The Gift You’re Born With
You're born with a gift. If not that, then you get good at something along the way. And what you're good at, you don't take for granted—you don't betray it. If you do betray your gift, you betray yourself, and that's a sad thing.
The Obstacle Is the Path
The obstacle is the path. Never forget that inside every problem, obstacle, or adversity is an opportunity to improve your condition. We understand, at a superficial level, that’s what we mean when we say the obstacle is the way.
Failure Is Psychological
Other than death, all failure is psychological. Other than death, all failure is psychological. Think about that—just, just, just think about that. This failure, this upset, this catastrophe—if you aren't dead, then it's just psychological. It's in your head. Now, this does not mean that you won't lose some battles, because you will. We all will.
Rent Is Due Every Day
Rent is due is just this idea that you have to pay your dues every single day. I am a big believer that you have to do hard things. Everything you want in life is on the other side of something that sucks. That means getting cold, getting hot, moving fast, lifting heavy, having tough conversations, being present, and being focused. All of those things are hard, and everything good comes on the other side of doing those hard things. That is rent that you have to pay every single day.
Tiny Daily Deposits and Identity
Do the tiny daily deposits that compound positively. It's about identity. What do I mean by that? Well, the reason you fail at staying consistent is because you think consistency is about doing the same thing over and over. That is a dangerous mindset. Consistency is about becoming the kind of person who does what needs to be done no matter what. Stop asking, “How do I stay consistent?” and start asking, “Who do I need to become?”
Shifting Identity for Effortless Consistency
The moment you shift from "I have to do this" to "This is just who I am," consistency becomes effortless.
Making Plans and Taking Control
Make plans of your own. Guess what? You'll probably fall into someone else's plans. And guess what someone else may have planned for you? Not much. So take a look at the next five years of your life—it’s going to be like the last five unless, unless, unless, unless you can't.
Failing Forward
Anybody that's successful—they’ve dealt with failure more than success because you have to fail in order to succeed, in order to become that spirited person that knows how to have that drive. That’s in anything. Before I got put on, I failed many times.
Indecision: The Real Enemy of Consistency
The real enemy of consistency isn't laziness; it’s your indecision. You think you struggle with being consistent because you’re lazy, but that’s not it. The truth is, you haven’t decided what truly matters to you. Every time you waffle on your priorities, you break your own momentum. Make a decision, commit to it fully, and eliminate the noise.
Fight the Enemies, Even Yourself
It’s the lack of decision that’s killing your consistency, not your lack of effort. Make this note: Don’t become a victim of yourself, even if you have to fight the enemies.
The Thief in Your Mind
Forget the thief in the alley that's after your purse. What about the thief in your mind that's after your promise?
The Power of Perseverance
Most people are going to quit—all of your enemies, all the people making fun of you, all the people laughing at you—they're all going to quit. So all you have to do is just not quit.
You Are Not Weak
It's so true: you think you're weak, but you're really not weak. You allow yourself to behave weak, but you're not weak. You've got to train that up. You've got to push yourself.
Embrace Discomfort
Put yourself constantly in uncomfortable situations. Hold yourself accountable to results, being tough, pushing through, and persevering. When you get to the point where you think, "I can't go another inch," you're only 40% of the way there.
Fight Beyond Expectations
People always try to box you into what they know you best for. But never stop fighting, no matter what anyone says or how they try to compromise your vision.
The Bumblebee Lesson
When we were kids, my mom hung a poster over our bed. It had a picture of a bumblebee, and under the picture, the caption read:
"According to all aerodynamic laws, the bumblebee cannot fly because its body weight is not in the right proportion to its wingspan. But ignoring these laws, the bee flies anyway."
Keep Promises to Yourself
Stop breaking promises to yourself. When you say, "I'm going to wake up tomorrow at 7:00 a.m.," and the option comes to hit the snooze button, don't do it. There's one win you've got for the day—that's action.
Challenges as Preparation
What if everything you're going through is preparing you for what you asked for? Think of it like this: the universe is using every challenge to adjust your energy and frequency, getting you ready for what you really want.
Choices Reflect Your Life
Everything in your life is a reflection of a choice you have made. If you want a different result, make a different choice.
Rise from Sadness
Be sad, but get up. You can't stay stuck forever. If there was ever a time to turn things around, it's now.
Take the First Step
Stop waiting for things to feel normal again. You need to be the one to take the first step. Put in the effort. Make the decision today, because the only person that can save you is you.
The Balance of Humility and Uniqueness
Be humble enough to know that you can be replaced, but be wise enough to know there's no one quite like you. Humility keeps you grounded.
Embrace Doubt and Celebrate Yourself
Doubt is such a strange thing. I mean, there’ll be times where you succeed, and there are times that you fail. So wasting your time doubting whether you’re going to be successful or not is pointless. It is. You just put one foot in front of the other. You control what you can control, and then you see what the outcome is, right? If you win, great. You’re going to have to wake up the next day and do the journey over again. If you lose, it sucks, but you’re going to have to wake up the next day and do the journey all over again anyway.
That feeling of I don’t know what I’m doing here, like I don’t have this figured out—that is the number one telltale sign that you’re doing something right in life. That doubt is the number one telltale sign you are actually pushing yourself. You woke up today, and someone was proud of you, and most importantly, I hope that person was you. I pray that you woke up and you gave yourself the flowers you deserve.
Prioritize and Find Your Pace
We all feel alone, but we all feel alone in this together. Take peace with it. Give yourself flowers you deserve. Be your number one fan. Be your number one supporter. But also understand that I’m here, and I’m rooting for you.
There’s plenty of time—plenty of time if you prioritize yourself properly and make sure that you don’t let Outlook be the controller of your time. There’s plenty of time. Just don’t do everything. Prioritize your life. Make sacrifices. Don’t let Outlook control what you do every day.
Turn the TV off. Stop scrolling on social media. You need to focus, and you need to ask yourself: Am I the most productive when I have this platform on in the background? Take some time to take the slower route, and it’s going to feel weird because everything in life, no matter where you live, is designed to stay on go, to be fast-paced. But you need to find ways to move at a pace that truly supports the lifestyle you’re trying to live.
You may thrive in an environment that keeps going, but most of us need to continue being grounded.
The Path to Becoming Your Best Self
We need to continue being centered in some way, shape, or form, and if you don't take time to figure out what that is, time's going to make you figure it out. There's no difference between responsibility and adventure—that's a killer thing to know. The heavier the responsibility, the more profound the adventure. Progress is not a straight path; it is a winding rope shattered by doubt and lit by fleeting moments of hope.
There will be days that you feel lost, as if the darkness is closing in and every step forward is met with resistance. This journey will test you, breaking you down to your core, stripping away your comfort, and leaving you exposed. But in these moments of despair, when the road seems endless, remember that growth comes from the deepest struggles. So trust the process, even when it feels like the night will never end.
People change all the time. Dude, it's just a decision that you have to make, and you've got to take the actions of the person you want to become. Make the decisions that the person you want to be like would make, even when you're "you" now. Eventually, you become that person. So decide who you want to be, start making the decisions that person would make, and eventually, you legitimately become that in your life.
It won't feel like that today, and it won't feel like that tomorrow. It's probably going to take a minute for you to adjust to being the kind of person you want to be. But if you keep following those actions over and over again, of the person you want to be like, eventually you become that person, and it’s your reality.
Take the Wheel and Direct Your Life
There are areas in life where you're like a passive driver. You're sitting in the back seat, somebody is driving, and yeah, you can enjoy the view. But in this case, when you want to make that fire grow, you need to become the driver. You must be the one directing the thoughts, actions, and energy. The world will drown out your intuition if you're looking to any outside source to bring you the answers.
You can't hear it. The universal force of life is always speaking and breathing through you. You have to get still enough, removed enough, disconnected enough from the world to actually know what you are feeling. Anytime you're going around asking everybody else, "What should I do?" it means the real response is for you to get still and ask yourself that question—and just stay still until the answer comes.
Living a Proactive Reality
What type of reality are you living? Are you living a proactive reality where you're continually problem-solving and looking at all the different ways you could manipulate, guide, or push your reality in your favor? Or are you living a reactive reality, where you just continually allow what is going to happen to happen?
"It is what it is. What can I do? I don't have any control over any of this," you might say. Getting knocked from one thing to the next, sitting there complaining, all sad that nothing's changing. Well, I can tell you right now, if you live in a reactive reality, you need to stop. If you really want to live the life of your dreams, you have got to start living a proactive reality.
I honestly believe discipline is freedom. Live your dream. You're free to do the things you love, and then you start to come to love the discipline.
The Power of Discipline and Taking Action
When you don't have discipline, anxiety sets in because you know you're not paying the price. Without discipline, you get nothing. By embracing it, the world opens up. Often, we procrastinate, convincing ourselves to act later when circumstances feel better. But, as Marcus Aurelius noted in Meditations, “You could be good today. Instead, you choose tomorrow.” Success starts when you pay the price today, cultivating discipline and aligning your life with purpose.
The Voices Within: Fear and Intuition
We all experience an internal conflict between two voices: the survival instinct that injects fear, doubt, and anxiety, and the quieter voice of intuition—the true self. The louder voice often leads to a life that's too small, but to realize your full potential, you must listen to the second voice. It carries your dreams and path, offering boundless possibilities when you stop denying your true self.
Three Pillars of Happiness: Discipline, Gratitude, and Purpose
To achieve happiness, ask yourself three questions:
- Am I practicing discipline?
- Am I grateful for my current blessings?
- Do I have a clear purpose and pursue it daily?
When these pillars are in harmony, life becomes fulfilling. Challenges bring growth, whether things go your way or not. Reflect on the lessons and blessings in every struggle to grow into a stronger version of yourself.
The Art of Attraction: Manifesting Your Desires
You attract what you are, not just what you want. Visualize yourself already achieving your goals. This mindset shifts your energy and aligns you with the frequency of your desires, bringing them closer. Each action reinforces your identity, making success inevitable.
The Silence of Missed Opportunities
Missed opportunities echo in your mind, stacking up into a void of regret. Combat this silence with action. Rejection and redirection are chances to reset and aim higher. Your resilience is defined by how you rise after a fall, shaping your legacy and honoring those who came before you.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination steals your future in small, unnoticeable moments. It accumulates, turning days into years of missed potential. Life’s challenges will never disappear, so embrace the present. Problems are not a bug of life—they’re a feature. Happiness lies in mastering the systems and habits that shape your everyday reality.
The Importance of Vision and Systems
Without a clear vision, it’s impossible to say no to distractions. Success comes when you rise above talent and embrace mentality, spirit, and discipline. Build systems that carry you through when motivation wanes, and trust the process of consistent effort.
The Value of Consistency and Self-Reflection
Consistency breeds results. Even when progress feels slow, trust that every action builds momentum. Reflect honestly: where are you holding yourself back? Address the gap between your words and actions. Growth requires owning your truth and committing to continuous improvement.
Problems as Stepping Stones
Life is a balance of joy and challenges. Problems are inevitable but serve as stepping stones for growth. Time is fleeting, and what feels overwhelming today may fade in three months. Focus on progress, not perfection, and take small, consistent steps toward your goals.
Redefining Progress: The Bridge of Skills
Success is built brick by brick, skill by skill. Each small achievement contributes to the foundation of your dreams. By redefining progress as skill acquisition rather than a singular leap, you create a sustainable and fulfilling journey.
Owning Your Identity Through Habits
Every action is a vote for the person you wish to become. Small habits compound into lasting change. To help others effectively, focus on building yourself into the best version of you—physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Resilience in Adversity
Growth often comes through post-traumatic experiences. How you frame adversity determines whether it limits or empowers you. Use every challenge to build a narrative of strength, embracing the lessons that pain and fear offer.
Leadership and Emotional Balance
Leadership and personal responsibility require balancing emotions with duties. Even amid grief or loneliness, rise to meet your commitments. Stoicism teaches us that processing emotions doesn’t negate action; it enhances it.
Conquering Inner Battles
The battle within is the most crucial fight you'll face. Conquer self-doubt and hesitation by consistently choosing action over fear. Victory in this war transforms you into a warrior capable of bending the world to your will.
The Journey to Healing and Reclaiming Power
Healing requires picking up your broken pieces, even when others caused the damage. Prioritize your well-being and let go of anger to reclaim your power. Each step forward brings you closer to becoming the person you’re destined to be.
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