Try Again

Any journey towards reaching a dream stops not because of the challenge, but because of giving up. It’s that simple. You’re probably laughing at how shallow it is, a cliche, a banal platitude… and you’re probably right. But have you ever asked why the advice “don’t give up” has survived for ages? Because it’s true. … Continue Reading →

 

The Last Week of Your Life

Imagine waking up tomorrow and all your personal problems are gone. All the things you worried about: money, relationships, job, business, career, school, etc. Solved. Gone. Poof! Peace of mind. Finally. But there’s one caveat: You’re only going to live for a week. No, you don’t have all the money in the world. You’re just … Continue Reading →

 

You are a Contradiction

Sometimes we’re up, sometimes down. Sometimes we’re pulling, sometimes pushing. Sometimes we flow like water. But sometimes we also attack like a storm. Sometimes we’re the knowledgeable. But also, sometimes (or most of the time) we’re the ignorant. We can’t just like cold if we haven’t experienced hot. Same with liking comfort over discomfort. Or … Continue Reading →

 

Fear is Preparation

The most fascinating thing about fear that I think not often discussed is that… it only happens when we’re not experiencing danger in real-time. In other words, whatever it is that we feel afraid of, it’s not happening yet. Our minds are just preparing us. It’s a warning. It’s life giving us a sneak peek. … Continue Reading →

 

100,000 Battles

We wanted to be disciplined, organized, decisive, motivated, and happy. To have self-control and a peaceful state of mind. More money. Success. Status. Opportunities. All the good stuff. We wanted to have them or embody them. But nothing’s ever going to be perfect. There will always be things that trouble us. And so, the battle … Continue Reading →