Resilience is the strength that we develop from walking through resistance with persistence.

There’s a BIG difference between our experiences and our chosen identities. For example: we can experience moments of overwhelm without being “overwhelmed.”

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You only lose if you quit.

If you’re half in, you might as well be all the way out.

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In the grand scheme of things, we are all small, but far from insignificant.

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There are no bad days. Just good days and character building days.

Most people aren’t willing to do the work to get what they say they want.

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If you know that something is a “no,” PLEASE don’t pretend like it’s a “maybe” to avoid hurting someone else’s feelings. You’re wasting their time by doing so and that’s more disrespectful than a “no” could ever be. It takes a mature person to initiate uncomfortable conversation.

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Iterate, don’t imitate.

Should I invest now? is the wrong question. What should I invest in now? is a better question. Investing in yourself is never bad answer.

“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.” - Pema Chödrön

Earned feels better than given.

Fear what can go wrong or see what can go right. Time is going to pass either way.