Latest Thoughts
Petrol for the Soul #192
We are again, early on in the week with the opportunity and duty to put things across our brains to learn, adapt, and expand our horizons. People are amazing and their versions of reality cover the full spectrum of possibility. Here are some interesting things for you to consider as you go on about your […]
The truth doesn’t hurt, you hurt
David Goggins has said in interviews, “I looked in the mirror and told myself I was fat.” I told myself this because I was. In many places in society now we play nice. We don’t tell others or ourselves the truth. My blog I wrote recently talked about how ingrained it is to lie to […]
Petrol for the Soul #191
From where I am it’s Monday, mindset Monday to be more specific. I’m here to remind you and offer some pieces of content to engage you in a healthy way… I think. Challenge your thoughts, get outside your normal way of thinking. Whatever you think, work your mind or it will work you. Something beautiful: […]
The Purple People Pleaser
We develop many mechanisms in our arsenal to get our needs met. We compensate in ways for so long and they become so ingrained that we don’t even know they’re operating anymore. Let me break down how I think we develop these. We’re born wanting and needing a two main things-love and belonging. We need […]
Petrol for the Soul #190
Good day! Now more than ever it’s important to have a strong mind. We need that in order to see the things through in our lives that matter to us and to be able to shape the world in important ways. Something beautiful: Something thought provoking: The wild card: Thanks for your time, have a […]
At the Intersection of Truth and Belonging
Dostoyevsky says, “Lying to ourselves is more deeply ingrained than lying to others.” Do you think he’s telling you the truth? Why is this? And how does it work? Is this surprising? Our need to belong is so, so powerful. We’re neurobiologically wired to connect. We also believe that at nearly any time the people […]
Petrol for the Soul #189
Each week I curate a few pieces of content and put it here for you to consume to manage your mindset. I’ve been doing this for 189 weeks. It has ever so slightly evolved in that time but the guiding intention has remained-feed your soul and provide you meaningful content to consume. I’m big on […]
Mud Puddles and Swimming Pools
When I was a kid the world felt insurmountable. Problems and obstacles were gigantic and I didn’t “think” I had the tools to take things on. My obstacles to happiness were analogous to a body of water, standing on the beach looking out over the ocean, no boat, couldn’t swim, and inadequately supplied to even […]
Petrol for the Soul #188
Good day! There’s no better time than right now to pay attention and raise your consciousness. The world needs your participation. It starts with knowing who you are and why you do all that you do. Then you can shape what you want to create by making choices on purpose rather than your old, fearful […]
Maybe it’s not my turn right now…
One of the things that I’ve explored at length is the victim identity that I utilize for gain. It’s delusional. I’m going to switch to “we” pronoun now to include you as this concept is meant to help you see something about yourself you may not see. If we focus on what we don’t have […]