Don’t get robbed. You owe it to the best version of yourself. Be that best version. Forgive yourself for all the mistakes you’ve made. ✌🏻 Shawn
Letters from a Stoic
Untether Yourself
I’ve been really wrapped up in some toxic thoughts. When I get that way a lot of people notice I am not myself. I get a lot of feedback. These negative emotions I’m wrapped up in keep me from reaching my potential. I really am not the person I want to be during those times.... Continue Reading →
Don’t Feed the Chimp
The brain is a wicked complicated crazy mess. One minute I am completely rational. The next minute irrational as all can be. Composed the next. Triggered several minutes after that. Learning how to keep cool is an incredible feat. Especially with pressure of the unknown around us right now. That chimp though in my head,... Continue Reading →
A Good Day?
Might be hard to come by these days, but maybe not. I went for a long run yesterday and saw a lot more that I was aware of due to this isolation to be thankful for. After taking in 7.6 miles of rural country, 6 herds of deer, countless Canadian geese (a couple that tried... Continue Reading →
BHAG: Big Hairy Audacious Goals
You ever wonder what the anatomy of a really big goal is? One that pushes you and requires incredible investment, atomic habits, and discipline. Here's a incredible creator I follow regularly who takes us through a great 20 min guide on what just that anatomy is to him. It's been incredible to see his work... Continue Reading →
7 Point Saturday On a Monday 3/3/2020
Photo by Wendy van Zyl on Pexels.com I got way off track on this one which doesn't happen very often. I could have waited to post this one this coming weekend. But, I couldn't very well not give you something to take your mind off of other things going on in the world now could... Continue Reading →
Be Like Water
We spend a heck of a lot of time missing the impact of our own emphasis we put into things. We could do less with putting names, labels, and boxing things into categories. Our desires are less helpful than the ability we all have to step back and just let things happen. This immediate gratification... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast 🎤🎧: 1 Guest, 2 Questions, 20 Minutes
So excited to introduce this new edition and path for The Well. We will do this together at least once a month. It's my chance to bring creators and local artists, their craft, and learn from them on how to get started. If you ever wanted to start something but kind of hit a wall.... Continue Reading →
Sometimes It’s a Shuffle: A Self-Reflection Out-loud or My 401st Post!
Holstee Reflection Cards I have an exercise that I do every now and then to flex the creative side of my brain. I use a deck of cards that I was a backer to for Holstee. They’re called “reflection” cards. You can get them with many different companies these days. It helps sometimes when you’re... Continue Reading →
7 Point Saturday On a Sunday 12/14/19
Photo by Oleg Magni on Pexels.com I missed the Saturday window. Sorry about that. Here's my last week's dives. Enjoy the journey down the rabbit hole. To busy to work out? It can seem like it. Really when it comes down to it, Baby Yoda says there is do or do not, there is no... Continue Reading →
