Archive for August 2019

Possibilities versus options. When the stories and the thoughts are strong in keeping you from living the life you want, you can think in limited options. Like “only one of two things can happen.” Is there really only one way this can go down? The stories we believe to be true determine our actions. Thoughts…

You will never be ready. It means that if you wait for the “right moment” or the “perfect time,” you’ll be waiting for a long long time. Run the race. Take the trip. Run the race. You will never be ready. Too many people don’t take advantage of life’s experiences. It’s okay if it scares…

Be aware of what’s around you. “There is no way that would ever happen to me.” Usually if you say that to yourself, it will happen to you. Be aware of your environment. If there is a possibility of it happening, count on it. What could possible go wrong? What could come up and try…

Nothing lasts forever. There are some relationships you’ve had that have been incredible, but are not anymore. Maybe you don’t know why. It’s okay. Quit buying into the fallacy that things will last forever. Anything is possible inside of our lives. We have the choice to be someone different every single day. If you want…

Your certainty goes away when honesty does. Be all about certainty in who you are, where you’re going, and what the impact you have on others is. Have you ever been at a point in your life when things were going so well that you take your foot off the gas? When you take your…

Mow your own lawn. Stop outsourcing everything. Many people will mock others without having any context. If you want to mow your own lawn, just do it. Don’t outsource your life. If you like doing something, regardless of whether or not it’s a “minimum wage” activity, do it. If you do want to outsource, do…

Go, set, ready. There really is no new information out there. A lot of things get communicated in many different ways. Oftentimes people won’t do something because everything isn’t “perfect.” Just go, and figure it out along the way. You might mess up, but at least you showed up and attempted to make the deposit.…

How do you accomplish what you’ve accomplished? How do you do it? What’s the secret? Decide to make deposits into your integrity bank every single day. The first step is to figure out what is required and commit. It’s not always easy of course. You just need to simply do what you said you would…

Anything worthwhile is not going to be easy. Anything inside of life that is big and meaningful is not going to be easy. So quit looking for the easy route! If it was easy, everyone would be doing it and it wouldn’t be worth anything. There is a reason that making deposits is not easy.…

Do you accumulate possessions or experiences? There is nothing wrong with wanting more possessions, unless you find yourself chasing the feeling of getting new things and taking that feeling for granted. Are you looking for more experiences with those you are close with? Find an experience you can work and train for, and enjoy the…

Sometimes it’s necessary to slow down to go fast. Sometimes you get into a rut in life and you just try to push out. There is power in slowing down. Take a moment to pause and think. How can you get out of the situation you’re in? The natural instinct is to force and hurry.…

The way it’s always been is not how it should always be. There are certain things in your life that you want to keep and remain constant. Traditions. There could be certain things going on in your life that are toxic to you. You may just think that it is how things have always been.…

Do you attract or do you repel? Some people will attract more mosquitoes in the summer than others. In your life, do you attract or do you repel? Do you attract or repel people? Results? Depending on what you decide to do every day, are you attracting or repelling results? What are you doing differently?…