ZM The problem with making assumptions is that we believe they’re true. We don’t ask. We don’t clarify. We just run with the story we’ve invented in our heads — and before you know it, we’re living inside a fiction we wrote ourselves. There’s a line from The Four Agreements that says:"We make an assumption, we misunderstand, we take it personally, then we react by sending emotional poison with our word."It’s wild how fast that cycle can play out.

ZM You ever get so wrapped up in doing your best that you forget to actually enjoy any of it? Today’s reflection comes straight from the Four Agreements deck — and a wide-eyed cat who has clearly mastered both yarn and wisdom. The card says: “Take your life and enjoy it.” Simple. Direct. A little obvious? Sure. But necessary. Because doing your best means nothing if you’re miserable the whole time. We didn’t build the ZAO to grind ourselves into the ground. We built it to remix the system, co...

zm Happy Monday — we’re kicking off the week with a ZAO Fractal, and the Discord bot is finally ready for testing. That bot’s going to need feedback, weird edge cases, and plenty of “what happens if I do this” energy, so bring it. But first, a little lesson. Today’s card hit in a way that reminded me how easy it is to internalize noise — especially when you're building publicly, navigating feedback, or just vibing in a room full of other people's belief systems. The reminder? What people say ...

There are moments I catch myself spiraling — not because of what someone else said, but because of the echo of my own thoughts. The card I pulled today from The Four Agreements deck said: “Don’t Take Anything Personally – Release Self-Judgment.” It hit hard. Not because I’m new to this idea, but because it’s a reminder I apparently still need. It’s easy to internalize the noise, especially when the loudest voice is our own.

zm happy saturday everyone hoping everyone has an amazing weekend. Things are moving fast behind the scenes at the ZAO, and the whole crew’s been heads-down this week — planning, building, and lining up everything we’ve got coming. It’s easy to underestimate how much momentum can build in a short amount of time when the right people are focused. We’re excited to showcase what’s next — from creator collabs to new tools, events, and a few surprises that carry us through the rest of 2025.

ZM happy floral friday. i’m on night shift so my schedule is shifted—but honestly, that’s opened up a different kind of headspace. the world’s quieter, the pace feels slower, and somehow that makes it easier to reflect. wavewarz was a blast today. the kind of messy, high-energy, nothing-goes-as-planned fun that reminds you why you keep showing up.

Today's reminder comes from the first agreement in The Four Agreements: Be impeccable with your word. The card says, “Speak with integrity.” And it doesn’t mean talk like a monk or lawyer—it means say what you mean, and mean what you say. Truth is, this is one I know I could be better at.

Words build worlds. And today’s lesson — straight from The Four Agreements — reminds us just how powerful those words can be. The same sentence can spark a dream or shatter it. So why not choose to build? The card pulled this morning: “Your word can create the most beautiful dream, or your word can destroy everything around you.”

Today’s reminder comes from The Four Agreements: “Be impeccable with your word.” That doesn’t just mean keeping promises to others — it also means cutting the self-talk that drips with blame and judgment. Being impeccable includes how you speak to yourself when you mess up.

Some lessons land softly, and some slice through your habits like a blade. Today’s reflection comes from one of those cuts—a reminder from The Four Agreements that hits a little too close to home: Don’t make assumptions.

Yesterday’s ZAO Fractal was a powerful reminder of how far this community has come. Seeing people show up, contribute, ask questions, and really care — that’s not just some Web3 kumbaya fluff. That’s proof of alignment in action. Thanks to everyone who showed up and helped shape the session.