Major cheat code for life: Tolerance for boredom. If you need constant novelty, you won't make it very far. Success isn't flashy. It's built through long periods of extremely disciplined, boring routines. To shine in the light, you have to embrace the boring work in the dark.
And when you pray tonight…pray for for the wisdom to know the difference between people who feed you and people who help you feed yourself. Some people would rather give you things from time to time, instead of empowering you to become independent. Choose people who elevate you.
at some point you gotta be real with yourself about the gap between the life you want to live and the life that your daily habits are leading you towards.
And when you pray tonight..pray for the ability to know the difference between what you can and cannot change. We spend most of our time worrying about the past, our mistakes and things that will never change. Focus on the present and future. Know where your energy is needed.
shout out to everybody who’s figuring out how to respond when their boundaries get tested. shout out to everybody finding balance between speaking their piece and keeping the peace. shout out to everybody navigating complex relationships with people they love.
Getting your first degree after 23 is still an accomplishement. Starting a family after 35 is still beautiful. Buying a house after 40 is still a boss move. Don't compare your life to others. There's no comparison between the Sun and the Moon. They shine when it's their time.
Major cheat code for life: Increase your recovery speed. You will get rejected. You will lose money. You will embarrass yourself. The goal isn't to avoid the fall. It's to shorten the time between the fall and the reset. Fast recovery compounds.
Major cheat code for life: Master the art of the fresh start. From a bad morning. From a bad interaction. From a missed workout. From a poor decision. The goal isn't to avoid the fall. It's to shorten the time between the fall and the reset. Fast recovery compounds.
A mentor told me this: You're on the clock. Not metaphorically. Literally. Time is the one thing you never get back. Not money, energy, or opportunity. Time. Spend it with people you love. On work that lights you up. On a life you’re proud to live. Everything else is just noise.