Category: Motivation

Simple Not So Simple

You take a look at my desk with everything going on. Hard to pick up the sign I have there that states "Keep it Simple". But, its there if you focus and know what you're looking for. This is the same practice we have to take at how we are looking to spend our day. … Continue reading Simple Not So Simple →

Reduce the Noise

Simple can be harder than complex. You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it's worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains. - Steve JobsThe next three posts we're going to jump into some work and study around creating simplicity. With … Continue reading Reduce the Noise →

Self-Compassion Is Not Self-Esteem

It's a common mistake made between self-compassion and self-esteem. Just like we can easily swap in error sympathy and empathy which are also very different. Our self-identity is really hard to measure ourselves from our point of view. We sometimes need the feedback or another third party to help us out. I found this test … Continue reading Self-Compassion Is Not Self-Esteem →

Setting A Foundation for Your Intention

We've had the opportunity to understand what intention is and can do. How having a goal and being focused on intention are two different things, but work together. Last post we talked through setting the table for your intentionality to really get an opportunity to work with great habits. Today, we focus on the last … Continue reading Setting A Foundation for Your Intention →

Hello Arete, Meet My Potential

Intention as Jim Carrey says is everything. Nothing happened on this planet that has been accomplished has ever been accomplished with out intention. 5 minute vid to watch. Check it out. https://youtu.be/8qSTHPABoHc Lets take a page from this premise and loosen up for this week's theme on intention. Like Jim did, lets take a pad … Continue reading Hello Arete, Meet My Potential →

Excited for May Posts

Hello May! With the spring rains and snow over I'm sprinting into May with lots of excitement. Going to move into some themes for the first few weeks in May. I'm going to start with a week covering intentionality. The purpose of life is to live, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out … Continue reading Excited for May Posts →

What’s the Priority?

When we say we don't have time for something, what we're really saying is it's not a priority. Writing, reading, and learning is a priority for me. It's my library and space that I use constantly to connect with everyone in my social reach. People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and … Continue reading What’s the Priority? →

Let Yourself Out, The World Needs You

If we had absolutely no fear (which by the way fear is a made up thing we created) at all, what would our potential really be? Would you try to be a rock star? Run across the United States? Jump from a plane? This fear of failure we need to reconcile. Every creative person both … Continue reading Let Yourself Out, The World Needs You →

Addressing the Gap

Hello 👋🏻 It's great to be back from vacation in Hawaii. I had a lot of time to just listen to myself and reflect. I completely disconnected from work and blogging. I believe you have to take a break from what you're good at, to find how to be great at it when you come … Continue reading Addressing the Gap →