OnAscent Radio

My wife and I were talking about a conversation I had with another person this past week, and the statement was made, "You get what you put into it." It stuck out to me and made me think about the direction and work I put into my faith, family, fitness, and finances. This statement couldn't be truer. The challenge this week is to look inside your own life. In what areas are you seeing a disconnect? Then take an honest evaluation of the attention, effort, and work you're putting into them. Are the results aligned with the effort?

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This week's episode is a two-part message. The first message I want to share is all about you, your physical body, and why that's the greatest gift you've been given. The second part is a message about what's possible. I share with you my personal reflections from this past weekend as I completed an Ironman 70.3 triathlon.

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One of the 6 fundamentals that we focus on at OnAscent is incorporating meaningful work and joyful play into your routine. I will admit, this has been a very challenging fundamental for me to master. I struggle to just let go and have fun. No worries, no distractions, not a care in the world at that time. Just let loose and go for it. I consciously have to make an effort to do more of that in my life and not take things so seriously. How about you? Where in your life could you incorporate more fun?

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We all experience unhappiness, loneliness, disappointment, and frustration. Why? I believe the root cause is expectations. There's a fine line between reasonable expectations, being human, and having good boundaries. I believe you should have high expectations for yourself, and you should never be willing to lower your expectations because someone else is not willing to raise theirs. People will judge you or even sometimes belittle you. When people belittle you, they are being little. Small-minded people won't celebrate you. Small-minded people will be jealous, they will be gossipers, and they will try to make you look bad. Today I will give you the key to dealing with small-minded people and living a happier life.

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Where in your life have you been holding back? Is it going after a promotion? Starting a business? Going after a healthy, strong body? Becoming the person you know you're capable of becoming? What is it? Now is the time to step up. What are you waiting for?

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There's this preconceived notion in society that you're supposed to look, act, and feel a certain way. You're suppose to feel and not feel a certain way. You can say this, but you can't say that. If you believe in something different than what the world says you're supposed to believe in, you're wrong and canceled out. Are you being true to who you are? Or are you putting a mask on, pretending to be something or someone you're not? Why are you hiding? What are you afraid of?

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Why do you feel the way you feel? Why do you make the decisions you make? Why have you chosen the path in life that you're currently on? Why do you love who and what you love? It's who you are.

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This is an episode of reflection on what drives my life. I recorded this on Father's Day, a day that yielded many emotions, thoughts, and questions. I share with you my journey into fatherhood and the lessons I've learned along the way with the intention that you reflect on your path and choose to lead a life worth following.

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Think about both sides of comparison: On one side, you have comparing yourself to someone you feel better than, resulting in pride. Pride is the ultimate killer. On the other side, you have comparing yourself to someone who is better off than you, resulting in jealousy. Jealousy is a cancer of the soul. Instead of comparing, try trusting. Trust your instincts. Trust in your ability to create what you want. When you're struggling, feeling anxious, angry, upset, fearful, or stressed, you're probably trying to control an outcome. Let go of it all and trust.

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The biggest factors that distinguish elite, top-performing athletes are mindset and mental strength, more than talent, and more than hard work, in and of itself. Having the resolve to always do what is necessary and keep moving forward toward your goal, regardless of how you feel, is the primary driver of success.

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