Anturas Newsletter

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...

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...