Anturas Newsletter

Do you want the life or the lifestyle? This has been on my mind a lot lately. There’s a difference between wanting the life and wanting the lifestyle. When I was in college, I really wanted the life of a fit guy. Someone who never got tired, who could out lift and run everyone, and a six-pack would have been nice. But I didn’t want the lifestyle. I didn’t want to track my food, say no to booze, or to the nights out. After graduation, I craved mental peace. I wanted to be the calm, confident...

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about life design. In other words, not living someone else’s definition of success, but creating and living your own. For some, that might mean a house in Connecticut and a high-powered job. For others, it might mean a cabin in the woods with unlimited free time. It doesn’t matter what the vision is. What matters is that it’s your vision. That you chose it, intentionally. And it might even change down the line, which is OK. Last week, I got a powerful reminder...

It’s my birthday today!! 🎉 Kel and I are headed to Quinn's Hot Springs for a little getaway, but before I get caught up in the celebration, I wanted to take a moment to reflect and share some thoughts with you. If you've been following along, you know I think a lot about life design – identifying what's truly important to us and then building the systems that help us make it happen (and enjoy the journey along the way). Over the last few years, a lot has happened, and the coolest thing is...

Every bad decision you make has a cost. It might be time, money, opportunity, or even your sanity. But many of us never take a moment to think about that cost. We obsess over benefits but rarely consider the trade-offs. We know if we eat healthy, we’ll be fitter, happier, and stronger. If we implement a time management system, we’ll do more in less time. If we invest in our relationships, they will start to flourish. But what about the consequences of not taking action? Or the consequences of...

The music starts—Kel and I stare at each other, unsure of how to dance… We take a deep breath, visualizing what we were just taught, and we wing it. Stepping on each other's feet, laughing, and trying to remember the positioning. That’s pretty much been Kel’s and my experience every other week for the last two months. We signed up for an intro dance class, where each week they teach a different style. From salsa to East Coast swing to the two-step, we've been awkwardly trying to find the beat...