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02/11/2024

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02/11/2024

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01/26/2024

Life will consistently test us and we have a lot of power on the outcome based on how we react. Take a breath and realize that a failure or setback is the opportunity to rely on yourself as well as your tribe and push thru and elevate yourself to another level of personal triumph.

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11/24/2023

Several years ago if you had told me I’d be spending Thanksgiving with my ex wife and her family I’d say you’re crazy. We both made mistakes and there was a lot of animosity and bitterness on both sides. Things have changed over the years and we’ve both processed the aftermath of the divorce in our own ways. Wounds can heal if there’s enough time and patience. Happy Thanksgiving to you and hope you have a blessed day with close family members and friends.

There’s a lot of pain at the initial separation but since my ex wife and I have healed and moved on we remember the past but we don’t throw it in each others faces. We acknowledge we made mistakes but we don’t want to dwell in those moments. Things between us are better now because our kids are seeing that people can get divorced and it’s ok. Just because people get divorced doesn’t mean they’ll be angry at each other for the rest of their lives.

11/19/2023

I’ll admit years ago I thought connecting with nature and being in-tuned with Mother Earth was a bunch of hippie nonsense but I’m a little more open minded now. It’s emotionally/mentally/spiritually beneficial to unplug from technology and social media now and then and do some reflecting on the trails.

One thing I thought about was how earth is consistently going thru seasons and we will too. We’ll have seasons of sadnesses, despair and failure. We’ll also have seasons of rebirth, jubilance and love. If you’re going thru some difficult challenges now remember you don’t have to experience them for the rest of your life. You are able to take control of your life and rebuild.

Something else I reflected on was the holiday season. We know receiving gifts is a love language but it’s not centered around the price tag. It’s focused on the attention and effort that was put into the gift. Does it represent a fond memory from someone’s childhood? There’s value in a lot of things and price tags are irrelevant. Building trust with someone and giving them your relentless love and support is the best thing you can give someone.

11/17/2023

11/17/2023

Gotta love 3am workouts!!! 🤩 Invest in your mental/emotional/phsycial health. Stressed out because of work? Find some time in your day to clear your head, even if it’s just a short mile walk it’s a start. Who knows where that starting point will end.

Toward the end of 2018 I was pushing 290lbs, result of bad diet and heavy drinking. I retired the bottle and decided to do a short 15 min cardio session on the elliptical one day. Almost the end of 2023 and I’ve been to keep about 100lbs off and workout 5/6 days a week on average. Gotta say I’m a lot happier now.

Throwback this morning while doing shoulder presses and self reflecting/personal inventory.

11/11/2023

Sometimes when I’m talking about my life story or sharing some of my input people will tell me I should write a book but which is very flattering but it’s odd how those same people don’t realize they should probably do the same thing.

You and I will experience moments in life that make us feel defeated, completely shattered. However, we will find the ability to cope and put our lives back together, the human spirit is very resilient. Just because I may be more open about my journey doesn’t necessarily mean your rebirth isn’t as impactful. You don’t feel like you have the time or skills needed to write a book? Talk to people. Story telling doesn’t have to be written, it can be done thru conversations. There are people who can benefit from you.

11/07/2023

Failing certain things (relationships/goals) can make us feel defeated in the moment but if we process things we’ll be able to recover and slowly become more determined, focused. Having the ability to take a bad situation and use it to improve ourselves is a pretty powerful thing. As you go along and meet a new challenge that seems overwhelming remind yourself you’ve made it this far in life, keep going.

11/06/2023

Felt pretty accomplished this morning! Bench pressed 110lbs on the smith machine! Definitely not the most but it’s pretty good considering I used to HATE strength training. Having fitness/career/personal goals definitely helps us to keep evolving but don’t get too focused on the “finish line.” If some days you don’t have the energy to give it all you have don’t worry, get a mental reset and try again the next day. Effort counts.

11/05/2023

As a parent I’m not a fan of “because I said so.” Our kids need to follow certain rules we have and I think in some situations we need to have a conversion to explain things. I understand we’re the parents and we may not necessarily need to convince them to listen to us but it is important to talk to our kids like we would any other human being.

11/03/2023

“Change who you are to get the best possible outcome.”

We’ve all made mistakes but don’t judge yourself too harshly. I’ve got skeletons in my closet too so don’t think you’re the only one who does.

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