It took me 35 years to learn this: If you’re half-in, you’re actually all-out. Even 90% in gets you nowhere. There’s something magical in that last little bit. It's where you unlock new levels to the game. Simply because so few have the courage to do it.
Humans thrive with three primary anchors:
– A stable home in childhood
– A committed spouse in adulthood
– A religious community throughout life
The data on long-term well-being is remarkably clear on this.
Our ancestors knew.
We didn’t invent these needs. We inherited them.
March 19, 1981: Danny Ainge (@danielrainge) takes it coast-to-coast and lays it in with one second left to lift BYU over Notre Dame 51-50 in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
People you meet every day are going through trials and tribulations that you'll never go about. I try to always keep that in mind when I feel like getting aggravated towards someone. Most people will never tell you what they're actually dealing with.
“Now is our chance to choose the right side. God is holding back to give us that chance. It won’t last forever. We must take it or leave it.” - C.S. Lewis
Studying yourself is one of the most life-changing decisions you can make. When you learn why you react the way you do, what you're protecting, what you're repeating, you stop living on autopilot. Self-awareness becomes freedom.
Things that didn’t exist on Christmas 25 years ago:
Airbnb AirPods Amazon Prime Android App Store Bitcoin Chrome Facebook Gmail Google Maps Instagram iPad iPhone Netflix streaming Reddit Snap SpaceX Spotify Tesla TikTok Uber WhatsApp
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Xbox
YouTube
Zoom
Underrated truth: People who want to be in your life make it obvious. They reach out. They follow through. They create time. The most honest form of communication isn’t words, it’s effort. And the absence of effort says a lot. Listen closely.
I’m increasingly convinced that emotional control is the ultimate sign of personal growth. The ability to remain unshaken by the little collisions and inconveniences of life. To avoid assigning false narratives to everyday slights. That’s when you take control of your own life.
A massive advantage in life: Being a pleasure to deal with. Kind when others aren’t. Calm when things go sideways. Reliable under pressure. Intelligence alone is overrated. Be someone who lightens the load for folks around them. People value people who make their lives easier.
When recognize that we are the ones creating the reaction, we can begin to free our true consciousness.
We are the creators of our life, and can create the quality of life we want from anything life offers us.
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We all will have expectations about how life is supposed to be and how people are supposed to be. But we can’t control the way that others act or whether they meet your expectations. So when we hold on to those expectations and they’re not met we create pain.
What we can control is how we respond. We can choose to let go of expectation and open ourselves to something new. 🌱❤️
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Chronic inflammation is not your body “malfunctioning.”
It’s your biology sending a warning signal.
Inflammation rises when:
- Your mitochondria can’t meet energy demand
- Your gut lining becomes compromised
- Seed oils oxidize into toxic aldehydes
- Your minerals are depleted
- Your sleep is fragmented and cortisol stays elevated
- You’re dehydrated at the cellular level
- Your diet outpaces your detox capacity
Inflammation is a language. It’s your body saying, “I’m overwhelmed.”
And the fix isn’t complicated: hydrate, mineralize, eliminate seed oils, increase amino acids, stabilize blood sugar, and get morning sunlight.