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“Authenticity doesn’t guarantee everyone will like you. It guarantees that you will like you.” -Unknown See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC
connect spirit, mind, body, and money w/ Justin Castelli
I'm on a mission to help more people find and live their authentic life. Check out my Daily Notes where I write a short note each day about the connection of spirit, mind, body and money on the Pursuit of your authentic life.
YOU.Yeah, you.You are the most important person in your life.Uncomfortable?It’s okay—truth often is.But hear this:Prioritizing you is not selfish.Dismissing your Self? That is. We’ve been taught to give,To shrink,To serve from an empty well.But you can’t pour from what you don’t have.Your peace, your joy, your health—They matter.Because you matter. So tell me…What version of your Self are you living?One you chose?Or one handed down? Did you pick your path?Or just follow the signs someone else...
“You are your own teacher. Investigate yourself to find the truth–inside, not outside. Knowing yourself is most important.” -Ajahn Chah As I prepare for tomorrow night’s Keep Pursuing Series talk, “you” I couldn’t help but smile when the Open App (the meditation app I use) shared Chah’s quote this morning–part of the talk, an important part of it, is about how all of the answers to living your authentic life are found within, not in the outside world. The outside world might play a part in...
Last night I put “home” into my car’s GPS, and for reasons unknown to me, the route home was one that it never suggests. My initial response was to override the recommendation and choose the route I usually take, but then I thought to my Self that it may have suggested the alternate route for a reason–after all, I believe less and less in coincidence and “chance.” I was curious to see if I could tell why my car wanted me to take a different route, so I checked to see if there was anything...
“Life is a journey. When we stop, things don’t go right.” -Pope Francis In other words, “Keep pursuing.” See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC
“May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content knowing you are a child of God. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.” - St....
“If you have an idea you’re excited about and you don’t bring it to life, it’s not uncommon for the idea to find its voice through another maker. This isn’t because the other artist stole your idea, but because the idea’s time has come.” - Rick Rubin This week, an idea hit me while taking a shower. As a Creator, I have no shortage of ideas that flow to and through me, so having an idea pop into my head in the shower isn’t abnormal. But I immediately felt something different about this week’s...
"I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinion of himself than on the opinion of others." - Marcus Aurelius Just a friendly reminder that true happiness begins within your Self. I’ve found that the best way to love and have a high opinion of your Self, as Marcus Aurelius discusses, is to be the truest, most authentic version of your Self. When you live as the version of your Self you were created to be...
I Refuse To Contribute To The Spread Of Negativity | A Voice Note Published on April 17, 2025 I keep hearing about how chaotic the world is, yet that’s not the world I’m experiencing. Yes, there are a lot of things that aren’t perfect, but I think overall the good in the world outweighs the bad—and it’s not even close. I refuse to be a contributor to the spread of negativity in the world—I’ll let others tell you what’s wrong and I’ll focus on helping you see the abundance in your life and...
“You will attract everything that you require. If it's money you need... you'll attract it. If it's people you need... you'll attract it. If it's a certain book you need... you'll attract it.” -Bob Proctor Yesterday, I shared a new Omen that I wanted to share here; it has a quote and concept that complements Bob Proctor’s quote above. I thought I’d share it here because, as you’ll see, I’m going to be dropping off social media for the next month or so. Since I interact with some of you on...