Category: daily encouragement

that Drake “started from the bottom” hits different when you realize that that’s the only way to start. everyone you see at the top of their game has one thing in common: they started. the “bottom” is relative.defining the bottom, or our starting point, is impossible because life is an individualized experience.  our lived experiences are different; therefore, it’s comes as no surprise…… Continue reading present yourself in that way

what should or should not exist isn’t important in this moment. it is what it is now, fam. what’s important now is what is.what is is that you’re full of life. what is is that you’re capable of dope things. what is is that whether intentional of not, you’re taking action today, you’re making moves, + you’re getting on with your…… Continue reading where are you now, fam?

this sun ain’t the same sun we grew up with, fam.  subtlety, over the years + right before our eyes, the intensity of heat it exudes has become more + more apparent to us (at times it’s so hot, it feels like it’s burning a hole directly through the earth — muy caliente)! 🥵 let…… Continue reading a starting point on your journey

you may feel like you’re always fighting for time — time to rest + relax, time to process + grieve, time to do more of what you love — the time is there to have. you aren’t lacking in time, fam.more likely, you are lacking in clarity. get very clear on what you want life on your own terms…… Continue reading one can only dream that…

today isn’t the day to be settled + set in your ways. explore. learn. grow. expand (ooo-wee, this one spoke to me)! life is interesting with or without you noticing it…take notice today. even when you commit to following your daily routine, notice how different today feels.notice the fragrance that lingers in the air, the…… Continue reading when you commit to following your daily routine

it’s not that your timing is off. it’s not that you need more time, that you started late, or that you need to hurry up + get it done. your perspective about your timing can use some expansion is all, fam.. no use worrying about what didn’t get done yesterday, nor is obsessing over what tomorrow brings making…… Continue reading you need to hurry up + get it done

now listen up, fam: don’t allow the thing you think you need right now to push you into acts of desperation.begging is beneath you.why beg when you can create opportunities for yourself + others to get exactly what they need?why beg when you can believe that what is for you is for you + that all of your needs are already fulfilled?why beg…… Continue reading what i needed at the time

having the task of changing the world sounds a lot like mission impossible. thankfully, this is completely achievable.hell, fam –you’re doing it every single day!when you’re choosing different choices for yourself that better align with who you are at your core, when you’re committing to taking intentional action, when you’re thinking before speaking, when you’re considering the perspectives of others, when you’re kind…… Continue reading this is how you change the world today

the root cause of your stress is likely not the origin story you’ve pictured in your mind. it’s a little more personal, too. it’s you. no, nothing is inherently wrong with you, fam. it’s that you, like most of us who stress over things, are focusing too much on this one thing: yourself. get personal with…… Continue reading it has little to do with you

on one hand, you want to avoid all unpleasant feelings from heading your way. i mean really —  who wants to feel let down? who wants to feel disappointed?  who wants to feel angry + upset?on the other hand, without your feelings you’d have a hard time knowing exactly what needs your immediate attention.since feelings are feedback, consider the possibility that your feelings are…… Continue reading the foundation of emotional intelligence