The full collection of explorations.
When the answers are given to you, the challenge of solving the questions is taken.
When money is given to you, the test of figuring out how to make it for yourself is taken.
When a privileged path to success is given to you, exploring/wandering/getting lost is taken.
Those who get it easy don’t get the depth that comes from overcoming the hard.
Most of us wish everything was just given to us. But, forget what gets taken as a result.
Equal actions often produce unequal results in different people.
Otherwise, everybody could copy precisely what their favorite fit person was doing and get precisely the same results.
As nice as that would be, it isn’t the reality.
Some people never lift a weight and appear fit. Others lift religiously and appear unfit.
While this is a hard truth to grasp, the secret to escaping this demoralizing thought process is actually quite easy: stop comparing yourself to others.
Because while equal actions may produce unequal results, positive actions always leads to positive results in the individual.
And so while your results may not look the same as the person whose lifestyle you’re copying, what also isn’t the same is the person you become after taking those positive actions.
No self-improvement effort is ever wasted. Not even the ones that fail miserably.
The biggest waste isn’t to have tried and failed—it’s to never have tried at all.
For what those initial efforts offer us is something that never trying never could: insight.
Remember this when others are:
What some people can do to stay fit isn’t what YOU might have to do to stay fit—keep taking positive actions anyway.
Long term trust is exponentially better than short term money.
Because when I trust you, I tell other people about you.
And when I don’t, I also tell other people about you.
What gets said in each conversation has the potential to either exponentially help or hinder your growth in whatever business you’re involved in.
Am I going to refer 10 friends to you or tell my 10 friends never to cross paths with you?
Because whatever I tell them is probably what they’re going to tell their 10 friends, too.
Rather than forcing a sale, always say what you would do if you were them.
And be damn honest about.
When you treat others the way you want to be treated; you’ll always get paid in full.
When was the last time you gave your mindset a software update?
Like your smartphone, regular updates are essential for optimal functionality of your mind.
Many people, however, haven’t updated their mindset in years.
They’re using the latest model iPhone with 2008 software installed. It’s ridiculous.
So, before you go bastardizing your mind for driving you nuts—as extremely old software might—invest in its upgrade!
You can download mind updates via books, podcasts, seminars, conversations, classrooms, etc. And in most cases, you can do so for free.
Here’s the thing: your mindset isn’t bad, it’s not broken, it’s not wrong—it’s just, in many cases, outdated.
Don’t fake being okay.
It’s okay to not be okay.
All of your feelings are valid.
You may screw up, but you’re not a screw up.
Asking for help isn’t quitting, it’s a sign of determination.
Expressing your feelings isn’t weakening—it’s empowering.
You deserve to get help, seek support, take days off, and get better.
Comparison is a killer—do the best you can with what you have, where you are.
You are more than your anxious thoughts, your past trauma, your mistakes, your flaws and your mental illness.
Cut yourself some slack. Don’t rush the process of healing. It’s okay to have off, unproductive, emotional days. It’s okay to rest.
You are not alone and you don’t have to fight your battles alone. There are people, just like you, who are seeking connection and support.
Always choose love and kindness—for others and especially for yourself.
Capturing inspiration when it strikes is like getting free energy checks from National Grid.
Why pay full price when you can cop some for free?
If you don’t have a means to deposit those checks though, it’ll all be for nothing.
How do you capture inspiration when it strikes?
The notes app is where I deposit all of mine.
That way, when it’s convenient (and in line with the schedule of my day) I can unleash the free energy I saved and capitalize on it in full.
Remember: feeling inspired and not depositing it is the same as never getting a check at all.