This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often.
If you don't like something, change it. If you don't like your job, quit. If you don't have enough time, stop watching TV. If you are looking for the love of your life, stop; they will be waiting for you when you start doing things you love.
Stop overanalyzing, life is simple. All emotions are beautiful. When you eat, appreciate every last bite. Open your mind, arms, and heart to new things and people, we are united in our differences. Ask the next person you see what their passion is, and share your inspiring dream with them.
Travel often; getting lost will help you find yourself. Some opportunities only come once, seize them. Life is about the people you meet, and the things you create with them, so go out and start creating. Life is short. Live your dream and share your passion.
— Written 2009 — Holstee
How it started
In the summer of 2009, brothers Dave and Mike Radparvar quit their jobs in the heat of the recession to go all-in on a passion project — Holstee. Without a business plan, they sat on the steps of Union Square and wrote down what they actually meant by a good life.
The Manifesto took form as a letterpress poster designed by Rachael Beresh. The Washington Post called it the next Just Do It.
It has since been translated into 13 languages — Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Hebrew, Arabic and more. Musical interpretations have reached even further: Change It passed 5 million listeners in 2020, and Maesic's Life is Simple has streamed over 55 million times.
The Manifesto, in the wild.
On walls. On desks. In kitchens. The Manifesto lives wherever you choose to keep it close.
Holstee Manifesto Poster (18x24)
Holstee Manifesto Gold Metallic Print (5x7)
Holstee Manifesto Greeting Cards
Holstee Manifesto Poster (12x16)
Carry it with you.
Hang it on your wall. Wear it. Send it to a friend who needs the nudge.
Holstee Manifesto Poster (18x24)
Holstee Manifesto Poster (12x16)
Holstee Manifesto Decal
Holstee Manifesto Spanish Poster
Signed Holstee Manifesto Poster
Holstee Manifesto Gold Metallic Print (5x7)
If this resonates, keep going.
The Manifesto isn't a goal — it's a practice. The Holstee Membership is how we help one another live it: actionable guides, live conversations, and a community of fellow travelers grounded in positive psychology.
