Just an average guy, living an above-average life!
Hey all, First off, I love you and thank you for being a part of my life. Today is a sad day because this will be the last morning email you’ll receive from me for a while. I’m taking an open-ended break π No, Iβm not terminally ill and nothing is wrongβ¦ I just need Read more about No more emails π[…]
“The music is the last thing I’m thinking about right now, in order of what’s important.” – Burt Bacharach πͺ¦ Wishing you a lovely weekend, focussing on what’s truly important. – Joel π Sunset in San Diego last night, from my brother Paul!
Got this from Lorraine R π “My cat has been waking us up at 5am everyday meowing in our faces and looking for breakfast, and the other day my husband yelled at the cat, βHey, 5am Joel, can you shut up??β ***** From Gus R π “wanted to wish you a HAPPY national PIZZA DAY. Read more about Fun stuff from you guys π[…]
“Do things in-person. Happy people only let technology do their talking when absolutely necessary. The human brain is wired for in-person interaction, so happy people will jump at the chance to drive across town to see a friend or meet face-to-face because it makes them feel good.” – Dr. Travis Bradberry ***** Something to think Read more about Happiness trait #10[…]
Yesterday I called AT&T to ask for a discount… I’m happy with my service (internet) but I heard if you just call customer service, request to speak to the “loyalty center” and ask “are there any current discounts or promotions in my area?” then they may present you with some special offers. And that’s exactly Read more about It pays to be nice π²[…]
Read a really cool article recently π 9 little phrases to βinstantly brightenβ someoneβs day. Here they are: I am proud of you I see your gifts Tell me more about that I love you as you are I am grateful for you You are making a difference You inspire me You can do this Read more about 9 little phrases[…]
Some travelers came to a village, carrying nothing more than an empty cooking pot. Sadly, the village people weren’t very welcoming, refusing to share their food or befriend the poor hungry strangers. So, the travelers went to a stream and filled their cooking pot with water, dropped a large stone in it, and placed it Read more about Stone soup π₯£[…]
Happy Friday peeps! Here’s a few cool things going on in my world: This week I won a lawsuit and got PAID!!! (actually it was a class-action suit against stubhub and the settlement was only $20. But I feel like a winner regardless π₯³) My Dad won the lottery!… (The John Muir Trail lottery. Only Read more about Luckiest guy in the world[…]
Got a fun note from a reader named Katie last week π “Wanted to share this one photo with you- I took it two nights ago of my dog Forest, he’s an example to me of living in the moment and not letting little things bother him- I once in awhile stack pillows on top Read more about This is life. Accept it and move on.[…]
Morning, dudes! Just a quick reminder… Whatever hardships you’re going through right now, there is hidden beauty in them. They are necessary for you to become your awesome future self! You’re smarter than you think You’re luckier than you think Tough times don’t last. tough people do. Hang in there! – Joel “Last day of Read more about No grit, no pearl[…]
I used to work the graveyard shift at McDonaldβs back in high school… One night, about 3 AM, a car full of drunken hooligans came up to the drive-through window demanding that I give them free food. They argued, begged and pleaded with me for about 20 minutes, but I would not budge. I told Read more about The power of names[…]
Got this from my grandpa this week πππ “Joel, I start the day by saying to my wife good morning beautiful woman and tell her that I am blessed to have the best wife in the world. I take a shower every day. Take my vitamins every day. Tend my garden every day along with Read more about Fill your day with positive stuff[…]
Questions I get asked a lot when people hear my Aussie accent… “You know the band ACDC… Is it true that in Australia you call them “acca-dacca”?” —> Yes some people say this but but mostly no. “Are there kangaroos just jumping around in your backyard and stuff?” —> If you live in the city, Read more about Happy Australia Day π¦[…]
It took me years to learn this: Whenever I’m thinking positive and looking for good things —> good things usually appear. If i’m negative and looking for bad things —> bad things appear. We get what we search for. Today: Expect 5 good random things to happen in your life. Count them as they pop Read more about Change your outlook = change your day[…]
Welp, I got some not so fun feedback from someone who unsubscribed recently πππ As much as this sucks to hear as a content creator, maybe this person is kind of right… Sometimes I don’t try my hardest with these emails. Some days (more often than not lately) I’m barely scraping by in the morning, Read more about Real talks[…]
If you donβt create a routine, you will be assigned one. If you donβt create a purpose, you will be assigned one. If you donβt create a career, you will be assigned one. – Dan Koe ***** This is your Monday morning reminder to make sure you’re not living someone else’s life. You do you! Read more about You do you, or else.[…]
The only way to beat deathβ¦ is LIFE. Give it, share it, use it to the fullest. Wishing you an awesome Sunday peeps! – Joel “While Seattle is notorious for being blanketed with gloomy clouds, can you imagine what it looks like above them at 30,000 feet?” – From my friend RBD πͺ
From a reader, Baldomero, in Los Angeles πππ “I am incredibly blessed to have a beautiful view of the Los Angeles east towards the mountains with views of LA Harbor. On a clear day I can see well past Huntington Beach. However, for a long time I chose to dwell on and be annoyed by Read more about 36 Sunrises — a study in gratitude.[…]
Check out these trees getting serviced in my neighborhood πππ It’s a good reminder to do some trimming of our own… Trim your dead weight Trim some negative thoughts Trim out bad influences Trim off emotional baggage Trim a bad habit Trim social media usage (And just for fun, trim your β¬β¬. Ooops did I Read more about It’s trimming day[…]
FEELING: I’m not the best writer in the world. Maybe I should give up. FACT: You are great at what you do. People like you! FEELING: I’m not very good looking. Every day I get older and new health issues arise. FACT: You look great! Nobody has called you ugly since the second grade (and Read more about Fact or feeling?[…]
I set my alarm early this morning, excited to start the day… But instead I was awoken by strange sounds in the kitchen… The poor dog was sick and threw up all over the place π’ And since we don’t have any paper towel, I ran to the bathroom to grab a roll of toilet Read more about I am an idiot #20 π½[…]
Out of the millions of blogs/newsletters out there, how did you end up on this particular email list? —> it’s a miracle. Out of all the countries and cities in the world, why were you born in the one you were? —> it’s a miracle. Out of the billions of people shuffling around this planet, Read more about Beating the odds βοΈ[…]
Woot woot! It’s Friday! π₯³ …and we get to design today however we’d like. You just gotta fill in the blanks, then say them out loud, then that’s what you’ve got in store today. Easy! Here you go π Today I will kick ass at ________. I’m soooo excited about _______. I am so grateful Read more about Friday blanks ________[…]
Hey guys! Been sick the past few days, sorry to miss some morning emails… But don’t worry, I went to the doctor — it seems I tested positive for sunshine and rainbows syndrome, unwavering cheerfulness disorder, and they also found traces of merriment and joie de vivre in my system. It looks like i’ll live. Read more about Mind over matter π€[…]
If you work too hard and try to be smart about everything in life, you get headaches. Today: Turn of your brain. You deserve a break. Happy Sunday π» – Joel Yesterday, at Rock & Brews. Whoever put a kids playground inside a pub is both a genius and a troublemaker.
It’s not about getting all the stuff you want in life… It’s aboutΒ appreciating the stuff youΒ already have. Sooooo…. What stuff do you already have?Β …And how can you make the absolute most of it today? Wishing you a peaceful weekend, – Joel Due to popular request here’s another Cooper puppy pic
Do you want your negative thoughts to grow legs and π© all over your life?… No? STOP dwelling on them! Do you want your positive thoughts to bloom wildly and shine blessings all over your life?… Yes? FOCUS on those thoughts more! What you focus on, grows.Β ππ± Make it a great day, Joel From Read more about What you focus on —> grows π±[…]
A guy I know just won the lottery. Seriously, he got like $12m! Crazy π€― And if I’m being honest, when he told me the news the first thought that popped into my head was “What!?!? When is it MY turn to win the lottery! Life is so unfair!” And then after thinking about it Read more about When others around you are winning…[…]
Woke up this morning and realized that 1% of the year is gone already! Just a reminder to enjoy every single day and live intentionally. We can’t control how fast things move, but we can control how much we enjoy life and what we remember at the end. Happy hump day π – Joel Looked Read more about Time flies[…]
Today: Everywhere I go, and for everyone that I meet, I will give them a gift. It might be a smile, a compliment, help with something, or just good wishes. Everyone gets a gift. Circulating joy makes me feel joy. It’s the law of giving. Make it a great day! – Joel π Our neighborhood Read more about Handing out gifts πππ[…]
From the βTen Percent Happierβ podcast: Stop and recognize happy moments when youβre in the middle of them. Literally stop and say out loud, βThis is a happy time.β Itβs a way to ground yourself in the joyful parts of your life. We do this with moments of trauma and crisis all the time. Maybe Read more about Happy times, happening now[…]
The old me used to scroll on my phone at night in bed. The new me uses bed time to sleep, recharge, and dream. The old me used to procrastinate and put off daunting tasks. The new me hits tasks head on, and finished them quickly. The old me rushed through breakfast, or skipped it Read more about Old you vs. new you[…]
Got this note from a reader named Cindy πππ “Years ago, I got smart enough to start picking just one NYβs resolution like this to work on implementing over the year. A couple of the first of these new resolutions were replacing βhave toβ with βget toβ and βshouldβ with βwillβ (oh, the years I Read more about A note on NY resolutions…[…]
I put on my wetsuit, waxed my surfboard, and walked down to the beach. My brother and I looked at the massive surf for a while, calculating the best place to paddle out. We waded into the water about waste high, and that’s when I got an incredibly daunting feeling… I like to think of Read more about A humbling moment[…]
IΜΆ ΜΆhΜΆaΜΆvΜΆeΜΆ ΜΆtΜΆoΜΆ I get to work today IΜΆ ΜΆhΜΆaΜΆvΜΆeΜΆ ΜΆtΜΆoΜΆ I get to use my brain IΜΆ ΜΆhΜΆaΜΆvΜΆeΜΆ ΜΆtΜΆoΜΆ I get to eat healthy IΜΆ ΜΆhΜΆaΜΆvΜΆeΜΆ ΜΆtΜΆoΜΆ I get to work out IΜΆ ΜΆhΜΆaΜΆvΜΆeΜΆ ΜΆtΜΆoΜΆ I get to be responsible for my family and legacy ***** Small change in phrases = massive changes in Read more about Replace “have to” with “get to”[…]
I’m tired and exhausted. (but maybe that’s a good thing… it’s evidence that i’m working hard, playing hard and living life to the fullest) My house is a wreck. (also kind of a good thing… it means we’re using our space fully, and we’re blessed to have room to host) I have to work this Read more about Bright sides[…]
Merry Christmas everyone!!! This is my first Christmas as a Dad, so I’m still figuring things out… But all in all I believe the goal is to spoil your kids rotten for 1 morning, then starve them of presents for the next 364 days while drilling in the fact that they are blessed beyond measure Read more about Christmas with a kid[…]
makeΒ·merry phrase enjoy oneself with others by dancing and drinking. Somewhere in the world Christmas Day has officially begun! It’s time to make merry. Have a holly jolly Christmas, all. It’s the best time of the year! Love, Joel π To the untrained eye, this is just a colorful rug. But in reality there’s about Read more about Dancing and drinking[…]
Happy Friday! Let the celebrations begin! Here’s a few cool things going on in my world: This week I received a settlement check from the Equifax class action law suit. It was only $5.21, but that’s $5.21 i didn’t have last week! π I also received our first dividend check from a large re investment Read more about Festivus for the rest of us[…]
A parent at school noticed my kid had a small stye in one of his eyes… The next morning, without asking, she handed me a bag with some eye wipes, cream and a compression mask. She didn’t have to help. But she had “some extra stuff laying around and some spare time”. ***** Likable people Read more about Likable Habit #5[…]
Today being chooseday and all… I’m choosing to be positive I’m choosing to work hard I’m choosing to eat healthy I’m choosing to encourage others I’m choosing to finish all my work early so I can take my wife out on a lunch date and drink a few beers and toast to the good life. Read more about Tuesday = ChooseDay[…]
Happy Monday everyone! Just letting you know… I plan on screwing up about 10 times this week. Maybe more. But it’s OK… because screwing up is evidence of me trying, learning, growing, and being human. And you can’t fault someone for that, right? So cheers!… To all the dumb mistakes ahead, and all the goodness Read more about Cheers to screwing up![…]
“Bad is the person who will not take advice. But 1000x worse is the person who takes every advice” Quick reminders for you… You are a smart and confident person, who has great ideas and makes good choices. You don’t need to overanalyze stuff or impress other people in life. People already like you. (and Read more about People already like you[…]
Bruce Lee once said: “don’t speak negatively about yourself, even as a joke. Your body doesn’t know the difference. Words are energy and cast spells, that’s why it’s called spelling. Change the way you speak about yourself and you can change your life. What you’re not changing, you’re also choosing.” TODAY: Positive words about yourself Read more about Words cast spells π«²[…]
Yesterday, my wife got this note from a kid at her school π And it got me thinking… It takes 2 minutes to write a tiny encouraging note. But the good feelings for the recipient can last weeks, maybe even years. So today I’m writing a little note for the teachers at my kid’s school. Read more about A little encouraging note[…]
I havenβt told many people this, itβs something Iβm not really proud ofβ¦ About five years ago at my last job, I got peer pressured into doing something highly unethical. It was a group thing — my coworkers came up with the idea and set it in motion (and even some managers encouraged them). I Read more about I am an idiot #19 π«’[…]
“In the word canβt is can. In the word donβt is do. In the word wonβt is won. And in the word impossible is possible. Once you figure out you’re possible, you can break through any barrier, any border, thereβs no limits. And youβll live life how you want to live it. Instead of life Read more about Beast Mode = ON[…]
You are amazing. You are unique! Nobody can put you in a box. Nobody can tell you where to go. Today is what you make it. So keep your head up, stay persistent, and trust your gut. You’re smarter than you think you are. Happy Monday! Go get it. πͺ – Joel From Kyla — Read more about Monday remindersβ¦[…]
It’s a lovely day today. And whatever you’ve got to do, you’ve got a lovely day to do it in, that’s true. ***** Happy weekend everyone! Not sure why but I woke up singing this song π in my head. And after a few times i was like “dang, it’s true!! It IS a lovely Read more about Ella knows what’s up[…]
Morning, peeps! Today I’m sending out good vibes far and wide! And even if it only brightens up 1 person’s day, it will be worth it. Because the world has a shortage of positivity. And I’ve taken a vow to help fix that. Won’t you join me? Wishing you the fridayest friday, that you’ve ever Read more about Friday vibes[…]
Isnβt it funny how 1 tiny little unsolved problem sometimes can distract you and make you think of 100 other little problems in all different areas of life? For me right now it’s this dumb letter I got from my insurance company a couple weeks ago… It’s sitting on my desk, not dealt with yet, Read more about Todayβs little problem[…]
It’s nice to be important.. But it’s more important to be nice. – John Templeton This is your Wednesday morning reminder to say please and thank you, let others go first, be extra patient, and give others the benefit of the doubt today. Being nice = you’ll go further Happy humping day π – Joel Read more about Be nice![…]
I came up with a cool idea recently… Take some lemon seeds and lime seeds, plant them in my backyard… Wait until the plants become like 1-2 feet tall, then i’m gonna try grafting them together to make hybrid lemon/lime trees. Then after the small trees are strong enough, I’ll sell each lemon/lime hybrid tree Read more about No one stopping you –> but you.[…]
It’s a rainy and dreary day again over here. βοΈπ§οΈ But, this means I get to… Splash in puddles, get a free car wash, take cool photos with cloud cover, get more water for our yard, fill up the city reserves, stay inside and concentrate on work more, drive my wife to school (instead of Read more about Rain rain go away[…]
Hey, happy Saturday! How are you feeling this morning?… If you are angry or annoyed, you’re living in the past. Let that sht go. If you are worried or anxious, you’re living the future. Slow down! If you’re content, at peace, and just happy to be alive with a coffee in your hand, that’s living Read more about Here’s to a carefree weekend![…]
It’s Friday! π₯³ … and it’s time to celebrate the cool little things going on in our lives. Here’s some stuff happening around my house: Remember that surfboard I picked up a few weeks ago for $150? I just sold for $400! Craigslist win πββοΈ My wife got her annual free sweater from work, but Read more about Friday celebrations! π[…]
Back in high school one day I told my girlfriend, “I’m going to retire when I’m 33!”. She laughed in my face. (and i don’t really blame her, it’s not like I had shown much initiative or had a solid plan in life) Well… as coincidence would have it, years later just 3 months after Read more about Ask me anything – finances[…]
Got a cool note recently from a reader named Rob… πππ “I’ve been a subscriber for some time. Sometimes I read your emails daily, sometimes only every once in awhile. But I thought you’d like to hear an example of how your positivity has influenced me. Last night I lost my wallet after a work-out. Read more about Cool story from a reader…[…]
Happy Tuesday! Today’s affirmations come courtesy of Doggyland. Say these out loud this this morning: there is no one better to be than myself. today’s gonna be an amazing day my feelings matter I get better every single day I choose to feel happy my family loves me so much I care about others I Read more about Snoop Dog affirmations[…]
There once was a boy who wanted to go surfing. So he got up super early one day and checked the surf report… The surf report looked decent, but he was worried about being cold. So he logged into the weather forecast… The weather looked great, but then he was concerned about high winds. So Read more about Waiting for perfect conditions[…]
One day, a wandering cow needed to cross a forest in order to return to its pasture. Being an irrational animal, it forged out a tortuous path full of bends, up and down hills. The next day, a dog came by and used the same path to cross the forest. Next it was a sheepβs Read more about [re]forging your path[…]
“No mental growth can take place without mental sunshine. Accordingly, we should resolve to be happy no matter what may transpire. We cannot afford to be otherwise. Sunshine will melt the most massive iceberg if the rays are direct and the clouds are kept away; and it is the same in daily life. No matter Read more about Mental sunshine π[…]
Big dinner last nightβ¦ turkey, gravy, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, gravyβ¦ all topped with a generous portion of GRAVY. I ate so fast and sloppy I had to wipe my face several times with a napkin. And then came the speeches. Everyone went round the dinner table and said what they were thankful for… But Read more about I am an idiot #18 π€¦ββοΈ[…]
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! This is my 15th year living in the US, celebrating with friends and family. I’m grateful for YOU. Connecting with other kind humans, sharing stories and love, even if we don’t know each other well. π€² I’m grateful for my wife. Love her just as much now as the day Read more about Happy Thanksgiving my dudes[…]
My friend Anthony sent me this a few days ago… “I have a Peloton βdateβ every Tuesday and Thursday morning with a buddy back east that keeps me accountable. If I commit to doing something with someone else and it’s on my calendar, I rarely skip or miss it. Have you tried scheduling your cardio? Read more about Scheduling your cardio[…]
Just a quick reminder: Where you are today is not where you’ll be tomorrow. hard work pays off you’re better than you think you’re further than you think! people love you no matter what just keep going Wishing you productive morning and awesome Tuesday!! Love, Joel πββοΈ “Sunset over Atlanta last night” — from Jason Read more about Keep grinding π¨βπ»[…]
The worst Monday —> is the one that gets wasted for nothing. We’ve got a perfectly good 960 minutes ahead of us… Begin it with optimism and expecting today to be great. Focus on the end goal and inching your way towards it. Curb your future worries, you’ll have time to solve that stuff later. Read more about The worst kind of Monday[…]
Sunday Funday is different for everyone. But for me: it happens on Sundays (obvi) it begins mid-morning ish it takes place outdoors It includes physical activity but also lots of rest and relaxing anyone is invited to join you just need to bring smiles, laughs, good intentions and a grateful attitude Not sure what you’re Read more about What is Sunday Funday?[…]
“We would agree that If one does the right things, he will become successful… Yet there in lies a flaw insomuch that the more successful one becomes, there is a tendency to believe that because he is successful, whatever he does is the right thing” My grandpa wrote me this π in an email a Read more about Question your influencers.[…]
Mornin’ mornin’!!! Sorry I haven’t been sending emails the past week. I have no good excuse — I just needed a break. Life is nuts right now and I’m being pushed to my limit. But rather than bore you with all the negative stuff that’s happening, I’ll bore you with some of the positive things Read more about Friday celebrations π[…]
My Uncle once took me to a community center. He walked up to the clerk behind the counter and said, “Hi there, my nephew and I would like to… OMG!!!!… Are those your dogs in that photo right there!?!? What absolute cuties!! What are their names???” The person behind the counter lit up with joy! Read more about Conversational generosity[…]
Did you know… that drinking water makes your day seem less daunting? π§ Studies show that dehydration leads people to view tasks as more difficult vs those who are fully hydrated. This then ripples into the patients happiness and overall wellbeing. So there you have it! Drink more water each morning, and all your problems Read more about Water in the morning = happy day ahead![…]
Try this… Can you name the last 3 people who won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize? What about the 3 fastest marathon runners in the world? Do you know their names? How about the last 3 winners of the Miss America Pageant? (me neither π€·ββοΈ) OK, now try this…. Name 3 school teachers who taught Read more about Charles Shultz Philosophy[…]
Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much youβre willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it. βLou Holtz Wishing you a killer Tuesday, mixing your talent and motivation with an unwavering positive attitude. Make it a good one, – Joel “We had a free muni pass in Read more about Talent + motivation + attitude[…]
“how do you spell ‘love’?” – piglet “you don’t spell it — you feel it” – pooh ***** Happy Sunday! Wishing you a joy filled day, feeling the love π – Joel π I’m down in San Diego this weekend. That’s my little bro on the left, my big brother in the middle, and I’m Read more about Feel the love[…]
Yesterday I got up at 5am and sat in front of my laptop… I was there for ~90 minutes, and couldn’t write a single word. Writers block + a long week of unfortunate events + busy holidays approaching + fears of letting people down + momentarily forgetting my direction in life… There was an overload Read more about Up days and down days. Just keep going.[…]
One day, a man found a butterfly that was starting to hatch from its cocoon. He sat down and watched the butterfly for hours as it struggled to force itself through a tiny hole. Then, it suddenly stopped making progress and looked like it was stuck. So the man decided to help the butterfly out. Read more about Struggle now π Strength later π[…]
It costs $0.00 to have a positive attitude It costs $0.00 to be nice It costs $0.00 to send an encouraging text or email It costs $0.00 to do push-ups or sit ups It costs $0.00 to ask “are you OK?” It costs $0.00 to listen It costs $0.00 to show up a few minutes Read more about No cost. Huge impact.[…]
Last night we hosted a neighborhood halloween party. But when I got to the pizza place to pick up our 11 x large pizza to-go orderβ¦ they advised they were “a few hours behind”. They were so swamped they couldn’t even tell me when they would start making our order… They said it would be Read more about Disasters produce fond memories (sometimes)[…]
Magic happens when you donβt give up, even though youβre unmotivated. Magic happens when you remain unbreakably positive, while everyone else is complaining. Magic happens when you have clear goals for the day, and youβll do anything and everything to achieve them. It’s time for a magical Monday π Make it happen, – Joel Sunset Read more about When the magic happens…[…]
+ = πππ€© Happy Saturday, y’all!! Not sure what your happiness equation is… But wishing you a weekend packed full of it, doing cool stuff with people you love. Make it a good one, Joel
On Tuesday, my wife found a new roll of doggy poop bags on the sidewalk. (the fancy, high quality kind π) Ooooo… On Wednesday, she found a $10 bill on the ground!!! Sweeeet! π€ And on Thursday we logged into her old PayPal account, and found $986 she forgot about from years ago. Cha-ching!!! π° Read more about Friday Celebrations! (Wife edition)[…]
Just heard about this little trick, itβs called the good guy discountβ¦ When youβre at the store purchasing something or buying from someone, you say this… βHey, Iβm a good guy. Youβre a good guy. Is there some type of good guy discount we could work out?β I hear it works pretty well. π€·ββοΈ And Read more about The βgood guy discountβ[…]
impossible β¬οΈ im- possible β¬οΈ iβm – possible β¬οΈ i am possible Everything seems impossible β until you break it down into smaller steps. Happy Wednesday! Get out there and tackle the impossible. – Joel π₯ Rainbow sent in by Rosie π
Tuesday affirmations: (say these out loud to yourself this morning): I am good at what I do. I may screw up some times, but for the most part I am good at what I do. My customers enjoy working with me because: Iβm good at what I do. My coworkers depend on and look up Read more about “I am good at what I do”[…]
I got a HUGE bounce house off of Craigslist last week. I was soooo excited to blow it up and host the neighborhood kids. They all waited patiently and watched me as I set it up in the front yard… But sadly, when I plugged the blower in, the bounce house didn’t fully inflate. Turns Read more about You can still have fun, even when it’s broken[…]
Woohoo! I officiated another friend’s wedding π And I want to share the speech script in hopes that it helps others out there if they are asked to be a wedding officiant. Before creating this script, I did a lot of googling, talked with older married couples, and pondered a lot about marriage. It took Read more about I officiated another wedding! Here’s my speech script…[…]
I called a friend the other day, she needed a pep talk. After 10 minutes of complimenting her, telling her how awesome she is, boosting her confidence, etc. she was feeling much better. She went on to have a great day and week. But something else cool happened… After that phone call I felt great, Read more about Encouragement goes both ways[…]
Your imagination is bigger than you think. Actually, itβs limitless! Your imagination can solve problems. Your imagination can show you a different perspective. Your imagination can help you create things you donβt even think are possible right now. Today: Tap into your imagination. Happy Thursday!! – Joel
Agenda for todayβ¦ W et your whistle (coffee βοΈ) E ngage your core (work out ποΈββοΈ) D aily affirmations (you rock! πͺ) N arrow your thoughts (focus π§ββοΈ) E nter airplane mode (DND π§) S mash your to do list (action π) D ot iβs and cross tβs. (Give π―) A dd value to others Read more about Acrostic Wednesday[…]
I can. I will. End of story. πͺπͺπͺ Happy Tuesday, y’all. Go get em. – Joel Some people are really excited about this
clobΒ·ber verb, informal 1. to hit (something) hard. “Mary vows to clobber her to-do list today” 2. to treat or deal with harshly. “Steve made swift and ruthless decisions, absolutely clobbering his projects at work” 3. to defeat heavily. “Working together, they clobbered the competition” πππ Happy Monday, y’all. It’s clobbering time. – Joel Our Read more about It’s clobbering time π[…]
“If every single person who has liked you in your lifetime. were to light up on a map, it would create the most glimeringly beautiful network you could imagine. Throw in the strangers you’ve been kind to, the people you’ve made laugh or inspired along the way and that bright network of YOU would be Read more about Trailing a bright pathway[…]
3 cool things this week… Southwest Airlines mailed me some free drink vouchers! Woohoo! I knew these existed but never got any before. π₯³ Battery recycling last week, I posted a bunch of old mostly broken iphones to Apple to recycle, and they sent me back a $40 Apple credit! Yay! π My kitchen faucet Read more about Weekend celebrations π[…]
Happy Friday! Today can either be a great day, or an average day. We each get to decide for ourselves. I for one am choosing to build a great day! π Because life’s too short to be average, and striving for greatness means faster progress towards meaningful things in life. And even if today actually Read more about Shooting for a great Friday[…]
Ctrl + Alt + Del Control your mood Alter your perspective Delete the negativity Keep this shortcut in mind for when you come across a sticky situation today. Just mentally hit Ctrl + Alt + Del, reboot, then move on with your awesome day. Make it a good one, Joel π It’s a long story, Read more about Ctrl + Alt + Del[…]
What weakens you now, strengthens you later. Whatever crappy thing you’re going through right now… it’s developing you into a tougher, stronger, and more knowledgeable person. Hang in there. You do enough. You have enough. You are enough. And you are not alone. π Joel
In case you come across anything scary today, remember that FEAR is usually… False Evidence Appearing Real Don’t get tricked into thinking you can’t do something — things are never as bad as the seem, and you’ll always be happy you faced big scary challenges (even if you fail a bit). Get out there and Read more about Face your F-E-A-Rs[…]
A few reminders in case you need to hear it today: Sundays are for relaxing. Your problems at work tomorrow can be solved –> AT WORK, TOMORROW!! π Get out of your own head. Overthinking the past (or worrying about the future) is unproductive. Instead, enjoy the NOW. It only happens… NOW. π You can’t Read more about Sunday reminders! 1, 2, 3.[…]
“The slow philosophy can be summed up in a single word: balance. Be fast when it makes sense to be fast, and be slow when slowness is called for. Seek to live at what musicians call tempo giusto – the right speed.β – Carl HonorΓ© π΄π΄π΄ I don’t know about you guys, but the right Read more about This Weekend: Tempo Giusto[…]