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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...

What’s the most important decision you’ll ever make? It’s not your career. Not where you live. Not even whether you have kids. It’s who you choose as your partner. Your partner influences: Your happiness Your stress levels Your health Your financial success Your overall trajectory in life Choose well, and life feels lighter. You grow together, push each other, and build something meaningful. Choose poorly, and even the best career, fitness, and financial success won’t make up for the daily...

There are three common challenges that stop people from getting what they want in life: Challenge 1: They don't know what they want. Challenge 2: They don't know the steps to get there. Challenge 3: They know what to do—but they don't do it. Let’s break these down. Challenge 1: You Don’t Know What You Want When was the last time you asked yourself: What do I really want in life? For most of us, the answer is never. We’ve been conditioned to follow the script: Go to school Get a good job Make...

From society’s perspective, I didn’t have a drinking problem. I never blacked out I drank 3-4 nights a week—“socially” I made and enjoyed fancy cocktails I worked out 5 days a week On paper, everything looked fine. But I didn’t like what was happening. My sleep was inconsistent I wasted entire days recovering from hangovers My workouts felt like damage control Alcohol turned into a crutch for boredom, unwinding, and more My anxiety kept creeping up Then I started asking myself, "What would...

I love this time of year. The chance to close one chapter and begin a new one feels full of possibilities. It’s a clean slate, and you get to decide how the story unfolds. To bring structure to this fresh start, I have a yearly tradition to reflect on the past year and plan for the one ahead. The Look Back For my year in review, I ask myself five key questions: Did I hit my goals? Why or why not? What am I most proud of? Why? What are the biggest lessons I learned? What activities gave me the...

Ever had one of those weeks where everything feels like it's going wrong? The car breaks down. The heat stops working. Someone at work pushes all your buttons. I recently had one of those weeks, and let me tell you—I was in a terrible mood all day. Then I remembered a recording from Waking Up (an amazing meditation app) and it completely shifted my perspective. The recording revolved around a simple but profound question: Were you really expecting to have no problems at some point in your...