Refuse to let the events that happen to you, around you and inside you, displace your body language, focus, self talk and subsequently your mindset and how you feel. Let your actions be the determining factor that drives your feelings.

We often fail to act out of fear. We worry about our legacy. We worry about what others think. We worry that it will be hard. We worry that there will be a better time down the road. None of that matters. You only have right now.

Every step, every trial, every disappointment, I’ve come out stronger, battle hardened, no nonsense, fully aware of the fact that happiness was a choice.

1 million little wins, ups, downs, failures, successes, all jumbled into what will eventually be the mountain you stand on but how you visualize that mountain is crucial.

Why not build a new habit around the news? Every time the news comes on use it as a trigger to go take care of yourself. Go for a brisk 30 minute walk come back with zero stress. You’ll like yourself more and even sleep better at night.

“Let’s stop eagerly anticipating some future event. And passionately imagining something that we desire looking forward to some “when I”happiness scenario. - Brian Cain

We choose to focus on what’s inside our control, and what we can control is exactly what defines success. It’s what we can focus on this day, this hour, this minute. Now is everything you have to work with. When you live it fully, it is more than enough. - Ben Bergeron, Chasing Excellence.

Let’s stop making success harder than it needs to be but you’ve got to look in the mirror. That’s the biggest competition we’re ever going to have is the one you see every day in the mirror.

I encourage you to be on the lookout for adversity, ready to push back against an emotional response by pausing, quickly evaluating what you can control, and responding in the way that sets you up for success moving forward. E + R = O.

“If I have lost confidence in myself, I have the universe against me.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson