I want to take a moment for some gratitude, a handful of people have taken time to talk to me about my podcast. I really appreciate all the support and mostly I appreciate the honest feedback.  A couple of things I heard  we the tone…in their own ways several people who I value said that I need to speak more from my own experience and less from the preachy tell you what to do. I’ve taken that to heart and I’ll be polishing that part of things but I want you all to know that it comes from a place of real desire to give, I want to give people the happiness I’ve found

I have been reading Ray Dalio’s book Principles where he talks a lot about the idea of having a set of principles that guide you. I think we all do have some basics that we believe but I know for me the more I create and buy into the more I find the ease of them. 

It comes down to efficiency for me. I wasn’t always a good person. I have stolen and fought and taken advantage of others and just be

Some times you will hit roadblocks to your change. You’ll reach a stumbling block that comes from some of those clt the osest to you. This reality comes back to one of the most important principles #EMPATHY

You have to see it from their perspective. They have whatever lengths of experience they have with you and as you are changing you can’t expect them to see the goal you are living. You have to understand that they see a high point, a happiness and kindness that is amazing to them, if they are a true supporter of you. But they also have a lot more experience with the previous version of you. 

The really interesting dynamic is that those that have known you the longest are most likely your biggest cheerleaders for change. They are also the most likely to have a long term history with the version of you that they may not think as highly of as they will once they see the consistency with the positive growth you are going through. 

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My recap of @dunzki and I's conversation in the bar. One that really gave me motivation to share my journey and open up on perspective and happiness. Check her out on Instagram and enjoy what an awesome human she is