Actually, You Can

Brace yourself for a practical framework for initiating personal transformation. By understanding the pull of our lower brain, consciously choosing a direction, creating actionable plans, and embracing imperfect action, we can move towards a more engaged, purposeful, and fulfilling life characterized by Action, Belief, and Connection. Key Concepts and ThemesThe Model: Understanding the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and actions.Primal Tension (Lower Brain): The brain's tendency towards comfort, safety, and energy conservation, leading to apathy, boredom, and criticism.Higher Brain/Self: The part of us that urges growth, choice, and taking control of our lives.Agency: The principle of making our own choices and the impact those choices have.Choosing a Star: Identifying a specific goal or direction to focus on.The Importance of Action: Recognizing that action precedes inspiration and drives progress.Do Goals: Tangible, measurable, and time-bound actions that contribute to a larger goal.Harvesting Time: Consciously choosing how to spend our time to pursue meaningful endeavors.The 5-Second Rule: A technique to overcome procrastination by acting quickly after a decision.B Minus Work: The concept that imperfect action is better than perfect inaction.Transformation: The process of moving from apathy, boredom, and criticism to action, belief, and connection.The lower brain primarily functions to keep us in the comfortable zone, ensure safety, and conserve energy. If unchecked, this can lead to negative outcomes such as apathy (lack of motivation), boredom (lack of engagement), and criticism (negative judgment of self and others)."Picking a star" refers to identifying a specific goal or direction to focus your energy and attention. This distinction helps the brain understand what is important, enabling focused effort and progress towards that chosen objective.The podcast asserts that action creates inspiration, rather than the other way around. By initiating movement and engaging in the desired activity, ideas spark and develop, providing the motivation and clarity needed to continue. Waiting for inspiration to strike before acting is often ineffective."Do goals" are tangible actions that can be observed and measured, and they have a specific timeframe for completion. Making goals this way provides clarity, structure, and a sense of progress as each action is completed, propelling one towards the larger objective.The "5-second rule" involves counting down from five (5-4-3-2-1) and then immediately taking action on a decision. This technique interrupts the brain's tendency to overthink and procrastinate, allowing for swift initiation of desired behaviors. For example, using the rule to get out of bed immediately when the alarm goes off."B minus work" suggests that it is better to produce imperfect work and take action than to wait for a state of perceived perfection, which often leads to inaction. Embracing imperfection allows for progress and learning, as opposed to being paralyzed by the pursuit of an unattainable ideal.The higher brain or higher self calls us to take control of our lives, make conscious choices, and actively shape our future rather than feeling like life is simply happening to us. This contrasts with the lower brain's desire for passive comfort and avoidance of challenge.The podcast emphasizes that we are "agents unto ourselves," meaning we have the power and responsibility to make our own choices. Our actions have consequences and impact our own experiences and the world around us, aligning with the principle of agency."Harvesting time" refers to the conscious and intentional use of our available time to work towards our chosen "star" or goals. It highlights the idea that time is a valuable resource that should be actively used to cultivate personal growth, achieve aspirations, and nurture relationships.

Did you know there's ancient mental programming tugging on us at any given moment? It's true. Our lower brains have a simple agenda: conserve energy, avoid pain, and pursue pleasure. Understanding this reality is such a huge help as we navigate decisions, big or small.

How would you like to know how to navigate any challenge you could ever be confronted with? In this first installment of my Foundations series, I reveal the indispensable and illuminating tool of the CTFAR model. Circumstances, Thoughts, Feelings, Actions, Results. Being recently certified in the Coaching Tools from The Life Coach School, I'm taking it from the top, bringing awareness to the reality the our thoughts about our circumstances generate our feelings, from which flow our actions, and results follow. Once I truly internalized this reality, my life has never been the same - in a good way.

We've learned to rely on our senses. But what happens when they're wrong? Our beliefs about what's real and possible are controlling our entire lives, and creating our experience along the way. Are we ready to open ourselves to more expansive possibilities?

Your smartphone just got an update. New bells and whistles. But what about our minds? That's right. Your mind has an operating system. And it's running your entire life.

Bryce Peterson dives deep into the battle between doubt and fear versus inspiration and creation. Sharing personal updates, including a life-changing move to Hawaii and achieving major certifications, Bryce explores how our lower brains drive us to avoid pain, seek pleasure, and conserve energy, often hindering progress. Learn how to manage these primal instincts through self-awareness and deliberate action to pursue inspirational goals and create meaningful changes in life. Despite the challenges, choosing one's path and embracing discomfort leads to growth and fulfillment. Join us as we uncover the secrets to overcoming fear and achieving your dreams. 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview 01:46 Family Updates and Personal Achievements 02:14 The Life Coach School and Its Impact 03:04 Understanding the CTFAR Model 06:38 Choosing and Embracing Challenges 09:52 The Motivational Triad and Primal Tension 12:21 Overcoming Doubt and Fear 25:36 The Power of Inspiration and Creation 27:09 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

We made it to Hawaii! It feels almost too big to believe, but it's true. It's been every bit of a mental shift as a physical change, and this new chapter of our lives is just getting started!

The winds of change are swirling like never before at our house! Our oldest just entered the Provo Missionary Training Center and we are moving next week! These are uncharted waters for us and it's comforting the know that these are choices and changes we decided on with much prayer and reflection. Whatever path we take in life, let us always be happy and at peace with our reasons.

The most impactful thing I’ve learned in my adult life is the reality and agenda of the lower brain. It’s programmed for three fundamental facets: be efficient, avoid pain, and seek pleasure. The lower brain is critical for our survival, but it’s overused and often unmanaged. Bringing awareness to its agenda is the first step to taking more specific control of our lives, and the path to living with confident intention.

Every sunrise and sunset is unique and incredible. Just like each person. And the ‘day of this life’ is what lies between. What will we do with the gift of the day of this life? What will we choose to enjoy? What and who will we choose to appreciate?

Many of us follow sports to some degree or another. Sports don't exist in the absence of rules. Have you ever stopped to evaluate what rule book you're living by? The rules of engagement we adhere to are governing our experience of the world and the people we care about. It's time to take a closer look at our definition of how to win. More: brycepeterson.com

Just like nothing man-made ever escapes the earth's gravitational pull by accident, progress in our own lives doesn't happen by chance either. It all requires effort, propelled with the right fuel. This is how we achieve Escape Velocity. The force keeping our lives stagnant is Primal Tension. But there are ways to overcome it. Dive into the episode to learn more, or visit BrycePeterson.com

It seems like a good old fashioned letter is more and more a thing of the past. But I'm here to declare that letters, particularly ones you never send, can be very therapeutic and useful. I recently participated a new podcast with my friends Loran and B. It's called To Whom It May Concern (unsent letters). I was surprised at just how healing it was to write a letter to my deceased sister Charity, who passed away while I was serving a mission in 2001. Who would you write a letter to? What if you wrote a letter to yourself (from the future). What advice would you have? What insights? What invitations? More: Looking to level up your experience of life? Check out Undaunted, the virtual coaching program I created to lead us out of apathy, boredom, and criticism, and into Action, Belief, and Connection.

Do you ever feel powerless, like you're at the mercy of the storm of life as it swirls about you? There will always be circumstances outside our control, but the beauty of life is that we have a say in how we engage with the world! We are happening to the world, just as much as it's happening to us. How do we want to show up for ourselves? For our families? For our community? We get to decide. More: BrycePeterson.com

We're surrounded by a torrential downpour of information these days, and it's not slowing down anytime soon. But is it really helpful? Let's pull out our metaphorical umbrellas, folks, because chances are, the advice being handed out could be simply slowing us down in our journey. Let's learn to channel our energy and focus to achieve the ideals we've chosen for ourselves! Can we really do it? Actually, we can. More: BrycePeterson.com

I add my voice among the millions who have come to know that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the Savior of the world. His generosity knows no bounds.

Why is room service so amazing? Breakfast in bed. Lunch in bed. Dinner in bed. I'm all for it. Well, my lower brain is, anyway. The thing about room service is it checks all the boxes of our lower brains directives: 1. Expend the least amount of personal energy possible. 2. Avoid pain. 3. Seek pleasure. Our lower brains aren't just interested in outsourcing our physical needs and wants. It does it with emotional needs and wants too! That's why we'd much prefer the world to bend to our beliefs and desires so that we can feel the way we want to feel. Plain and simple. Emotional Adulthood represents our own personal sovereignty of our experience. Some things in life cannot be outsourced, and our own emotional state is one of those things. Our personal contentment, as it so happens, is an act of solitude. And that's good thing. Learn more about achieving Emotional Adulthood at BrycePeterson.com

Have you ever noticed that different people react differently to the same weather? Some people love cloudy days, while others are disappointed by them. We might even appreciate rain one day, and despise it another. Like anything else in life, weather is a circumstance. I've been presented with a number of unusual circumstances recently that have really driven home the reality that our thoughts about circumstances truly create my feelings. The good news? We have options. There are different ways to think and feel about things, and we have the power within ourselves to explore that. More: I invite you to learn more at BrycePeterson.com. Here you can join me in Undaunted, the virtual coaching program I created to Latter Day Saint dads to break free of Primal Tension (the pull of the lower brain) and move more into Action, Belief, and Connection.

Ever feel like you're stuck in the same old story? Stagnant career, ticking biological clock, and a future that feels more like a countdown than an exciting adventure? This episode smashes that script! We'll explore the power of reframing your forties as a wide-open chapter, packed with potential and possibility. Let's tap into the wisdom of your future self, revealing the secrets to a vibrant, fulfilling path ahead. Ditch the decline narrative, grab your pen, and get ready to rewrite your story! More: Are you ready to break free from apathy, boredom, and criticism? With my Undaunted coaching program, we're going to level up into Action, Belief, and Connection. Learn more at www.brycepeterson.com

At the end of last year, the major music platforms sent out a summary of our yearly listening metrics. I wasn't surprised to see that I listened to my favorite band, Clutch, for hundreds of hours. However, I was taken back by the song I listened to more than any other: In the Meantime, by Spacehog. Wouldn't it be interesting and informative if we could have a yearly review of our emotional playlists? The good news is, we can do just that! Thought downloads are a mechanism to pull back the curtain and really get familiar with our emotions and which ones we seem to have on repeat. Once we become aware of these emotional playlists, we can begin to make modifications (if we so choose).

With the seemingly sudden rise of AI into the limelight, it almost feels as though we have a magic mirror that we can speak to and it will show us anything we want to see. Wait - that’s essentially what it is. Did you know your brain can do this too? It’s been there our entire life doing this very thing. In this episode I want to offer a more than subtle reminder that our brains provide precisely what we ask for. It’s time to start asking it far more worthy questions.

This is a tribute to Talmage, our now 16 year old! What a dynamic 16 years it’s been. Looking forward to all the rest!

If you’re like me, you’ve burned more than a few brain cells while trying to unravel the mysteries of the universe. One of the most interesting and ongoing debates in human rhetoric is between the Naturalists and Creationists. It seems we’re left with choosing one or the other. But what if they’re both right? I submit they are.

Have you ever been captivated by a poem written by AI? Felt empathy for a character crafted by algorithms? Chances are, your brain's meaning-making engine is purring. In this podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of how we, as humans, find meaning in everything, even the artificial. We'll explore why a string of text, generated by silicon and wires, can trigger emotions and resonate with our inner worlds. We'll also delve into the power we hold as interpreters, and why we should ask ourselves why we feel compelled to watch so many videos on the internet. More: brycepeterson.com

I coach Latter-day Saint fathers on identifying, navigating, and overcoming Primal Tension - namely the earthly force of nature that's always stood between us and our honorable aspirations.Is an even more amazing marriage possible? Who doesn't want that?!What about confidently advancing our careers through our depth of knowledge and more consistent action? Sign me up!A stronger connection with our kids? Yes, please.How about forging a more tried and true testimony of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ? Of course, we desire this.The question is, can we overcome the apathy, criticism, and boredom that consistently stand to thwart our best laid plans, and the honest desires of our hearts?Every time, Primal Tension is what makes these pursuits challenging, and at times, seemingly unattainable.Primal Tension is a fundamental dynamic to understand. We might call it the 'natural man', or carnal desires. As I explain it, some may be inclined to group it into the concept of temptation. However we want to look at it, it's always been our greatest opponent. The seeds of Primal Tension live within us. And while we sojourn through our mortal journey, they will ever be our companion.Not to dismay or fear. Just simply becoming aware of Primal Tension is a major step forward for all of us.

Do you ever worry that you’re not interesting enough to other people? Well, here’s the thing. It’s far more valuable to be interested in others than it is to strive to be interesting. Here are a few reasons why: **1. Connection and rapport:** By focusing on others and their interests, you create a sense of connection and rapport. People appreciate genuine curiosity and openness. Asking questions, actively listening, and showing sincere interest in their lives makes them feel valued and heard. This fosters deeper relationships and builds trust. **2. Learning and growth:** Being interested in others opens you up to new perspectives, experiences, and knowledge. You learn about different cultures, thoughts, and ways of life. This broadens your own understanding of the world and helps you grow as a person. **3. Natural magnetism:** When you're genuinely interested in others, your enthusiasm and curiosity become infectious. People are drawn to those who show interest in them, making you naturally more engaging and magnetic. **4. Sustainable relationships:** Striving to be interesting can feel like a performance, exhausting to maintain. It can also focus the relationship on you, making it one-sided. On the other hand, genuine interest creates a natural flow in the relationship. Both individuals actively contribute, making it more sustainable and mutually rewarding. **5. Personal fulfillment:** Helping others, offering support, and learning about their stories can be incredibly fulfilling. Being interested in others allows you to contribute positively to their lives, finding your own sense of purpose and meaning. Of course, being interesting can still be valuable. Having unique experiences, hobbies, or skills can spark conversations and draw people in. However, it should be a natural extension of who you are, not a fabricated persona. Ultimately, the most valuable quality you can bring to any interaction is a genuine interest in others. This fosters connection, learning, and personal fulfillment, leading to richer and more meaningful relationships in all aspects of life. Remember, the paradox is that the more interested you are in others, the more interesting you yourself become. People are naturally drawn to those who show them genuine interest, and they will find your own experiences and perspective fascinating in return.

One of the most fundamental truths we can ever learn in this world is this: "We do not rise to the level of our goals; we sink to the stature of our systems." - James Clear (author of Atomic Habits) It is through our repeated actions (driven by our thoughts and accompanying emotions) that we can truly move the needle of progress and improvement in our lives. No one explains better how to improve habit formation that James Clear (trust me - I've read a lot of self-help books). Another rather fascinating book I cite in this episode is The Millionaire Fast Lane (by MJ DeMarco). This is a rather candid look into human nature in general, and how to break free of being bound by the lower brain. He speaks a lot about how humans are mesmerized by perceived grand outcomes, but ultimately disenchanted by the work it takes to produce them. I'm going to be ready at the beginning of February to take on ten people to go through my new Undaunted coaching program (for free, as you'll be the first ten people I've ever worked with). It will be a great opportunity for the program to gain some traction and provide invaluable experience to me as a new coach for Latter-day Saint dads.

Do you ever feel like the outside world is reigning blows down upon you - that you're a powerless victim in need of rescuing? Psychiatrist Dr. Stephen Karpman articulated a paradigm called the Drama Triangle, in which he describes this very scenario. He seemed to notice this drama playing out, in varying magnitudes, in virtually every single one of his patients - and everyone else as well. As we come to awareness of this dynamic, we can start to better understand the underpinnings to our default behaviors, and navigate more useful ways through life. I highly recommend you read The Empowerment Dynamic, which can be found via the link below: The Empowerment Dynamic (David Emerald) More valuable content about how to better manage your mind can be found at BrycePeterson.com

What can Chinese Checkers teach us about life? Turns out, quite a bit! In this episode I reflect on some insights I gained from playing one of my favorite childhood games.

Remember that song from The Forgotten Carols "I Cry the Day I Take the Tree Down"? We sometimes feel a little gloomy when Christmas is over, but why is that? It's as if it's something that floats into our lives like a flock of birds, and then leaves. As I've come to learn from a friend of mine, Christmas happens in our heads. It's not the day itself, or the weeks leading up to it. He knows because he celebrated it with his family a different day this year. And you know what? It felt exactly the same to them as it has in years prior when the celebrated on the designated calendar day. What this means it we get to decide when we want to feel and experience the Christmas spirit. It can be any time, any place!

Mary and Joseph are beloved the world over for the indispensable role they played in raising the Lord Jesus Christ. But they were mortals. In this way, the were like the rest of us. They were no strangers to feeling vulnerable and inadequate. In fact, they would have known it more intimately than most. So in this time of year where so many of us struggle to find our true worth, let us remember that with God, mortals can accomplish the impossible. Through Christ, we become Mortals, with a capital M.

I truly believe my Dad was right when he said It's A Wonderful Life is the greatest movie of all time, and this episode explains why.

Have you ever noticed that circle drawn around you? It's there, whether or not you can see it. These metaphorical circles represent the limitations we place on ourselves by our beliefs. We unwittingly draw these same circles around other people and it dictates how we interact with them. But what if we abandoned them? What if we forgot all about these circles and their influence over our existence. That is precisely what my invitation to us all is. And let's watch as we're empowered to change the world!

Do you ever feel like you want to fast forward past a challenge, or hurry up and get to that exciting vacation you've been planning? Thing is, we can move through life one moment at a time. Nothing more. Nothing less. What if we savored the moment we were in right now? Could that benefit us?

Life is swishing past us at an increasing pace! If we don’t take the time to be grateful for the madness of it all, we just might miss it.

The most transcendent invitation the Savior has extended to us is to become as little children. "For of such is the kingdom of heaven." And further: "For such have I laid down my life and taken it up again." What kinds of attitudes and behaviors would we need to prune in order to give heed to this most holy, and oft repeated invitation? The bestowal of the most bountiful and generous promises God has ever extended are contingent on our becoming as little children. Wouldn't it make sense this would be the entire focus of our lives? More: It's our divine opportunity to unlock the best version of ourselves. To learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠Life Coaching for LDS dads⁠⁠⁠⁠, visit me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠BrycePeterson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Our lower brains would love nothing more than for us to never feel discomfort. But in order to grow, progress, and achieve, we need to embrace the reality of being uncomfortable. The sooner and more effective we are at navigating discomfort, the better we'll be able to attain our highest goals. More: It's our divine opportunity to unlock the best version of ourselves. To learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠Life Coaching for LDS dads⁠⁠⁠⁠, visit me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠BrycePeterson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Spirit of God speaks things as they really are, and as they really will be. How in alignment are our minds or perceptions with reality? Circumstances are in the truth category. Our thoughts, however, while true for us, do not represent the greater reality. Because of this, our version of reality is always incomplete. The good news is while we don't have control over most circumstances, we do have control over our thoughts. More: It's our divine opportunity to unlock the best version of ourselves. To learn more about ⁠⁠⁠Life Coaching for LDS dads⁠⁠⁠, visit me at ⁠⁠⁠BrycePeterson.com⁠⁠⁠.

My wellness pointed out something rather interesting this week. There are three words most of us tend to have mixed up: Do Have Be We're under the impression that if we "do" something, then we can "have" a certain result, and therefore "be" the person we want to be. It's as if we'll give ourselves permission to be the person we desire only after we've done something. But we have it backwards. The correct order is Be Do Have. The reason for this is because our behaviors flow from our sense of identity. The sum of our thoughts and beliefs about ourselves is essentially who we are. Are we the kind of person that engages in the behavior that produces the results we say we're after? If we are that kind of person, then our behavior takes care of itself. More: It's our divine opportunity to unlock the best version of ourselves. To learn more about ⁠⁠Life Coaching for LDS dads⁠⁠, visit me at ⁠⁠BrycePeterson.com⁠⁠.

Are you over forty and interested in losing forty pounds? I’ve successfully achieved this and will be explaining precisely what I did, how long it took, and things to keep in mind as you approach it. I never thought I’d be in better shape at age 42 than I was in high school, and yet, here I am. You can too! More: It's our divine opportunity to unlock the best version of ourselves. To learn more about ⁠Life Coaching for LDS dads⁠, visit me at ⁠BrycePeterson.com⁠.

One year ago I made perhaps one of the most impactful birthday wishes of my entire life. And with careful consideration, reflection, and faith, I was able to make that wish come true. This life is a grand experiment, in a way, where get to discover what we can accomplish with God's help - as well as experience what it's like to try and do it alone. All this said, God has much bigger plans for our lives than just what we might experience in this world. He's takes the big picture approach. How tuned in are we to the truly meaningful riches he has in store for us? More: It's our divine opportunity to unlock the best version of ourselves. To learn more about ⁠⁠Life Coaching for LDS dads⁠⁠, visit me at ⁠⁠BrycePeterson.com⁠⁠.

Have you ever wondered why God didn't place us all on our own planets, by ourselves, alone? Some things are only known to Him, but it's clearly not supposed to be that way. I reflected recently on how all the temple blessings I enjoy are made possible by all of you. Yes, you. Anyone who's ever made that offering of faithful tithing has made temple blessings available. Anyone who has offered their time in the temple to officiate, who's helped to build them, and all the other things that go into it. The point is, you were willing. And God has magnified and accepted our offerings. Thank you. More: It's our divine opportunity to unlock the best version of ourselves. To learn more about ⁠⁠Life Coaching for LDS dads⁠⁠, visit me at ⁠⁠BrycePeterson.com⁠⁠.

We recently enjoyed the grandeur of Arches National Park. Such amazing geographical structures can be experienced there! The timescale required to produce these phenomena is so large, it's beyond the ability of our brains to truly comprehend. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't take time to honor and appreciate the processes required to produce the majesty before us. Our lives are always changing, little by little, one choice at a time. One thought at a time. More: It's our divine opportunity to unlock the best version of ourselves. To learn more about ⁠⁠Life Coaching for LDS dads⁠⁠, visit me at ⁠⁠BrycePeterson.com⁠⁠.

I was recently in a meeting with senior local Church leadership and we were told something that gave me pause. The Stake President declared, "Brethren, you need to learn how to pray." Part of me almost wondered, "Did I hear that right? Was it just implied I don't know how to do something I've been doing since before I was toilet trained?" Ultimately, I determined it could very well be true. And if it was, what had I been missing all this time? What commenced was a study of prayer like none other I've ever undertaken. I highly recommend we all revisit the concept, the posture, the lifestyle - of prayer. I promise it will change us. Forever. More: It's our divine opportunity to unlock the best version of ourselves. To learn more about ⁠⁠Life Coaching for LDS dads⁠⁠, visit me at ⁠⁠BrycePeterson.com⁠⁠.

Sometimes whatever is going on today - feels - like it's more than we could possible handle or navigate. We've all been there. Perhaps more time than we care to count. But what if today contained all the resources we could possibly need to press through it? What if that were true? I promise that it is. "Sufficient is the day unto the evil thereof." This is a thought that can serve us! More: It's our divine opportunity to unlock the best version of ourselves. To learn more about ⁠⁠Life Coaching for LDS dads⁠⁠, visit me at ⁠⁠BrycePeterson.com⁠⁠.

We in Utah had the opportunity to witness a solar eclipse today! Some people traveled hundreds of miles to position themselves optimally so they could experience 'totality'. The sun shining on earth could be compared with shining awareness onto our thoughts. Because our thoughts control our entire experience of this world, the absence of awareness is a complete disconnect. As we bring awareness to our thoughts, we can begin to improve and strengthen our relationships - the most important of all we forge here on earth. More: It's our divine opportunity to unlock the best version of ourselves. To learn more about ⁠⁠Life Coaching for LDS dads⁠⁠, visit me at ⁠⁠BrycePeterson.com⁠⁠.

I had a profound dream when I was fourteen years old. It really got me thinking about the hereafter, and how our choices in the world impact our future condition. All heavenly opportunities have been extended to every one of us. It's up to us to cultivate attitudes and behaviors that will promote the experience we want to have, and support the best version of ourselves. When we look into the mirror, who do we see? Who do want to see? More: It's our divine opportunity to unlock the best version of ourselves. To learn more about ⁠⁠Life Coaching for LDS dads⁠⁠, visit me at ⁠⁠BrycePeterson.com⁠⁠.

Have you ever seen one of those fancy sound mixing boards? I've been tinkering with a rudimentary one recently and it really gets me thinking about our brains. We get to mix and synthesize all the external stimuli coming our way and it becomes our experience of the world. Take the time to reflect on which elements we may be amplifying needlessly, and which ones are possibly distorted and could use some clarity. More: It's our divine opportunity to unlock the best version of ourselves. To learn more about ⁠⁠Life Coaching for LDS dads⁠⁠, visit me at ⁠⁠BrycePeterson.com⁠⁠.

Does it ever frustrate you that after all this time, after all you’ve been through and accomplished in your life, you’re still afraid of the dark? Let’s face it. We’re all afraid of something. Likely more than one thing. But it’s probably not useful, by and large. That is, allowing all our fears to prevent us from pursuing what excites us! An abundance of caution will keep us alive, absolutely. But most of the things we’re afraid of won’t kill us, and most will never happen anyway. More: It's our divine opportunity to unlock the best version of ourselves. To learn more about ⁠⁠Life Coaching for LDS dads⁠⁠, visit me at ⁠⁠BrycePeterson.com⁠⁠.

Thinking of our lives in terms of having Celestial bookends can give perspective and anchoring reassurance to our mortal experience. Knowing that we have the Heavenly Endorsement to be in this world makes all the difference during times of challenge and uncertainty. More: It's our divine opportunity to unlock the best version of ourselves. To learn more about ⁠⁠Life Coaching for LDS dads⁠⁠, visit me at ⁠⁠BrycePeterson.com⁠⁠.