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.
“The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes.” -William James William James lived from 1842 to 1910, FYI. This information has been around for a long time, yet you were probably never told that you can change your life. What will you do now that you have been told? See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC
“People will respect you when you respect your Self.” -Breanna Rae Blaney Bre dropped this in my Integrated Wealth Advisor class today, and it hit hard. I haven’t had a chance to sit with it further to fully examine why it hit so hard, but I think it’s because there are some minor things I’ve been letting slide or not prioritizing that show disrespect to my Self. The funny thing is a couple of these things were on my mind and heart as I was working on creating my own Integrated Wealth...
We just got back from a few days in New Buffalo, Michigan, which has become our little summer getaway, and it was another great trip—just a little shorter than we’d like, since we thought Roman would have an AAU tournament we would need to get back for that ended up not happening. Each morning before everyone would wake up, I’d break out my laptop and get some work done. I also had to make a few phone calls while walking to the beach or heading up to get some lunch, which I didn’t mind at...
If you ever find your Self “stuck” like momentum has slowed, shift your energy from your Self to others. Elevate others.Bring attention to people you care about.Support a friend’s (or stranger you admire) business.Hype someone up.Take time for a “pick-your-brain” session. Genuinely, and without any expectations, shifting your energy to others is an undefeated way to unlock your Self and to bring momentum back to your Pursuit of your Authentic Life. See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC
You can be having success.You can dream big.You can be confident. And you can still be playing small. The thing is, no one will know you’re limiting your Self because it’s happening within. The outside can’t see the internal dialogue or fear that is keeping you from achieving even more—fulfilling more of your Authentic Life. You might not even be aware of the internal dialogue or fear that is keeping you from achieving even more—fulfilling more of your Authentic Life. I know this because I...
Today we drove up to New Buffalo, Michigan, for a few days to revive our family summer trip. We started coming up here in 2019, and thanks to AAU, last summer was our first year without going. I wasn’t sure how much the boys enjoyed the trip until last week, when they each mentioned on separate occasions how excited they were for our trip. I knew they had good times during our trips, but I didn’t know it had become so special to them. Building traditions can make ordinary experiences into...
“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” -Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC
This morning, a close friend shared in a text message that he had been struggling with the word “authenticity”. What did it really mean?Was he always being authentic? He shared that he had finally defined what it meant to him to be authentic, and I have to admit, the realization that he came to was PERFECT. I told him that when I think of the definition of authenticity, it comes down to values. To be authentic, all you have to do is remain true to your Self, which requires doing the work to...
On Thursday, I drove up to Ludington, Michigan, to hike, swim in Lake Michigan, and camp overnight with some friends. The trip up there was over six hours, which gave me the perfect opportunity to listen to The Alchemist on Spotify—it’s the only audiobook I listen to. I wish I could explain the feeling I get when I listen to The Alchemist. The best I can do is say that the book's energy overcomes me and puts me at an extremely elevated level of energy. In my mind, I become Santiago. His...
"You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn't worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens." -Louise L. Hay See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC