There is always a place for you, amidst the summers of life, even when it’s hard to see. Even when it feels impossible, cold, dark, and lonely. You are always on your journey back here. Always.

As we turn to page, we are refreshed and invigorated. But “new” has a short lifespan. New eventually gives way to the same realities we’ve dealt with in the last chapter, the same struggles, the same obstacles. So no, the answer to change is not novelty. It can’t be.

If you set your bar at amazing, it’s awfully difficult to start. Your first paragraph, sketch, formula, sample or concept isn’t going to be amazing. Your 10th one might not be either. Keep persevering. Keep fighting.

This is the Uber practical, scientifically, proven way to bring your dreams to life. Wish + Outcome + Obstacle + Plan.

“Knowing who you are - and who you are not - is essential. But it is only the starting point. All the talent, motivation, and hard work in the world will not be valued or remembered if it does not help another human being”.

So today, and for the rest of your life, focus on the 12 things that make a truly high value man instead of just money, and life will completely changed around you.

“I’m the first to admit we live in a wacky world. I often scratch my head at what passes for “normal” and I’m often pained by the enormous amount of suffering in our communities in the world”.

The public sees it as the random person on the street, or the guy at the end of the bar, or the quiet woman at work, or even perhaps our own best friend that also happens to be a roommate. They don’t see it as a family member, a friend or a neighbor. Our picture is distorted.

When others see how much you have changed, they’ll feel they ought to change, too, for it is contagious. It is magic.

We should all practice mindfulness every single day so when these moments arise, we know how to move forward, productively, and never look back for the answers. Understanding that you only have control over the present moment is the key to being able to turn the page.