“Because emotions emit a vibrational energy field, they affect and determine the people who are in our lives. Life events become influenced by our repressed and suppressed emotions on the psychic level. Thus, anger attracts angry thoughts. The basic rule of the psychic universe is that “like attracts like.” Similarly, “love promotes love,” so that the person who has let go of a lot of inner negativity is surrounded by loving thoughts, loving events, loving people, and loving pets. This...
about 5 hours ago • 1 min read
“Following your genuine intellectual curiosity is a better foundation for a career than following whatever is making money right now.” -Naval Ravikant Rarely is chasing money the right decision in the long term. I know staying with your curiosity or intuition over money is easier said than done, but a decision made solely for money is usually not aligned with your Authentic Life, which is why it rarely works in the long run. Like many of my beliefs, I’ve not only witnessed it, but I’ve also...
1 day ago • 1 min read
Once you’ve found your Authentic Self…stop hedging. Once you’ve found how to bring your unique gifts and talents to the world…stop hedging. Once you’ve gotten clear on your Authentic Life…stop hedging. Once you know, don’t downplay it…stop hedging. I was talking with a friend today about our businesses, and I shared with him how the momentum for my work at Santiago was picking up. He commented that I had been at it for a while now, which made me reflect. I have been in the business of the...
2 days ago • 2 min read
A new episode of AlignedLife dropped today, and it's a special one... What if you were given the choice to stay or go — and you chose to stay? In this conversation, I sit down with my friend Aaron Schaben, and we start exactly where his story begins: the moment he left his body during a near-death experience at the 2019 Boston Marathon. With an internal body temperature of 108°, Aaron found himself above his own body — not in fear, but in complete peace — and was given a choice most of us...
3 days ago • 1 min read
“Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself.” -Roy T. Bennett See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC
3 days ago • 1 min read
I’ve been thinking about the present lately—trying to give my Self the opportunity to spend more time in the present moment. I once heard that the present moment is the only real moment, and that the past and future are merely stories. The past is a story about what we think happened through our perspective. The future is a story about what we want to see happen. Neither is true. Yet, so many people allow the stories of the past and the future to rob them of experiencing the present moment. I...
4 days ago • 1 min read
“Why do we rush to grow? Things that grow fast: weeds. Things that grow slow: trees.” -Amanda Jones If you’re living in your Authentic Life, trust that you are exactly where you are supposed to be at this moment–even if you are excited about a future version of your Self you are pursuing. You can make progress and evolve without rushing. In the rush to become the future version of your Self you miss the opportunity to enjoy the present version. Enjoy the evolution of your Authentic Life–you...
5 days ago • 1 min read
I hope you had a great weekend! I apologize for getting this week's Weekly Note out on Monday instead of Sunday, but yesterday was such a beautiful day that I chose to spend it outside and take a quick trip to our local community center to work out with Roman and shoot a little hoops with Silas. I hope the delayed Weekly Note serves as a reminder to prioritize what most aligns with your Authentic Life — the Weekly Note is aligned, but it's not as important as family time in the sun or taking...
6 days ago • 3 min read
Who does your calendar show you are? Does how you spend your time align with your Authentic Life? An exercise I’m currently working on is revisiting my ideal day and my realistic ideal day–there’s a subtle difference between the two. My ideal day consists of how I’d structure my day if there were no “buts.” For example, yoga every day at 7:00, BUT that’s in the middle of the morning routine with the boys. I think it’s important to know what my ideal day would look like, even if it’s not...
6 days ago • 1 min read