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I’ve been drinking a little too much. I should probably take some time off. Let’s do a sober month. 1 week: This is hard, but I got through the first weekend, and I’m starting to feel better. 2 weeks: Wow, I’m starting to dream again. That’s cool. 3 weeks: I am working out all the time, I’m on top of work, and I have a lot more energy. I love this. 4 weeks: I did it! One month sober. I knew I could do it. I am going to start being more intentional with drinking. I have a concert tonight, I’ll...

Life is made up of different chapters. Some of us decide to keep reliving the same one, year after year. But others choose to turn the page occasionally and begin a new chapter. They go through rebirths. Rebirths can take many forms. It might be a rebirth in your health. It might be a career shift. It might be a spiritual awakening. No matter the form, the "old" you has to step aside to make space for the "new" you. Let's look at an example: Imagine you decide to prioritize your health. You...

Whenever I turn on Netflix, I feel good. When I crack open a beer at 5 PM on Friday, it feels good too. But then it doesn’t. The feeling fades fast. It’s fleeting. Yet, when I crush a workout, that high can last all day. When I have a breakthrough with a client, I feel fulfilled for the rest of the week. What’s the difference? Not all happiness is created equal. The difference between pleasure and contentment is significant—while pleasure is often easy to obtain, true contentment usually...

What motivates you? In our society people talk a lot about material things. The fancy cars, nice house and Rolex watches. While those things are nice, they never truly motivated me. When I was going through a difficult patch, and I thought, "man, once you are through this you can get that new Audi," it just didn't get me going. When I asked a different question, that's when everything shifted. Instead of "what things do you want", I asked, "what type of person do you want to be?" I want to be...

Let’s talk about your gut! I’m skipping the usual story this week because I don’t think you want to hear about my gut. If you’re missing the story, feel free to use your imagination. Scenario: We see all the "positives" of alcohol in commercials, on social media, the glamorous nights out, the crazy football tailgates, the fancy cocktail bars, but where’s the disclaimer? You know, like the ones pharmaceutical drugs get warning you of the potential risks. Well, today, I’m going to share one of...

Last weekend, I went to one of my best friend's wedding at a beautiful country club with all my college friends and a premium open bar. Before the weekend, I hadn't drank in about a month. I knew I didn't want to get drunk, but I wasn’t sure if I was going to drink at the wedding. When the groomsmen were getting ready, I didn’t feel pulled to grab a beer. Later, we were seated around a table and pulled out a bottle of whisky. I took a glass, cheered with the groomsmen, and enjoyed the...