5/19/23
Hello! My name is Kamal Logue and I am extremely thankfull to be sharing my first weekly newsletter with all of you. I’m even more gratefull for the support. Whether you are a friend, family, client turned friend - or just a good human along for the ride, I feel blessed to begin this journey with you. Moving forward, the newsletter will involve 4 sections: Grounded, In the Klouds, Above Klouds, and a Klouty Spotlight. I appreciate you taking a little extra time today to read this intro as I explain what these mean to me, and a little bit of how this came to be.
4 years ago during a very tumultuous and dark period in my life - in hopes to provide myself a place for spiritual growth - I created an Instagram account “KloutyVision”. This name stemmed from this period in my life where I felt very cloudy and unclear in my path. I found many people around me and on social media were more invested clout and comparison to strangers/friends, rather than understanding and accepting themselves, myself included. My mantra became “Remember to chase Klouds, not Klout” with the “K” as a representation for myself Kamal, that I am never too far from needing clarity. Along the way - I’ve had a number of friends reflect back to me how much they appreciated the messages that I’ve shared. Most of these messages were not my own - I have only tried to provide a space to talk about them authentically, with an ounce of my own humorous and philosophical flavor. Today, I am here to do the same.
For those of you who know me well, you’ve heard me joke about time being made up, and that I love to go swimming (metaphorically). I’ve brought that into this newsletter, as I consider this the upside down. We only have so much time here, and we often forget we are growing into our end - whenever that is. Clouds themselves are defined as “a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground”. Whether you decide to fly or swim, all attempts to understand the water you occupy are welcome.
Grounded is the first level, as this is the place where I will share any learnings that have helped me or another stay grounded recently. This is the initial place to take a deep breath before diving under water.. or floating high. In the Klouds is second, representing the middle of your journey, most often a place where we can experience Turbulent or desensitized waves. The key here is to keep moving through, whether that is physically or spiritually, up to you. I will share music or other ways of movement to help you create your energy entering each weekend. Above Klouds is a place of bliss, a flow state of abundance. Here I share something from another human - as the ultimate state of abundance is to know none of this is ours, we are here for the shared experience. Klouty Spotlight is a bonus level - here I will highlight a business or individual that is making an impact and deserves some love. Today - I will tell you about mine… Enjoy and share. Please know I am always open to your thoughts and feedback, even your.. perspective.
GROUNDED
Roots - Empathy vs. Sympathy
Known for writing How to Raise a Secure Child, Dr. Erin Leonard helped my understanding of Empathy vs. Sympathy. - As I’ve looked to support others in my life, this distinction has been prominent. She explains, “Empathy is when you really listen for a feeling and try to relate to the feeling for a moment and you convey an understanding of that person’s feelings…whereas sympathy is focused on feeling sorry for someone and potentially even pitying them.”
If you can focus on Empathy here for a moment, an addition to this thought is that Empathy has a ceiling. No matter how much you feel you understand another person’s experience, this lens has its limitations. Give yourself grace, leaving space to learn from the differences in perspective.
IN THE KLOUDS
ABOVE KLOUDS
Quote of the Week
“If you want to live in a creative way which will benefit everything in your life - be a better person in your family, do a better job starting a new business, it’s all the same. I don’t really know anything about music, its more a way of looking at the world, and wanting it to be the best it can possibly be and doing whatever it takes to be the best it can possibly be and being true to knowing that no one else knows. I’m not saying I know, but everyone’s idea is as valuable as mine. We’re all creators.”
-Rick Rubin, Co-Founder of Def Jam Records
KLOUTY SPOTLIGHT
Klouty Vision LLC.
Klouty Vision is my umbrella business where the mission is to provide different avenues where mental health and business prosperity coincide. Klouty Perspective is one avenue for this mission, a way to connect ideas and people outside of the corporate space.
Klouty Consulting is the avenue in which I work with Small Business Owners to strategize and design their roadmap for long term growth. My clients look to me as an external resource to help them come to clarity in their vision. Our focus is to optimize and integrate Sales, Recruiting and Marketing processes that align the Owner and Leadership team for intentional expansion.
If you have anyone in your network that you’d like me to highlight, please feel free to reach out directly. I look forward to our spotlight next week.
