Keep On Steppin'
Let's cut through the motivational BS for a second. You don't want to do the thing. Your brain is serving up a buffet of excuses, and that couch is looking mighty comfortable right now. (especially for me writing this post) Here's the truth: successful people aren't somehow magically motivated all the time. They're just better … Continue reading 1404. Doing Shit You Don’t Feel Like Doing
On some shit, funerals aren't just about saying goodbye. They're emotional landmines, especially when your family tree is more fractured than a smartphone screen after a bad drop. You're walking into a room full of people who've caused pain, who've been absent, who've said things that cut deeper than any surgeon's scalpel. And now, in … Continue reading 1394. When Family Hurts: Surviving the Emotional Minefield of Funerals.
The Unremarkable Remarkable Moment My great-grandfather just passed away. His passing wasn't dramatic. It wasn't sudden. We saw it coming, which somehow made it easier. This is coming from someone who tragically lost both parents unexpectedly. The Landscape of Loss Death in a family is a complex terrain. It's more than grief. It's a moment … Continue reading 1389. Navigating Grief: Lessons from My Great-Grandfather
Here's a truth bomb: Happiness isn't something that happens to you. It's something you ruthlessly decide to create. The Uncomfortable Reality Check You can pick your friends. You can pick your nose. But you can't pick your friends' noses and you definitely can't control everything that happens to you. What you can control? Your response. … Continue reading 1383. The Brutal Art of Choosing Happiness – When Life Gives You Lemons
What goes around comes around It’s a cliché something that gets tossed around It sounds good. Do you believe it? Napoleon Hill said, “I fully realize that no wealth or position can long endure, unless built upon truth and justice; therefore, I will engage in no transaction which does not benefit all whom it affects.… … Continue reading 1363. Going around coming around
Power of positive thinking, a book for the ages. It was written over 70 years ago and still applies to us today. The biggest lesson for me: Our thoughts influence reality. Our mindset shapes our experiences and outcomes. It really is all about attitude, even more so than what the facts say. 4 principles Self-talk … Continue reading 1359. Power of positive thinking: 4 principles, 5 prompts, and 6 exercises
Recognize that numbness and seeking out distractions is a common protective mechanism response. Your mind is trying to shield you from emotional pain. Isn't that amazing? When you notice the numbness coming on, try this: Pause and take a few slow breaths Name what you're feeling physically ("My chest feels tight" or "My arms feel … Continue reading 1358. Numbing & Distraction is a Protective Mechanism
Finding work you don’t mind to fund your passions over working for the sake of work or to make the most money There’s a burnout factor that doesn’t get put into play It’s like in boxing everyone thinks it’s about the knockout, the real game is won on not getting hit. You have to hit … Continue reading 1357. Passions
Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others—that is too high a price to pay. Life is not just about peaks and valleys, about wins and losses. Life is about the journey. You hear that all the time. You’ve got to absorb that. You’ve got to know that. The … Continue reading 1351. 48 Quotes to Ponder on
Being home is way different than being on the road. Having your own space Not setting up and breaking down An area to do things And that’s the point of the road, to get out of habits, figure things out, clear your mind, learn new things, it helps being immersed in the moment. Waking up … Continue reading 1346. Home vs the road
Joe DiAndrea 