“The quality of your life ultimately depends on the quality of your relationships.” - Esther Perel When I initially created my PRST (pronounced “pursuit” — just dropped the vowels) brand, which has seen its role and purpose evolve in my vision, I decided that the “R” stood for relationships because I understood that the relationships in your life would play an essential role in the Pursuit of your authentic life. Note: The PRST brand is still alive and well as a creative collective and...
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"Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance." -Steven Pressfield See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC
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I hope you had a great week! Here's this week's Notes... 📝 this week's Daily Notes 10.19.25 #1013 eventually most of us get to the same understanding 10.20.25 #1014 nature knows 10.21.25 #1015 failing or staying stuck 10.22.25 #1016 your body's impact on spirit 10.23.25 #1017 controlling narratives 10.24.25 #1018 violently aligned 10.25.25 #1019 truths Remember, you can catch each of the Daily Notes on the AlignedLife Podcast Monday through Friday!! ✍️ AlignedLife Substack Money Mirrors...
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What are your truths? Does how you show up in the world represent those values, beliefs, and identity that make up your truths? Or, has society’s influence on how you’re supposed to live, what you’re supposed to believe, and who you are supposed to be compromised your truths? If you’ve strayed, get back to your truths. If you don’t know your truths, discover them. If it’s been a minute since you've revisited them, make sure your Self and truths are aligned as you’ve evolved. Stick with your...
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My friend Tyrone Ross is the most disciplined person I know. 25,000 steps, daily. Pull-ups, kettlebells, and sprints, daily. Clean eating, daily (except for Friday cupcakes). Giving to those in need while on his walks, daily. He never misses. And every day on Instagram, he has at least one post that reminds us that he is and encourages others to be “violently disciplined.” Note: For those who do not know Tyrone, he’s not actually suggesting to BE violent; he’s just using the adjective to...
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I’ve been wanting to write something along the lines of today’s Note for a while now. There are headlines I see all the time, especially since I’m in the world of finance, that contain some truths but also carry a negative, limiting, scarcity mindset and a controlling undertone: “Gen-Z And Millennials Can’t Afford Homes” “Why Millennials Are Facing The Scariest Financial Future Of Any Generation Since The Great Depression.” “The Data Is In: Gen Z Face A More Competitive Job Market Than Their...
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“Since maintaining a healthy and sound body is among the ways of God – for it is impossible to understand or know anything about the Creator if one is sick – therefore a person must distance oneself from things which harm the body and accustom oneself to things which are healthful and help the body become stronger.” -Hilchot De’ot 4:1 I came across this passage after trying to track down the origin of this quote, “Unless we keep our bodies sound, we can not pursue the life of the soul,” which...
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What’s worse, failing or staying stuck? If you’re not feeling stuck, today’s Note isn’t for you—but don’t forget it because at some point you’ll feel “stuck.” If you are feeling stuck, though, think about what you might be giving up by staying. In a recent episode of The AlignedLife Podcast, my friend Ashby Daniels shared something that has stayed with me. As he consulted with people he trusted while considering whether to exit his business, one of his friends asked if his business might not...
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I remember towards the end of summer, my wife telling me that she was told that this fall we would not experience the normal beautiful colors of fall–that because of the summer heat and how far into summer it went, the leaves would not go through their normal color change. It’s no secret I love California weather, but I will say that there are a few weeks during the fall when the weather in Indiana is amazing and the scenery is stunning. Leaves change from green to yellows, oranges, and reds...
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