When it’s time to mourn

Losing a friend can be one of the most difficult experiences one can go through in life, especially if they passed away too soon. The pain and sorrow can be overwhelming, leaving you feeling lost and alone. However, it’s important to remember that mourning is a natural part of the healing process, and it’s okay…

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Strength creates security

Many people are on a quest to be successful so that they can ultimately be secure. That is why it is called financial security. Sure, relationships, sprititual and physical goals are also part of success. However, you can have all these things without financial security. There is a difference between between financial success and other…

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Live life with the end in mind

What if you ended each day by visualizing that you are sitting in your death bed looking back at your life? What would you be thinking about? Would you look back at your life with regret, or would you look back with pride? It’s a sobering thought to think about what you will be thinking…

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Your pain is your gift

There are many types of pain we each face. Some common sources are the pain of rejection, the pain of failure, and the pain of defeat. Most people tend to avoid pain and seek comfort. This is counter intuitive because we are built to grow from pain. On the other side of pain is where…

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Build it and success will come

The Marine’s have a saying that, “Everyone wants to go to heaven, but no one wants to die to get there.” This illustrates the human condition. We know what’s on the other side of sacrifice, but don’t want to go through the work it takes to get there. You might be promised heaven, but don’t…

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When it’s impossible

Every week I owe myself at least two Jiu Jitsu training sessions. This week was rough with my work schedule and weekend commitments, so I did two training sessions yesterday. When I got into the second one, I started talking myself out of it. There was a moment where my heart was pounding so hard…

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Show up and do it

How many times have you heard someone say, “I don’t feel up to it right now?” My guess is, many times throughout your life. You might have even said it more than you would like. I know that I have. But, what does that statement even mean? Pondering this question unlocks one of the most…

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Be thankful for your obstacles

A life without pain is a life without growth. The young weak sapling only grows into a tree because it first breaks the surface of the earth. So many seeds never reach their potential because they aren’t strong enough to even make it to the surface. But, once they do, they stand a chance. Yet,…

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Who are you becoming?

You are what you do. If you do the things that successful people do, then you will be successful. The argument could be made that you are already successful when you do those things. It’s productive to see the progress in your activity and understand that you are becoming someone different every day. If you…

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The struggle is real

Are you willing to sprint when the distance is unknown? Most people say they are willing, but then quit when the sprint gets too hard. The feeling of burning lungs and aching quads becomes too overwhelming to keep going. In order to become a great sprinter, you need to learn how to endure the pain…

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