Yesterday, on the tenth anniversary of the start of my journey as a business owner, I announced the rebrand of my firm, RLS Wealth, to Santiago. www.santiago.life While not necessary, this rebrand gives me the permission and freedom to align what I’ve been writing and talking about for the last couple of years in my work with clients. For whatever reason, the brand Santiago allows me to lean into bringing spirit, mind, and body to money in practice. It allows me to shift my focus to being a...
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Breathe in...Look around.But look deeper.Because how you see—That’s what becomes real. Perception.Not just what hits the senses,But what your mind makes of it.A lens.A filter.A frame. It’s not what happens to you,It’s the meaning you assign. When life nudged me to pivot,I could’ve seen failure.Fear.Loss.But I saw a door.A blessing.A beginning.That shift in vision?It became Santiago.It became me. Same moment.Different mind.Perception reshaped my path—And reality followed. We don’t see the...
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“Most of what we say and do is unnecessary: remove the superfluity, and you will have more time and less bother. So in every case one should prompt oneself: 'Is this, or is it not, something necessary?' And the removal of the unnecessary should apply not only to actions but to thoughts also: then no redundant actions either will follow.” - Marcus Aurelius “Is this, or is it not, something moving me closer to my authentic life?” See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC
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If there are people in your life trying to keep you from pursuing your authentic life, taking control of your life, and following the signs from the Divine that are guiding you towards the version of your Self you were meant to be, consider their story. You may not know the truth of their story, but it is very possible they are unintentionally projecting their fears onto you. Sometimes people just don’t want you to succeed–a reflection of their unhappiness. Sometimes people just don’t want...
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"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." -Mahatma Gandhi Much of the Pursuit of your authentic life is focused on YOU: Connecting to your authentic Self Seeking internal confidence, happiness, and love Exploring passions Realigning values with your authentic Self Self discovery Prioritizing your alignment of spirit, mind, and body As you pursue your authentic life, remember that an important part of it is discovering how you can serve others. Connecting...
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“ ‘It is you who must make the effort. The Great of the past only show the way. Those who think and follow the path become free from the bondage of Mara (delusions).’ If we all have an instinctive wish for happiness, these words taken from the Dhammapada tell us where to begin the search to fulfill it. We are our own refuge. The key to fulfilling our need for happiness lies within, not outside, us. This means that we have all we need right here, inside, without looking to external things.”...
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“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” -Not Lao Tzu This quote is often misattributed to Lao Tzu; no translation of the Tao Te Ching includes it. The best I could find is the author of The Tao of Leadership added it in his translation of the original text. Regardless of whether Lao Tzu wrote this or would have even written it—I’ve found some opinions that the idea isn’t one that he would support—I think there is some good in it. We often hold on to an identity given or...
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"We don’t see things as they are, we see things as we are." - Anais Nin As I continue to prepare for the upcoming Keep Pursuing Series talk, “perception,” I received this quote on my Open app before my morning meditation. Seemed like the perfect quote given the subject of this upcoming week’s talk. When we become aware that how we see the world reflects our inner world, it might first evoke some negative feelings, maybe even denial. But, once we accept this, we reclaim our power to change how...
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“You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of the work. You should never engage in action for the sake of reward, nor should you long for inaction.” -Bhagavad Gita My interpretation: Do the work because you love it.Do the work because you feel called to do it.Do the work because it is of service to others.Do the work because the world needs what it is you offer. My experience has been that when you do this, good things come. And yes, discovering your authentic Self, your unique gifts...
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