This piece is part of my 2016–2026 archive migration. Some original formatting, content, and external links may be missing, changed, or not be optimized. Join the Newsletter → Hospice nurses see something most of us never will. My mother worked in end-of-life care for years….
A woman asked me the other day how I stay in the gym and stay motivated. That question already tells me everything. Because motivation has very little to do with why I’m consistent. My answer was simple. I quoted something I read years ago in…
Motivation is a drug. Systems are the cure. — You don’t keep starting over because you’re lazy. And it’s not because you “lack discipline.” That’s the easy explanation people give when they don’t want to look deeper. Everyone is disciplined / consistent at something. You keep…
Time excuses, consistency failure, the ingredients of discipline, habit rewiring, and why imperfect progress still wins. 1. Thinking You Don’t Have Time To Get Done What Is Needed Is A Lie When you tell yourself and others there is not enough time, you’re lying to yourself. There…
The Real Work Begins When Motivation Dies — Motivation Is A Drug Motivation is comforting. Motivation is full of fire. Motivation is supportive. Motivation makes you feel safe. Motivation makes you feel closer to accomplishing your goals. And this is the problem. Motivation is a fix….
Boundaries with Self Foundation: The first person you must stop betraying is yourself. Every time you push past exhaustion or silence your instincts, you teach your body your word can’t be trusted. Boundaries with self aren’t punishment—they’re proof you value your peace. Keep promises to…
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This piece is part of my 2016–2026 archive migration. Some original formatting, content, and external links may be missing, changed, or not be optimized. Join the Newsletter → Anything worthwhile is uphill Our habits are hardwired and very difficult to destroy. If we’re not careful,…
This piece is part of my 2016–2026 archive migration. Some original formatting, content, and external links may be missing, changed, or not be optimized. Join the Newsletter → Inspirational words The present journey doesn’t always feel right. But the light is shining. It’s waiting for…
This piece is part of my 2016–2026 archive migration. Some original formatting, content, and external links may be missing, changed, or not be optimized. Join the Newsletter → Whether you think you can or can’t, you are right You can see all of the doubt…
This piece is part of my 2016–2026 archive migration. Some original formatting, content, and external links may be missing, changed, or not be optimized. Join the Newsletter → Maintain your motivation at all costs We will all have periods when we feel like giving up…
This piece is part of my 2016–2026 archive migration. Some original formatting, content, and external links may be missing, changed, or not be optimized. Join the Newsletter → Navigating racial situations She spoke up to a white man in leadership that used the term “low-hanging…
This piece is part of my 2016–2026 archive migration. Some original formatting, content, and external links may be missing, changed, or not be optimized. Join the Newsletter → Your excuses will never be good enough Our reasoning might be logical or illogical. But when it…
This piece is part of my 2016–2026 archive migration. Some original formatting, content, and external links may be missing, changed, or not be optimized. Join the Newsletter → How much do you read versus being glued to a screen? What is the book you’re currently…