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The days are long.
It can be tiring and exhausting.
Some days, you wonder why is everything piling up on you.
“Why me?” you’re asking.
But sometimes, we should try asking “Is it because of me?”
We always have a choice.
A choice to be better, to improve, to change course.
Look inward.
Find a happy medium.
Push forward.
โThere is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.โ
Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Why do I write?
To write better.
To write clearly.
To write with a purpose.
To write with passion.
To share stories.
To connect with people.
To build relationships.
To never regret.
To pass down knowledge.
To open doors.
To close doors.
To live life.
To live freely.
To be me.
That’s why I write.
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Your thoughts? Why do you write?
Immediately after graduation, my world flipped upside down.
I experienced tragedy. Again.
For the next 3 years, I was a zombie.
I was lost, disengaged, and helpless.
In 2012, in search of a new role, I interviewed with a relatively unknown company called Vistaprint.
Still shaken by past events, I was nervous. But something was different here.
I was happy, laughing, and hopeful.
The team welcomed me, cracked jokes, and calmed my nerves.
For the next 5 years, we worked hard, ate lunch, and laughed together. I met some of the best people during this phase of my life.
I am forever grateful. They believed in me and helped me get back on my feet.
Now, I apply the same experiences to my businesses and team.
We share our gratitude and do our best to make sure people are happy, excited, and hopeful.
Your thoughts? Who has helped you that you feel grateful towards?
P.s. Our giant presentation decks we used to create. So many late nights, so many great memories ๐
Uncertainty is inevitable.
Fear is inevitable.
We all experience it.
But how we deal with it is a different story.
After trying and experimenting many different things over my 3 decades here on Earth, here’s what I have learned.
Are you proud of what you’ve done?
Is this who I am? Someone who doesn’t take action?
Those two phrases power me every day.
Whenever I face a difficult challenge, I ask those things.
Cold email, networking, jumping on a call, podcast, etc.
They all scared me.
BJJ, MMA, boxing, wrestling.
I’ve done these for over 20 years.
I’m still scared.
But the trick is, I ask those two questions mentioned above to get me fired up.
Is this just me?
The thing is this.
We all CAN change.
It comes down to a choice.
What choice will you make?
Remember this: whatever’s happened in the past is the past.
You CAN change.
Take action.
Be fearless.
Live without regrets.
“You’re never going to change.”
“That isn’t you.”
“We’ve been together 20 years. Don’t bother.”
“You say you want to do. But you won’t.”
“You don’t have confidence.”
Please don’t do this.
Instead, do this.
Be positive vs. negative.
Be supportive vs. unsupportive.
Be hopeful vs. pessimistic.
Be loving vs. uncaring.
Be open-minded vs. close-minded.
Here’s the thing.
The world is your oyster.
You never know what can happen.
So why not choose the path to happiness and exploration.
That’s how to live.
Everything means nothing when all is gone.
You won’t take your cars, your houses, your money to your grave.
Your status games, your desire to show off, your need to please.
None of it matters.
So focus on what makes you happy.
Maybe it’s taking a walk outside at night.
Maybe it’s tinkering with toys.
Maybe it’s a hot meal out near the beach.
Whatever it is, do that.
Be happy.
In a world where social media reigns supreme and everyone is trying to go viral, stick to what makes you happy.
Sanity is nice.
Yes. You heard that right.
Forget your pride.
Forget trying to be right.
Forget trying to always be number 1.
Forget trying to stomp all over everyone.
Forget trying to prove everything to everyone.
Forget being miserable.
Forget being prideful.
When all’s said and done, and the ashes have cleared, only the people who truly matter will remain.
When they’re gone, they’re gone.
Forget your pride.
Let them know how much you love them.
Don’t wait.
Don’t let your pride sink in.
Just let the words out.
Be grateful.
Time is limited.
Time is precious.
This is our one life.
Our one and only life.
*Originally posted back in May 7, 2017 after leaving my corporate job
My definition of the “grind” is the ability, determination, and willingness to push through an obstacle, despite the unnerving challenges ahead.
This can be working hard at your job to finish a project deadline, working through the Nth hour on your small business, or even anxiously pummeling your way to complete your last set of push-ups.
As a wrestler and lifelong martial artist, Iโve sustained numerous injuries, puked my share of times after practice, and generally felt like giving up.
But I would always recall the โgrindโ.
How could I look at myself and just quit?
How could I allow myself to just stop when the going got tough?
I canโt.
To grind through tough circumstances is what develops character, strength, heart, and dedication.
It can be hard though.
Fear, rejection, and anxiety. We all face it.
But what’s important is to remember we will endure it.
We will get past it.
You can grind through the pain.
And remember, when you do, cherish every moment.
Soak it all in.
You earned it.
Because when you take a step back, you tell yourself, โI did this. On my ownโ.
Grind through the circumstances.
Grind through the challenges and obstacles that lie up ahead.
Youโll be proud of yourself for having done so.