Grip the water and you sink. Relax and you float.That’s the whole lesson, hidden in plain sight. Alan Watts points to a paradox: the tighter we clutch—reputation, plans, approval—the heavier life becomes. “Not caring” isn’t apathy; it’s elegant trust. It’s loosening our fist so life can place something better in our palm. This is a [...]
There’s a quiet power that doesn’t come from charisma, cleverness, or control — it comes from presence. Alan Watts once said the way to become unforgettable is not to try to be interesting, but to stop trying at all. The moment you give up the obsession with yourself — how you look, how you sound, [...]
This is a transcription of a video by 'theoriginalmarkz' that I encountered on Telegram. He read the following message out: Awakening is the most liberating, alienating, excruciating, empowering, lonely, confusing, freeing, frightening, expansive journey and if you find yourself struggling, trying to process all this insanity, believe me when I say, 'you are not alone'. [...]
How to Build, Monetise, and Scale GPTs the IMMachines Way Why This Matters for the IMMachines Audience If you’re a creator, coach, or solopreneur over 40 who wants to earn income online without tech overwhelm, this system is a gift.It’s simple, fast, and built entirely inside ChatGPT — no code, no software, no staff. [...]
For Solopreneurs, Coaches, and Consultants on IMMachines.com 💡 Overview The Sprint to 1K system by Ryan Lee is a 3-day creative challenge that helps digital creators go from idea to income—fast. It’s not about perfection. It’s about momentum, visibility, and building a simple traffic machine that brings your first £1K in online income. The strategy [...]
By Mark Salmon | IMMachines.com The Creator’s Paradox You want to move faster, but you’re tired of forcing it.You want clarity, but your mind’s loud.You want progress, but you’re drowning in possibility. Most solopreneurs think the answer lies in doing more.But what if the next level of creativity isn’t about acceleration — it’s about alignment? [...]
For Creators, Coaches, Consultants, and Solopreneurs (By IMMachines.com — Systems for Simple, Profitable, Creative Living) 1. Introduction: The Third Win We Forgot In the rush to “scale,” we’ve been trained to think business is a game of winning and losing. “I closed the sale.” “I beat the competition.” “I got the client to say yes.” [...]
For Creators, Coaches, Consultants, and Solopreneurs (By IMMachines.com — Systems for Simple, Profitable, Creative Living) 1. Introduction: The Seduction of the Big Leap Everyone wants the quantum jump.The viral post. The six-figure launch. The “finally-arrived” moment. But what if real success doesn’t come from leaps — it comes from steps? The Japanese call this philosophy [...]
For Creators, Coaches, Consultants, and Solopreneurs (By IMMachines.com — Systems for Simple, Profitable, Creative Living) 1. Introduction: The Cherry Blossoms Don’t Last Every spring, Japan blooms.Cherry blossoms — sakura — burst into color, soft petals floating in the air like snow. People gather to marvel, photograph, and celebrate them. And within a week or two, [...]
For Creators, Coaches, Consultants, and Solopreneurs (By IMMachines.com — Systems for Simple, Profitable, Creative Living) 1. Introduction: The Noise Trap Let’s be honest: the modern creator world has a noise problem.Everyone’s broadcasting something — their launch, their next “big pivot,” their future book, their soon-to-be-released course, their pre-pre-beta start-up idea. But behind the posts, not [...]
