It’s when you keep pushing forward, fueled by anger.

Although you might keep creating, it slowly poisons your relationship with your creativity, your audience, and yourself.

Frustration also constrains and distorts your perceptions (i.e. “blind rage”), so you push yourself harder and harder for less and less results.

I’ve noticed that even mild frustration (the kind that’s mostly subconscious) leads to this kind of self sabotage too. It’s just subtler and harder to detect.

Despair is the passive reaction. It’s when you feel so hopeless that you quit.

A lot of people quickly fall into despair when they feel creative discontentment.

This is why most podcasts have less than 20 episodes and most people quit posting on social media after a couple weeks.

They can’t handle the creative discontentment. It’s too much. So they give up.

Neither of these reactions are helpful. But to not fall into them, you need to be aware of the operating system that creates creative discontentment, frustration, and despair.

This operating system hijacks your creative energy without you even knowing.

The Problem: Layer 3

Here’s the operating system: Conditional creativity.

It looks like this..

“I’ll create... but only if it works.”

“I’ll express... if they approve.”

“I’ll keep going... if I get rewarded.”

Conditional creativity is when your ego hijacks your creative expression because it’s attached to outcomes. When you let the ego be the CEO of your work.

Here are some signs of this happening:

• You analyze your creative expression instead of just letting it rip

• You try to box yourself into neat or acceptable categories

• You copy/paste other people’s tactics instead of following your intuition

• You edit and filter your expression to try to be more acceptable or likeable

• You doubt yourself

• You hesitate with decision-making

• You waste energy thinking about how others perceive you

• You attach to results instead of focusing on the process

• You link your self worth with results (consciously or subconsciously)

Can you relate? I know I can.

All of these tendencies feed creative discontentment and trigger frustration and/or despair.

Actually, I’ll run through how each of those tendencies above fucked me up (lol):

• I’ve over-analyzed my creative expression to try to ‘optimize’ it. That never worked. Turns out people only like it when I just let it rip.

• I’ve wasted so much time and energy trying to ‘niche down’ instead of simply making my multidimensionality more coherent.

• I’ve learned and applied so many business/marketing strategies that felt as natural as wearing a trench coat made out of sandpaper.

• I’ve edited my creative expression to feel safer and liked by more people. This just made me feel frustrated.

• I’ve doubted myself because of everything else on this list.

• I’ve hesitated with decision-making (also because of everything else on this list).

• I’ve wasted years caring about what others think of me. And let that determine my actions and even projects I created.

• I’ve gone through phases where I fixated on results. And guess what? The results didn’t come. Plus clinging to results compromised my ability to stick to the process.

• I’ve linked my self worth to results. “If lots of people buy it, that means it’s good. And if it’s good, then that means I’m worthy.”

Yeah, I’m pretty familiar with this operating system of conditional creativity. But I’ve done enough self reflection to see through the charade and stop letting the ego be the CEO of my creative expression.

This leads us to the solution…

The Bold Solution

The solution is a new operating system that I call creative sovereignty.

This is when you express your soul’s truth powerfully. Without doubt. Without hesitation. And without attachment to results.

There’s a certain magic to creative sovereignty too…

• You channel deeper levels of wisdom (instead of being in your head).

• You express your uniqueness with power and confidence (instead of doubting/filtering).

• You build your presence and magnetism (because you’re not attached to results).

• You find like-minded people (because they can finally feel the real you).

• You live your purpose every day (instead of chasing some faraway dream).

Pause for a second and visualize how those qualities could show up more in your life.

We were never taught this stuff.

Actually, no one talks about it. That’s why I’m writing this.

Remember, your calling didn’t arrive with a guarantee of applause. It arrived with an invitation to express.

And here’s a deeper invitation.

I’m putting together a 30-day journey to help you develop your creative sovereignty.

It’s called The Sovereign Creator.

Check it out and join here: thesovereigncreator.carrd.co

If you resonated with anything in this article, The Sovereign Creator is for you.

Keep creating. Keep living your purpose, every day. No matter what.

With gratitude,
Stephen Parato

PS - I’m reeeally lit up about The Sovereign Creator. Probably because I’ve hit a new level of my own creative sovereignty and I’m excited to share that with you.

Become a Sovereign Creator

A pulsating inspiration to write.

And not just write, but share perspectives that spark remembrance.

Remembrance of who/what we all are.

Remembrance of why you’re here (your purpose).

And more recently, doing it all from a place of lightheartedness (aka inner smirk energy).

So with that, here’s a sample platter of my life’s work. My most important books, journals, and other projects.

See what resonates with you.

Each of these is a different expression of my life’s purpose. And I’ve put my heart and soul into it all.

Note: Each book title has a hyperlink to the corresponding book. Click and enjoy.

Fiction

The ‘fiction’ I write isn’t about escapism or entertainment. It’s deep truths packaged in story form. Just like how mythology and religious parables are transmissions of timeless wisdom.

The Realmwalkers

My latest book. This story combines alternative history, time/space travel, past lives, the nature of good/evil (and more) into an adventurous story. It’s truth told through fiction.

It follows four main characters from different times/places who cross paths in serendipitous ways.

Sozwik

A story about an extraterrestrial sasquatch shaman who comes to Earth and finds himself in the middle of a spiritual war.

There are so many deep themes interwoven into this story. And like The Realmwalkers, it’s truth packaged in fiction.

Ralphie’s Account of Planet Earth

This is a fun one. It’s a story told through the journal entries of a dog named Ralphie.

Ralphie gives outside-looking-in commentary on the strange ways of humanity.

Nonfiction

The nonfiction I write is all about spiritual development, self-realization, and inspiring people (especially sensitive souls).

Information Alchemy

This is a practical guide to thriving in the information age. It gives you seven core principles to help you reclaim your attention and live your soul’s purpose.

A Book for You

I wrote this book to give to anyone struggling in life to provide a spark in the darkness. The inspiration was this. While driving through an intersection one day, I made eye contact with a homeless man and felt that feeling of Oneness. That soul-to-soul connection. And I asked myself, “What’s the best thing I can do for someone like this?” The answer came immediately, which was this book.

A Book For You is the book I would’ve given my 19 year old self after I almost died of alcohol poisoning.

It walks you through 12 key questions to help you free yourself from yourself.

Journals

I love creating journals. Journaling has been one of the most transformative practices of my life. I journal every day and come up with my own prompts and frameworks, some of which manifest as the journals below.

Mindful Morning Journal

This is a journal based around a powerful morning routine.

It has space for daily gratitude, priorities, freewriting, and more.

If you want to start every day in the best way possible, get the Mindful Morning Journal.

Transition & Transformation Journal

A 33 day journaling journey to help you navigate big transitions in life. I used it to help navigate losing a job a few years ago.

Each day has a different question as a prompt, with space for you to freewrite too.

The Life Purpose Journal

This journal is all about clarifying — and stepping into — your life’s purpose.

It’s a 30 day journal, with a unique prompt each day to help spark new insights and clarity regarding why you’re here.

The Life Purpose Journal is great for anyone seeking direction in life, or as a gift for someone seeking direction (like a new graduate or someone looking to reinvent themselves).

Conscious Creator Atlas

I recently launched the Conscious Creator Atlas.

It’s a curated publication and living index that helps aligned creators discover each other and collaborate on meaningful work.

The Conscious Creator Atlas is a space to find collaborators, new opportunities, and build an intentional network of like-hearted people.

Examples of what this could facilitate:

• Authors finding high-vibe artists to illustrate books.

• Founders of conscious brands finding conscious copywriters.

• Mastermind groups forming with people with similar visions/missions.

• Finding collaborators and experts to contribute to retreats or workshops.

• Discovering your next coach or mentor.

When we share our gifts and shine our light, who knows what amazing things these collaborations will lead to.

Check Out The Conscious Creator Atlas

PS - We just started an Open Signal Thread where creators can introduce themselves and share what they're looking for. If you’re a conscious creator of any kind, I invite you to add your signal 👉 Open Signal Thread

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Speaking (and writing) in third person.

Here’s what’s funny.

In our culture, speaking in third person is synonymous with egotism. But if you use it intentionally (like with journaling) it has the opposite affect.

For example, here are a few benefits I’ve already experienced:

• Helps me detach from mental chatter

• Loosens ego identification

• Problems seem less like problems

• Solutions are easier to find

• Helps me reside more in Pure Awareness (the I Am Presence)

I’m not speaking in third person all the time. Just within the context of journaling (both written and ‘spoken’ journaling).

So no, I’m not jumping into small talk speaking in third person lol.

I’ll write out an example of third person journaling here:

Stephen is overthinking his next project. Why? Because he wants to make sure people value it. That’s a funny belief that Stephen has — that things need to be a certain way, and take a lot of effort, to be ‘valuable.’ How can Stephen let go of that? Doesn’t he see that it’s just leftover programs from elementary school?

You’d be surprised at how writing like that shifts things so much more than using first person. Because it instantly reframes identification and attachment. And when you shift identity and attachment, you see much more clearly.

You know how it’s so much easier to help a friend solve their problems than solve your own? Using third person this way is like being your own bff but with infinitely more innerstanding of your inner world.

If you feel stuck…

If you have the same problems coming up over and over…

If you’re frustrated around not achieving what you really want…

You’re probably too attached.

You might be too attached to a specific identity, a belief, or even a problem itself.

But if you shift out of first person identification and into third person, you might see that some problems aren’t really problems and solutions might be right under your nose.

Try it.

Journal in third person. You can also audio journal by speaking and recording it. Both ways work.

And let me know how it goes.

Remember that your ego-identity is just a script you’re running.

Remember who you truly are.

With gratitude,
(Pure Awareness Expressing As) Stephen Parato

PS - My new book, The Realmwalkers, dropped a couple weeks ago. It’s a ‘fictional’ book about forgotten knowledge, hidden realms, time anomalies, and the frequencies that connect us all. Get a copy here: The Realmwalkers

Conscious Creator Atlas

I recently launched the Conscious Creator Atlas.

It’s a curated publication and living index that helps aligned creators discover each other and collaborate on meaningful work.

The Conscious Creator Atlas is a space to find collaborators, new opportunities, and build an intentional network of like-hearted people.

Examples of what this could facilitate:

• Authors finding high-vibe artists to illustrate books.

• Founders of conscious brands finding conscious copywriters.

• Mastermind groups forming with people with similar visions/missions.

• Finding collaborators and experts to contribute to retreats or workshops.

• Discovering your next coach or mentor.

When we share our gifts and shine our light, who knows what amazing things these collaborations will lead to.

Check Out The Conscious Creator Atlas

My Other Books & Journals

• Sozwik (Metaphysical Novel)

• Sozwik Book 2 (NEW)

• Information Alchemy

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Subscribe now

It’s ‘fiction’ that hints at deep truths.

The story follows four main characters in different times/spaces that cross paths in interesting ways.

It combines a bunch of interesting themes I know you’ll like: time travel, portals, sound healing, alternative history, the nature of good/evil, the multidimensionality of self, how we’re all One, etc.

Here’s how one early reader (Erica) describes it:

“The book is excellent, and like much of your work, very deep and of spirit.”

Anyway, this article is about some of the inspirations behind the book.

It’s a peek beyond the veil.

Theme Inspiration

The initial inspiration for the book was the Tartaria conspiracy theory.

If you’re not familiar, the Tartaria theory is about an advanced civilization (both spiritually and technologically) that was erased from history, but there are some leftover remnants (like certain buildings, including some cathedrals).

I don’t agree with a lot of the Tartaria theory. But it’s a fascinating concept. Especially if you get into different timelines and how civilizations can exist on different frequencies of Earth.

So although Tartaria sparked the initial idea, the book evolved far, far beyond it.

Once I started writing, that’s when the multidimensionality emerged.

This might sound weird, but ‘channeling’ some of this story helped me better understand the multidimensional nature of existence. And, according to some feedback, it helps readers with that too.

An interesting part of the Tartaria theory is that some cathedrals were built for sound healing, and maybe as interdimensional gateways as well. That’s the aspect of the Tartaria theory that I probably explored the most in this book. I won’t give away too much though.

Character Inspiration

Again, I don’t want to drop spoilers here, so I’ll keep this quick and high-level.

In a lot of books, characters are inspired by ‘real’ people. But for me, it’s usually a blend of aspects of different people (or archetypes).

Here are some:

• Two different aspects of my wife emerged as two different characters (combined with other archetypal aspects too).

• One character is literally my higher self (who’s also one of my spirit guides).

• One character is a mystical-inventor archetype along the lines of Nikola Tesla.

• One character is a representation of the ego within all of us and how we’re pulled between good and evil.

How It Even Surprised Me

Now what’s interesting is that I only preplanned one of the characters.

All the rest emerged spontaneously. And for some I only realized the real meaning AFTER writing the book.

That’s why I say that fiction is a form of channeling. It’s a way of conveying profound, multidimensional wisdom in the form of a story.

I didn’t outline the book much at all either. It just unfolded as I wrote it.

And the ways the characters cross paths surprised even me.

I’ll leave it at that.

You can get the book here: The Realmwalkers

And please write a review and/or email me with your feedback.

With gratitude,
Stephen Parato

Conscious Creator Atlas

I recently launched the Conscious Creator Atlas.

It’s a curated publication and living index that helps aligned creators discover each other and collaborate on meaningful work.

The Conscious Creator Atlas is a space to find collaborators, new opportunities, and build an intentional network of like-hearted people.

Examples of what this could facilitate:

• Authors finding high-vibe artists to illustrate books.

• Founders of conscious brands finding conscious copywriters.

• Mastermind groups forming with people with similar visions/missions.

• Finding collaborators and experts to contribute to retreats or workshops.

• Discovering your next coach or mentor.

When we share our gifts and shine our light, who knows what amazing things these collaborations will lead to.

Check Out The Conscious Creator Atlas

My Other Books & Journals

• Sozwik (Metaphysical Novel)

• Sozwik Book 2 (NEW)

• Information Alchemy

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Subscribe now

Even with the best of intentions, in service to all, my ego clung to results. And placed massive importance on achievements because, “that’s my life purpose.”

For example, writing a bestselling book, working with one million people, etc.

That subconscious view of ‘purpose as achievements’ creates a hamster wheel of chasing results, which undermines your spiritual development and service to humanity.

Here’s a reframe of purpose that opens up your spiritual evolution and service to others, while leading to achievements as byproducts.

Instead of achievements, view your purpose as a daily embodiment practice.

Here’s an example I came up with for myself: “The devotion to expressing the pulse of higher consciousness flowing through my heart.”

This is a way of being.

There is no friction. No chasing results. But guess what happens when I truly embody this every day? Results come. It leads me to writing better books, or helping people in small ways, or creating something my rigid ego-mind could never think of if I cling to achieving things.

That’s the reframe.

It also helps the specific projects in alignment with your purpose to be clearer, because there’s less attachment to results. You’re naturally led to the right ideas.

Your purpose is a way of living. And when you’re devoted to it, you’re ALWAYS fulfilling your purpose. No forcing. No regrets that, “I didn’t do enough.”

So here’s my question to you…

How can you reframe your life purpose as a simple, daily embodiment practice?

With gratitude,
Stephen Parato

PS - I have a journal that helps you explore your purpose in life, called (you guess it 😜) The Life Purpose Journal.

Conscious Creator Atlas

I just launched the Conscious Creator Atlas.

It’s a curated publication and living index that helps aligned creators discover each other and collaborate on meaningful work.

The Conscious Creator Atlas is a space to find collaborators, new opportunities, and build an intentional network of like-hearted people.

Examples of what this could facilitate:

• Authors finding high-vibe artists to illustrate books.

• Founders of conscious brands finding conscious copywriters.

• Mastermind groups forming with people with similar visions/missions.

• Finding collaborators and experts to contribute to retreats or workshops.

• Discovering your next coach or mentor.

When we share our gifts and shine our light, who knows what amazing things these collaborations will lead to.

Check Out The Conscious Creator Atlas

My Books & Journals

• Sozwik (Metaphysical Novel)

• Sozwik Book 2 (NEW)

• Information Alchemy

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Subscribe now

Not your physical body,
(not martyrdom)
but the sacrifice of your identity.

You, as a separate self,
cannot experience true happiness,
yet true happiness simply is,
when ‘you’ dissolve into Pure Awareness.

You, as a separate self,
cannot experience deep peace,
yet peace simply is,
when ‘you’ dissolve into Pure Awareness.

You, as a separate self,
want to be magnetic and abundant,
yet your attachment to identity,
blocks abundance.

‘You’ don’t become magnetic and abundant,
you dissolve until magnetism and abundance,
become the natural dynamics of reality.

If you want to truly thrive,
and live fully fulfilled,
let your sense of separate selfhood dissolve,
until Awareness Is.

This is how space is created,
for grace to take care of it all,
including the illusion of ‘you.’

Raw Human Commentary

This poem streamed through after integrating some of my own experiences recently.

Whenever I’ve put myself (as Stephen Parato) front and center, nothing works. It’s a lot of effort. A lot of force. But little results. And suffering.

But when I let go of my identity and simply live as Pure Awareness — elevating everyone/everything in reality (instead of elevating my identity) — things shift. Everything flows. Opportunities come. And, paradoxically, this human self called Stephen Parato becomes more abundant and fulfilled.

One example of this is social interactions. Whenever I was ‘in my head’ in social dynamics, the interactions were riddled with anxiety and weren’t fun or fulfilling for anyone. But when I’m present, and ask genuine questions about other people, they walk away saying “thank you” and wanting to help me in any way they can.

Another example is social media. Whenever I got attached to “my work” or chasing results… Crickets. Lots of effort, little results. But when I create space for others to engage, things open up.

I have a few posts going (semi) viral right now. They’re all simple prompts for people to engage with. Like, “Write a 5 word poem about joy.” And guess what? Lots of new people are following me, subscribing here on Substack, and checking out my books/journals as a result. All because I let go of my identity and elevated others.

Oh, and a third example is mentioned below (the Conscious Creator Atlas).

It’s awe-inspiring how life flows when you stop centering reality around your ego-identity and instead live as Pure Awareness.

So here’s my invitation to you:

• Practice living as Pure Awareness more often.

• See how you can create the space to elevate others in ways that bless you too.

• Find your own balance without becoming a martyr.

With gratitude,
(Pure Awareness Expressing As) Stephen Parato

Conscious Creator Atlas

I just launched the Conscious Creator Atlas.

It’s a curated publication and living index that helps aligned creators discover each other and collaborate on meaningful work.

The Conscious Creator Atlas is a space to find collaborators, new opportunities, and build an intentional network of like-hearted people.

Examples of what this could facilitate:

• Authors finding high-vibe artists to illustrate books.

• Founders of conscious brands finding conscious copywriters.

• Mastermind groups forming with people with similar visions/missions.

• Finding collaborators and experts to contribute to retreats or workshops.

• Discovering your next coach or mentor.

When we share our gifts and shine our light, who knows what amazing things these collaborations will lead to.

Check Out The Conscious Creator Atlas

My Books & Journals

• Sozwik (Metaphysical Novel)

• Sozwik Book 2 (NEW)

• Information Alchemy

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Subscribe now

I step back and see the vision,
my ego’s ambitions,
are really keys to higher transmissions.

And the pressure of monetized living,
is the spark to catalyze giving.

Seen with octavial awareness,
recurring patterns share this,
yet reconciling the thereness,
into hereness,
it’s all here — this!

One moment unfolding with infinite dimensions,
did I mention, I feel my soul’s intention?
A calling transcendent of space and time,
only picked up through grace and rhymes,
I channel it with journaling and poetry,
flowing like a glowing tree who knows the breeze,
the ease of streams,
consciousness gleams,
it seems,
it is,
I beam,
I Amness,
I Am this,
I Am Awareness.

(I Am)

Raw Human Commentary

This is another poem that came through me in one flowing download.

It felt more like the unfolding of a seed than me ‘creating’ from my analytical mind.

It’s about the nature of our purpose here on Earth — our soul’s purpose.

When you get too logically hung up on it, it feels like a squeeze. Your ego attaches to it. You feel the pressure to turn it into a career or something that sustains you financially.

But let go, see from a higher perspective, and your purpose opens up. You see new dimensions of it. You also see that it’s less about striving to ‘do something’ and more about being present here and now.

It’s about honoring and celebrating the I Am (the pure awareness that we all are in essence).

It’s about living from the heart.

It’s about letting the divine light shine through the unique lens of your individuated identity.

That’s what this poem is getting at.

I hope it sparked something for you.

With gratitude,
Stephen Parato

PS - I created a list where I’m sharing exclusive ‘drops’ every month (custom physical poetry, early access to books, and other bonuses). It’s for those who feel too deep and too different for this world. If this piques your interest, go here: The Mystic Drop

My Books & Journals

• Sozwik (Metaphysical Novel)

• Sozwik Book 2 (NEW)

• Information Alchemy

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Have you tried new ways?
Have you faced the mental haze?
Do you even know who you are?
Beyond the identity maze?

If you’re feeling stuck,
feel the feeling,
then notice what’s noticing you feel the feeling,
ohh now we’re revealing,

peeling…

back the layers of identity,
til you’re left with the essential remedy,

(I Am)

Awareness of awareness,
witness reality flow,
stuckness was the illusion,
of your own self as a foe.

Raw Human Commentary

This poem flowed out of me in a single rush of words.

Like a wave, or a tide, all at once.

It’s like I decoded it more than created it.

Here’s what it’s expressing.

When you feel stuck, it’s an indicator that you’re keeping yourself trapped inside your thoughts and emotions.

You might be suppressing, repressing, marinating, resisting, reacting, etc.

You get unstuck by first observing your thoughts/emotions.

This allows you to see them, instead of being enslaved by them.

And when thoughts/emotions are seen, they naturally flow and transform.

Flowing thoughts and emotions are healthy. But when they’re stuck, or looping, that’s when you feel “off” or negative.

The key is awareness.

When you’re aware of your awareness, you see the divine perfection of everything (good, bad, and weird). And this creates the space for everything to flow and harmonize.

Remember who you are… Pure Awareness.

With gratitude,
Stephen Parato

PS - I created a list where I’m sharing exclusive ‘drops’ every month (custom physical poetry, early access to books, and other bonuses). It’s for those who feel too deep and too different for this world. If this piques your interest, go here: The Mystic Drop

My Books & Journals

• Sozwik (Metaphysical Novel)

• Sozwik Book 2 (NEW)

• Information Alchemy

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Sense-itivity

You have keen senses,
clear senses,
you can perceive what most can't,
(or refuse to)

Being "sensitive" is a superpower,
and with this reframe,
you collapse the outcast paradigm,
you reconcile the good/bad duality,
into glowing Wholeness,
a wholeness of perception,
a wholeness of awareness,
not defending the ego,
or attacking others,
but sensitivity from a space,
of conscious space.

The divine witness,
the bold observer,
the fractal-portal of Pure Awareness,
that discerns ahead of the wave function curve.

You,
sensitive soul,
are a harbinger,
a pioneer,
for what?
Your purpose.

Notice the Source of your keen senses,
not through the concepts of the head,
but through the Knowing of the heart.

Sense into Knowing,
Know into sensing.

Here you are,
not as the ‘you’ that was handed to you,
but the 'you' that’s one with All.

I see you, sensitive soul.
I AM you,
thank you.

Raw Human Commentary

Maybe you can relate to this.

My whole life, I’ve been called sensitive. Most of the time, it wasn't overt. Rarely did anyone straight up say to me, "You’re too sensitive."

But through little comments here and there... through seeing how others responded to me... And through self-reflection... I gradually realized that I was a bit different.

Not in immediately obvious ways, but in subtle ways. I could always feel people's energy, thoughts, emotions, states of being.

Although I rarely "took it on" — I sensed it all in ways that overwhelmed my system.

This was especially true in situations with heightened emotional charge or large groups of people (like at school).

I also gravitated toward introspection, contemplation, and imagination much more than “normal.”

For example, I distinctly remember being six or seven years old, in church, contemplating the question, “What’s bigger than God?” This contemplation lasted years and blossomed during my spiritual awakening at age 19.

“Being sensitive” was so normal to me that I never noticed it. Like they say, the fish are the last to discover water.

Only in hindsight was I able to reflect on my childhood and realize how hypersensitive I’ve always been.

In integrating this, the sensitivity that was overwhelming to me so often, is now a subtle superpower.

It fuels my creativity. It helps me empathize with others. It points me back to the essence of Self we all share… Pure Awareness.

Sensitivity — in whatever form it takes — is a gift. Learn to unwrap your gift and share it with the world.

With gratitude,
Stephen Parato

PS - I created a list where I’m sharing exclusive ‘drops’ every month (custom physical poetry, early access to books, and other bonuses). It’s for those who feel too deep and too different for this world. If this piques your interest, go here: The Mystic Drop

My Books & Journals

• Sozwik (Metaphysical Novel)

• Sozwik Book 2 (NEW)

• Information Alchemy

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal

Like the world was a table,
and no one saved a spot for you,

so you watch,
other people having a seemingly great time,
feeling so at home in their seats,
at the table,

and no one spares you a glance.

This quickly gets uncomfortable,
then becomes excruciating…

until you walk away.

Now you’re in the liminal,
the in-betweenness,
where most never venture,
and you have a choice,

to sulk,
pout,
double-down on a story of insignificance,
advocate for your own misery,

or ~ embrace it,
relish in your uniqueness,
sit at your own table,
in-joy your own presence,
so that presence becomes palpable,
building momentum of emanating magnetism,
and maybe,
just maybe,
others are drawn to your table,
but you’re not attached to that,
you simply nourish your presence,

and there’s no story of being overlooked,
because you see yourself.

Raw Human Commentary

This poem is for anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t belong.

Or overlooked.

Or invisible.

Or like there’s always a place in the world for other people, but not for you.

I’ve experienced this throughout my life. Often enough to be able to feel and express this.

A lot of us feel too deep and too different for this world.

Like with everything though, there’s opportunity in the challenges.

Your path isn’t to fit in, but to be yourself 100% and pioneer new ways.

You only feel like you don’t belong when you build an internal story around separation.

Zoom out.

You thought humanity was confined to one single table (mainstream culture), but it’s really a more expansive context with many tables.

Just because most people operate in certain similar ways doesn’t mean that’s the whole scope of what humanity is limited to.

Accept yourself as you are, while surrendering your identity into pure awareness.

Allow the divine to express through you, without hindering its expression with comparison or judgmental-ego-stories.

Let the eternal light shine through your heart.

With gratitude,
Stephen Parato

PS - What line from the poem did you resonate with most?

My Books & Journals

• Sozwik (Metaphysical Novel)

• Sozwik Book 2 (NEW)

• Information Alchemy

• Mindful Morning Journal

• 33 Day Transition & Transformation Journal

• Life Purpose Journal