What's the best that can happen if you decided to pursue what matters most?
Some Thoughts
Despite creating more room in the calendar, it just keeps getting filled up. However, I've found a rare window of time that doesn't need filling and I'm feeling called to dump some thoughts as of late. This one will be raw (unedited) and I hope it finds you where you need it most.
Thoughts (3.28.23)
In the hopes that these help someone else, here are the thoughts from the week (word for word from my journal).
Everything
How we see the world shapes how we interact with it. In other words, we have to believe that there's value in giving our best effort even when we don't feel like it.
The Ball Gets Snapped
I've been reflecting on one lesson in particular that the game football has ingrained in me - it's a simple message that more people could use and that's why I'm writing this blog. No matter what happened the previous play, the ball still gets snapped (because it's not about you).
Find Problems, Focus On Solutions
Life is unpredictable, unfair and often uncomfortable; we can’t control that. Our perspective is powerful, malleable and accessible; we can control that.
Most People Quit Before…
Here are a few common reasons that people quit before the results catch up with the work (these are my opinions and I'd love to hear yours).
Lessons From 27
Here's what I learned during year 27.
What’s Water?
Sometimes we need to be reminded of the most simple things and this is that. This blog is about the elusive nature of awareness and the power of perspective.
Memento Mori: Choosing Gratitude
This is the talk that I delivered to a group of middle schoolers about life, death and hard things that happen while we're here. This is a Thanksgiving message everyone could use.