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“You are the light.
It’s not on you.
It’s in you.
Don’t ever you in your life, dim your light for nobody.”
- St. Chroma, Tyler, the Creator
Tyler, the Creator’s new album starts with this message from his mother, who acts as his guide throughout the album. It’s an excellent message for all of us to remember because maybe we’re in a position where light seems to be shining on us, or we’re chasing others who we think have light shining on them. We need to remember that the light is within us, so we don’t need to ever worry about losing it or needing to chase it—it’s already here. We just need to find it within and let it shine. JC |
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I hope you're having a great weekend — Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. I hope you had a great day and felt the love! Today I had breakfast made for me, went golfing with all three boys (it's the only way you'll find me on a course), and then we had to divide and conquer because youth sports never stop, and Roman had basketball practice and Silas had a game. I've been thinking a lot lately about how I can help the three pursue their Authentic Lives and learn important lessons and...
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“Maturity is accepting that endings are a part of life. Jobs change. Who you hang out with changes. Your idea of what is good evolves. An ending is a sign that you are opening a new chapter.” -Yung Pueblo See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC