Rise Again From The Struggle

If there's a will, there's a way! Mostly, at least. The only thing you can be sure of is that when you don't even try, it's not going to happen.

When all seems to be going wrong, what's that one thing you can focus on to keep working your way back?

We like to make things harder than they are. That way if we do actually try and aren't great right away, we have the built in excuse. Instead, just be curious and enjoy the process of learning.

Basic needs to stay alive are food, water and shelter. You can cut out all the other entertainment stuff and still be fine. But then you would "feel" like you're behind. You see your feelings get in the way more than they help...

And the truth shall set you free! Am uncomfortable reality is way easier to handle than a nice lie in the end. The thing still exists and the longer you delay, the harder it gets to deal with.

Make yourself unshakable by being strong physically, mentally, and spiritually. That sets you apart and makes your enemies think twice about coming after you. When they can't rattle you, they move on.

The facts don't need to match your feelings. And if they don't match, update your feelings, not the facts.

No matter what, life goes on. Might as well find a way to enjoy the moments you can rather than focus on the ones you don't enjoy. Accept them for what they are, then let it move through.

If you're not willing to make changes, then people trying to help you grow or heal are actually wasting time. In order to do those things, something has to change.

Even the ancient thinkers knew acting through your emotions was a recipe for disaster.

Running from your problems never solves the problem. At some point you need to address the underlying issue. Maybe a part of the solution is to move on, but that needs to be explored and understood to be part of the solution, not just a bandaid.

Just because they are really happening doesn't make them accurate or mean they are your instruction manual.

You can cry or laugh. Life still happens either way. Might as well enjoy it.

The first young man didn't even know he humbled me and reminded me to be a servant leader. Selfishness almost won out, but I got there in the end. Would you?

The most important things are often those boring things you just want to skip over.

If you want energy, then you need to expend energy first. Your body will learn that it needs to produce it once you show it you are going to either way.

These small, insignificant moments are the perfect place to practice your mental skills and emotional regulation.

Stick with building skills and knowledge, and you'll find yourself able to solve more problems.

Your standards fall when you're tired? Then they are just preferences for the times you feel like it. That's different.

I like this one. Getting good at the wrong thing can be very detrimental. So be careful and pay attention.

Time and intentional effort can take you from the impossible to your daily life. Build the skill of showing up even when it sucks, and you'll go far.

When you just look at the totality of your task, it can definitely be overwhelming. So stop looking at the end. What's the next thing you can do to move forward. Do that. Then the next thing. Then the next thing... Eventually the entire thing gets done because you no longer allow your emotions to stop you. And yes, avoiding the issue at hand is an emotional response. Accept it and keep moving.

Most of the things we complain about are luxuries. I know it doesn't feel that way, but it's true. When I feel myself starting to complain too much, I remind myself of this. So many people would love to have that as their biggest problem.

Rules are there for a reason. Yet, they are also in the way of progress, safety, or completion of the mission at times as well. There's times to follow, bend, or break them. As a leader, there's also times you need to bend your style to match the dynamic movement of the situation you're in. All of these are skills that you can learn.

Personally, I think a true apology doesn't come with words, but actions and change. Sometimes the words are also needed. Just be sure they are followed by change still, otherwise it's just an attempt to restore access.

You don't control outcomes, but you so choose your attitude, effort, and response to things that happen along the way.

When you get tired, slow things down internally and stay focused and the most basic parts of your task. It will carry you way past where you thought you would fall apart.

When you have things you want to get done, but it doesn't work out as you wanted? Don't waste time being pissed. Move on to the next task and keep the momentum going.

I'm not immune to these things. I'm willing to reevaluate myself regularly and see where I'm falling short of my own words. This is definitely an area recently. It's not about being perfect. It's about honesty and implementing change as you quickly catch the drifting.

You being offended doesn't mean I have to agree or change my stance. It definitely doesn't make you right, either.

Of course you're busy. We all are. Just as much as we want to be. If that thing was actually important to you, however, you would find a way. Just say what you really mean. It's not as important to you as other things on your list.

I've done it, too. No shame. It's about awareness and putting skills in place to stop the thoughts that keep you from progress.

People chase being happy like their next high. It's an addiction at this point. Most of life is just neutral. You can be grateful and kind without needing to feel "happy" all the time. It's an emotion that's meant to cycle in and out.

Jack of all, master of none, often times better than a master of one. I read my Bible after I woke up today, then unleashed on my tasks and hobbies. It doesn't take much to build these skills. Just the desire to improve your skillset and the willingness to be bad at it so you can learn to be good at it.

The things people make up in their head never ceases to amaze me. My ego wants to address these things still, but my logic and history shows it's these comments that only lead to more misunderstanding. Some do want to discuss things, most just want to be right. Learn to spot the difference and talk through things with those that want to find common ground.

A rough sleep doesn't need to be the end of your day before it even starts. If you just focus on the things that are going good instead of the thing you can't change, then better things happen throughout the day.

Well, it's not that it's too difficult. It's just taking way longer than I thought 🤦‍♂️🤣

Just because it didn't go well or starts poorly, doesn't mean it will always end that way. You can learn, grow, and train to work out of those bad beginnings and develop the skill of resilience to overcome obstacles and challenges. It's a choice.

Weathering a storm is simply finding the calm in the chaos. Stay focused on the parts you control and don't get held up on the smallest of details.

When you show gratitude for the good people in your life, you tend to attract more of them. Gratitude and respect go a long way still.

My coach beat me up today, and I hugged him and thanked him. He put me in a lot of situations I wasn't comfortable with because they are new to me. But he did it with control and allowed me to fight my way out and learn valuable skills and lessons. Iron sharpens iron, and life lessons are forged in fire. Today I got sharper and learned more about life.

When something changes your plans, shift your productivity goals. Things happen. You can either cry about it, or make the most of it.

Be careful what you wish for when you don't understand the price you'll have to pay. But this isn't meant to dissuade you from anything. Quite the opposite in fact. I'm saying to take responsibility and accept the life you're willing to earn.

It's your choice to see the negative constantly and keep spiraling, or to see the opportunity to learn and move on. One leads to stagnation, the other to growth.

Forgot to mention, I'll take less profit over being a liar every time. But that doesn't mean everyone does. Learn to look past that part and see if the product will actually enhance your life or create bigger problems. Make decisions from a position of confidence and not a position of scarcity.

In my opinion, he got this wrong. I didn't build my morals based on people I dislike. That was never a thought to me. My morals guided me away from those that acted outside my morals and values. Now I can get along with people for certain things that don't have those same morals. But there's limits and full breaks or no-go points for me as well. What are your thoughts?

When you focus on the solution or the way forward rather than the pity of the problem, results follow.

You should be capable of being alone or in solitude. You also should be comfortable in a group. That's how we are designed. If one or both are a major issue for you, then you know where to start your work.

We often think the problem is someone else when it's really us. It's not a bad thing. It's easier to correct when you're the issue 😂

There's enough excuses to go around forever. The question will always be, are you willing to put in the work and leave behind the excuses?