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 life?

It hit me like a ton of bricks. My frustration and complaints implied I thought problems were anomalies—like they were interruptions to life, not a part of it.

But here's the truth: life is solving problems.

Think about it. Would you really want to wake up one day with no problems at all?

Sure, it might sound great for a week (hello, all-inclusive Caribbean vacation!), but day after day? It would get dull fast.

This reframe did three big things for me:

1. It helped me take a deep breath and reset
2. It made me realize that my complaining was a problem in itself
3. It reminded me to be thankful—because without problems, life would be incredibly dull

So, big thanks to Sam Harris and the Waking Up app for this gem of wisdom.

Favorite Photo of the Week:

I'm back skiing looking into Glacier National Park—and it feels so good!

Till next week, be kind, be curious and work hard.

Tanner

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