That’s half the battle Because if you don’t know what you want, it doesn’t matter where you go It takes courage to say “I want this” And then the other half of the battle starts. It puts you on the hook You either achieve the goal; or not Just don’t give up
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1551. Shit happens
And it’s about how we handle the shit that happens. Freak out? Handle it like an adult? We get to choose our response And different responses get different results What’s the point of what we’re doing? What’s the point of why we’re saying what we’re saying? Because we’re frustrated? Are we trying to figure something … Continue reading 1551. Shit happens
1549. Journal
Day, date, “savers” * Power list Affirmation: (I give my best all the time with a positive attitude) Reminder: (choose happiness) Reminder (increase my ability to deal with people) Goals Workout of the day Repeat *savers is silence affirmations visualize exercise read scribe - a morning routine, check each letter off as it gets done … Continue reading 1549. Journal
1548. thousand ways
There’s a thousand (and one) ways to do something To get from point A to point B To workout To live To take the test To contribute To say something To make friends To be a good friend To surprise someone And millions of other situations Don’t be stuck in doing something a certain way, … Continue reading 1548. thousand ways
1547. Squirrels Don’t Feel Guilty About Hoarding
Watch a squirrel bury nuts in fall. Pure focus. Zero shame. No squirrel has ever looked at their stash and thought, "Maybe this is too much. Maybe other squirrels will judge me. Maybe minimalism is better." They collect what they need for winter. Period. The Human Problem We've turned preparation into guilt. Too much food … Continue reading 1547. Squirrels Don’t Feel Guilty About Hoarding
1545. June is Wildlife Awareness Month
At least it is for me anyway. And yeah, it sounds like something your elementary school teacher would make you care about. But here's the thing: the animals around us—especially the ones sleeping on our couches—have figured out something most humans haven't. They live in the present without Instagram quotes telling them how. Last month … Continue reading 1545. June is Wildlife Awareness Month
1544. The Garden is Never Finished
Here's the truth they don't put on motivational posters: You never arrive. There's no finish line where you finally have the perfect mindset, flawless relationships, optimal health, and/ or complete financial security. The garden is never finished. This isn't depressing—it's liberating. It means you can stop waiting for the moment when you'll have it all … Continue reading 1544. The Garden is Never Finished
1542. The Compound Interest of Small Efforts.
$1 invested daily becomes $377,000 over 40 years. One pushup daily becomes a fitness habit. One kind word daily transforms a marriage. One page written daily becomes a book. Small efforts don't just add up—they multiply. But here's what trips us up: The multiplication happens invisibly at first. Day 30: "This feels pointless."Day 100: "Still … Continue reading 1542. The Compound Interest of Small Efforts.
1541. The Seesaw Effect
Here's what nobody tells you about making effort: When you push hard in one area, another slides. Start that intensive workout routine? Your body’s going to revolt. Launch that side hustle? Your relationship gets neglected. Focus on financial discipline? Your social life withers. Prioritize work success? Your health takes a beating. This isn't failure, and … Continue reading 1541. The Seesaw Effect
1539. The Effort Others Won’t Make
Most people want the same outcomes. Better relationships. Financial security. Health. Peace of mind. The difference isn't in the wanting—it's in the effort they're willing to make that others aren't. What does our day to day look like? Because actions lead to results, especially the little decisions we don’t even realize we make. Texting first … Continue reading 1539. The Effort Others Won’t Make
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