“Not what we have but what we enjoy constitutes our abundance.” -Epicurus This is why millionaires can be miserable, while someone with just enough to get by can be full of joy. Abundance is not quantitative, but qualitative. See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC
1 day ago • 1 min read
“Sometimes your purpose in this world is not something you do, but someone you become.” - Brianna Wiest A friend shared this quote in a community I'm part of, and it jumped out at me. It made me think about whether I talk enough about how the path to your Authentic Life can be found in who you evolve into. I think I present the idea that we need to go internal, rather than looking external, when we are trying to discover our Authentic Self and align with our Authentic Life, but I’m not...
2 days ago • 1 min read
I hope you had a great weekend! As you know, a couple of weeks ago, I was in Arizona for a retreat to kick off the Integrated Wealth Advisor certificate program I am participating in over the next eight months. I planned on writing more about the retreat, and I may still, but I just wanted to share a little insight from this week's first day of class. The level of excitement and energy I felt during class confirmed that the IWA is exactly what I am supposed to be doing this year with my time...
3 days ago • 2 min read
Social media continues to show me why I am less and less drawn to spend time on it–I’m working up the courage to bail on it, with the exception of using it to distribute content and document life on IG for my Self. I saw a post saying that J. Cole is the most performative hip-hop artist, trying to convince everyone that he is humble. SMH. For those not familiar with why someone would post this, J. Cole, who happens to be 1.b in my favorite artists (with 1.a Kendrick Lamar), just released his...
4 days ago • 2 min read
I love the Olympics; I prefer the Summer Olympics, but I’ll still watch the Winter Olympics, and I’ve really enjoyed the last couple of days because of an individual who has quickly become the star of the show. I think it’s safe to say that star Alysa Liu. Coming into the Winter Olympics, Alysa’s story of stepping away from skating due to burnout and a lack of enjoyment in Beijing was well documented. If I’m being honest, I wasn’t following the ice skating world between the Olympics, so I...
5 days ago • 1 min read
“There are graveyards full of people who thought they had more time.” -Source Unknown Don’t end up one of the people the quote is referring to. What are you waiting for? What haven’t you done yet? Who have you not become What would be left undone? See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC
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“In order for us to change, we have to become so conscious of those unconscious beliefs…we have to become so aware of our automatic habits and behaviors. And we have to pay attention to our emotional states if we are going to change. Staying conscious of our unconscious Self is really the work that it takes to really overcome, so you can become another person.” -Dr. Joe Dispenza This week, we found out that Roman, my oldest son, for those new here, has impingements in both of his hips and a...
6 days ago • 1 min read
“You do not just wake up and become a butterfly. Growth is a process.” -Rupi Kaur This quote isn’t why I added a monarch butterfly to my arm when I completed the sleeve on my left arm–I’d never seen it before. But the meaning is why. The process of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly is purely magical. It’s also messy–go research what happens in the chrysalis before the butterfly emerges. Growth is a process and an evolution. Embrace it and enjoy it! See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC
8 days ago • 1 min read
I often talk to my boys about not benchmarking their actions against what others are doing. Roman's goal is to play collegiate basketball and continue his career overseas.Leo’s goal is to play collegiate soccer and also continue his career overseas.Silas is too young to have a serious goal, but he’s going to get the same advice as his older brothers when he discovers what he wants to do. My advice to Roman and Leo is that they have to be abnormal in their habits, behaviors, and mindset to...
8 days ago • 2 min read