Hello Reader,

Remember me? It's been a while since I wrote you a Heart Note.

Today, I wanted to share some news. Would you give me a few minutes and read along?

For fifteen years, I've been sending you Heart Notes.

Thousands of them. Little sparks of wisdom. Invitations to pause. Quick hits of perspective when you needed them most. Some of you have been here since the very beginning, when I called them "Think Different. Be More." (Remember that? Actually the original, original name was "Think Better. Be More." but thinking "better" felt so judgmental and carried an energy of shame, and I didn't like that, so I changed it to "think different" because, who am I to say what's "better," right?)

Anyway...

Your responses over the years to these notes have filled my heart… the ways you've told me the Heart Notes arrived exactly when you needed them, how they were exactly the words you needed in that moment, how you've shared them with friends. One of you even mentioned me in a book you wrote because of my Heart Notes. Unbelievable. 😭

It's been such a gift to share them with you.

But here's the truth I've been sitting with for a while now: Heart Notes were perfect for a different time.

They were aperitifs… beautiful, nourishing in their own way, whetting your appetite for something more.

They were like a sip of water after giving a 45 minute talk on stage. It is so needed and tastes so refreshing.

And for years, that's exactly what was needed. A reminder to breathe. A reframe to shift your day. A spark to light something up inside you.

But what's happening right now… in your body, in our collective nervous systems, in this moment we're all living through… it demands something... different.

Something deeper.

We're beyond the need for a sip… we need hydration.

We're past the time for an appetizer… we need nourishment.

Sometimes, wisdom is knowing when to stop. (⬅️ Look there.... that's your heart note for today.)

So as of now, for those reasons, I'm putting Heart Notes to rest.

>>a moment of silence<<

I know this might feel sudden. Maybe even a little sad. I'm feeling it too.

But here's what I want you to know: this is less of an ending and more a transformation.

Because what we're all facing now in our lives… the stress, pressure, overwhelm, relationships, and chaos of our world… requires something more substantial than a Heart Note can deliver.

In the coming days, I'll share what's next. Something built from the same love, the same heart, but with the depth and substance this moment demands.

For now, I just wanted to honor what we've shared together through Heart Notes. Thank you for being here. Thank you for trusting me with your attention, your heart, your willingness to grow.

The Heart Notes were beautiful... and they've had their day.

What's coming next is what's needed and necessary.

Stay tuned.

With kindness, Steve Mattus

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P.S.: If you know anyone who might need to hear what's coming next, someone who's feeling the weight of these times in their body and spirit, please forward this to at least one person that you care about today. I’d be so grateful.

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