Happy Sunday! Time to spring your clocks forward an hour. ⏰ It sucks to lose an hour of sleep. But… There are a bunch of cool things about daylight savings starting today: Winter is coming to an end 🥶 More sunlight in the afternoons = more late day walks, brighter happy hours, and less indoor Read more about Spring forward + 🥧 day[…]

GOOD MORNING!!!   Don’t leave me hanin’. Bump it! 🤜🤛 YES!   OK, now have a kickass day!

Just one positive thought each morning can change your whole day.   Today my positive thought is a memory of my wife and I kayaking in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam 5 years ago. Not sure why that thought popped into my head this morning, but it makes me smile –> and will keep me Read more about Happy thoughts 🧚[…]

A ship is always safe at shore, but that’s not what it’s built for. – Einstein.   Happy Monday! This is your morning reminder to venture out of your comfort zone this week. You are built to explore. Your skin is way tougher than you think it is. You’ll surprise yourself with how far you Read more about Comfort zones ⛔️ 👎[…]

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. – Dr. Seuss 🐝 🐝 🐝 Flowers for my mother in law’s birthday! And heirloom tomatoes for caprese 🙂

Part of teaching, is learning.And part of learning, is teaching. If you’re learning something cool today, try teaching it to others! Not only will it help you learn faster, you’ll share good info with your friends! If you’re teaching something today, be sure to listen for learning opportunities. Nobody is omniscient – there is always Read more about Teaching and Learning 🤲[…]

Happy Wednesday! you’re alive you’re breathin’ you’re healthy you’re able you’re skilled you’re surrounded by people that love you You are truly blessed. Life is good. Have a great day! 👍 – Joel “The central coast is so boring and there’s nothing to do”… My friend Tazzie begs to differ! Check out these blossoming apricot Read more about Life is good![…]

Happiness is a choice. So choo choo choose it today.   Get it? Choo choo, like as in a choo choo train!? 😂 Well I thought it was funny. Have a happy day! Sorry for the lame jokes. – Joel

Good morning everyone this is 5am Joel with your good vibes forecast for the weekend… 👨‍🏫 Today we’re expecting mostly happiness with a chance of awesome. There’s a 90% probability of delicious coffee this morning, bringing some energetic feelings and a wave of optimism. Around midday we expect some inner peace to roll in, shedding Read more about This weekends good vibe forecast…[…]

Doing your best doesn’t mean always crushing it. “Your Best” can change from day to day… Some days you’re healthy and some days you’re sick. Sometimes you’re a beginner, other times you have experience. Regardless, always do the best you can. Try your hardest at life. – You’ll never regret trying hard. – Your personal Read more about Always do your best[…]

Sometimes when I’m tired and frustrated with life, this thought pops into my head… “Why can’t I just be normal, like everyone else.” But then I quickly come to my senses and remember these 3 things: 1) Being normal is overrated. Whenever I try to be like others, it only makes me feel crap. 2) Read more about I wish I was “normal”[…]

It’s Friday, and you’ve spent the last 4 days helping others and working on their stuff… Now maybe it’s time to start putting your own ideas into action and working on your stuff? No one will ever see, hear, or share your ideas if they never leave your head! Convert your ideas —> action. You Read more about Convert your ideas –> action[…]

A little poem for y’all this morning… “You gotta look for the good in the bad, the happy in your sad, the gain in your pain, and what makes you grateful not hateful” by Karen Salmansohn 😀   Keep your eyes open for the good stuff today… There’s hidden gold in every situation! Speaking of Read more about Lookin’ for the good stuff![…]

“Simplicity boils down to 2 steps… 1) Identify the essential 2) Eliminate the rest” – Leo Babauta, Zen Habits. Today, try following Leo’s advice! Take your to-do list, circle the 3 most important items on it, and forget everything else. Simple. Manageable. Clear cut. Once you’ve kicked those 3 things in the butt, you can Read more about Simplify your day…[…]

“Let whatever’s going to happen, happen. Don’t judge it before you do it. Sure, sometimes it will be terrible, but sometimes it will be amazing. That’s where the gold is.” – Cloris Leachman RIP Happy Friday guys! Get out there and find that gold! 🏆 Speaking of gold… Back in 2014 my friends and I Read more about Where the gold is…[…]

Try this… “Live life as if everything is rigged in your favor” – Rumi You’ll find that… Expecting good things —> brings you more good things. When good things happen —> they confirm your role in creating them. When bad things happen (everyone goes through rough times) —> you will naturally look for the opportunities Read more about The Universe is Rigged[…]

It was England, 1784… a guy named Thomas Orford was just strolling along, minding his business… When he heard someone yell out, “Oi mate! Would you mind helping me carry some clothes and stuff into this house? In return I’ll give you a pint of beer!” Thomas accepted, and helped the guy. But, suddenly Tom Read more about Aussie aussie aussie![…]

“Friday. The golden child of the weekdays. The superhero of the workweek. The welcome wagon to the weekend.” Think; Friday is my day. And nothing’s gonna bring me down today. Woot woot! Have a wicked day my dudes! – Joel From the archives, 2013. There was a period where Coops’ ears grew faster than the rest of his body.

Good morning happy people! Get ready, because the best part of your day is right in front of you. Lace up, slap on a smile, do your hair toss and get ready to crush it. The awesome stuff begins as soon as you say decide it does. Make it a good one, – Joel Wife Read more about The awesome starts —> when you say it does[…]

Today is a big day. Keep these in mind: – Look for the good in things. Negative thoughts have no place in your brain! – Social media is a great for sporadic updates. But try not to live your day according to everyone else’s feelings. – Focus on what’s in your control, vs. out of Read more about It’s a big day…[…]

“Grit is perseverance for very long term goals. Grit is sticking with your future, day-in, day-out. Not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years… And working really hard to make that future a reality. Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint.” – Angela Duckworth. ******* Happy Read more about Tuesday GRIT 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️[…]

Time to change it up! “If you want a life you’ve never lived, you need to do things you’ve never done” – Jen Sincero Today: Do something different Wear something different Try something you’re afraid of Turn off your phone for a few hours Try a new style of workout Breaking the routine once and Read more about Shake up the routine[…]

What’s the point of being a happy, centered, confident, smart, outgoing, bright shining star if you don’t share it and lift up others? To do today: Share your brightness with others. “We’re not in this world to shine, but rather to illuminate others’ path.” Happy Friday, y’all! Make it a great day! Joel Wine + Read more about Fridays are for sharing[…]

Nobody is perfect. Everyone has flaws. Flaws are what make us unique. And uniqueness is what makes us stand out. People are awesome because of their flaws, which is called being “flawsome”! A few reminders for today: You are flawsome. Perfectly imperfect for your current position in life. Your uniqueness is needed in this world. Read more about You are FLAWSOME 🤩[…]

“Imagine living in the center of a large apple orchard. Each day you have to venture into the orchard and collect a large basket of apples. The first few times it doesn’t matter where you decide the visit. All parts of the orchard have apples and you can find them wherever you go. But, as Read more about Increase your chances of apples 🍎🍎🍎[…]

“Your life is made of two dates and a dash… Make the most of the dash” Happy Sunday dudes! How are you going to make the most of your dash today? I’m gonna read, go surfing, explore some sea caves, eat good food, laugh with my wife, fly a kite, play games, give my friend Read more about Two dates and a dash[…]

“Silence isn’t empty. It’s actually FULL of answers”   Take a few moments today to explore the silence. Practice stillness and find quietude. It’s a really cool way to start the weekend 😎. Have a good one, Joel *Pic taken at sunrise yesterday in Coorong, South Australia

“Just because everyone around you is winning, that doesn’t mean that you are losing” People are making a ton of money investing right now. They are killing it in their careers. They’re happy and thriving. There are countless world issues going on, yet everywhere I look, people seem to be doing really well. I’m confused. Read more about When everyone around you is winning[…]

Today is Jan 7th… And by the end of the day, 2% of this year will be over! So let me ask you this… Have you made 2% progress on your annual goals yet? It’s totally fine if you haven’t (some of my goals I haven’t even thought about yet – and won’t for a Read more about 2% of this year is already gone[…]

Design your day by filling in the blanks: – Today, my priority number one is ___________. This will be easy for me, because I’m really good at __________ and have awesome skills in ___________. – All my work in the long run is building towards my true goal of ____________. Achieving this will really make Read more about Blankety blank ____________[…]

These are the winds of luck… The winds of luck are always flowing and drifting around us. Many people think catching luck is a random thing. And while sometimes this is true, most luck isn’t random. Luck comes to people who take more risks… The more risks you take, the more luck you catch. Doesn’t Read more about Lucky Ducky[…]

Last year taught me that sometimes stuff doesn’t go as planned. You could design a kickass playbook for 2021, but there will still be events that throw you off course and mess up your plans. Events happen that are outside of your control. But, what we can control is a) how prepared we are and b) how we Read more about Let’s try this again… Your 2021 Playbook[…]

Today is my birthday! Woohoo! 🎉 I have reached life level #36! I used to get sad about growing older. But now I embrace it. I look forward to it. Birthdays are evidence that growing is happening. They mean reaching new levels of personal development, life experiences, and getting closer to your awesome future self. Read more about Count your age by friends and experiences.[…]

Common sense says… don’t take your phone into the bathroom put phone away while driving no texting while at dinner table no screen time while trying to go to sleep don’t pull out phone while friends are mid-conversation with you This might be common sense, but sadly, here’s what people actually do: take phone into Read more about Common Sense[…]

The secret to a good Christmas… is to make the day about everyone else. The more you give, the more you get. That’s how life works, and today is no different. Merry Christmas everyone. Thank you for being part of my life. 🙂 Love, Joel Feature pic by Ben White on Unsplash

cel·e·bra·tion noun the action of marking one’s pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social (distanced!), activity. Somewhere in the world Christmas Day has officially begun! So the celebration starts NOW! Merry Christmas Eve, ❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄 Sent to me yesterday: Morning walk on the Aliso Summit trail in Laguna Niguel. Someone had Read more about Celebrate good times, come on![…]

IMPOSSIBLE . . IM, POSSIBLE . . I’M POSSIBLE!   Next time you approach something seemingly impossible, remember this. The word itself is actually telling you it can be cracked. Sometimes you just need to slice it up, flip it around, look at a different angle, change perspectives, invite some help, and believe it can Read more about Impossible?…. No![…]

Last week, I included this sunrise photo in one of my emails. It was sent to me by a reader called Baldomero… After the email went out, I got a reply from a different reader, named Barbara. Barbara said she just loved the photo! And she was going to make a painting of it. Yesterday Read more about A cool ripple effect story![…]

Who are you hanging around today? Are they happy, encouraging, and helping you become the best version of yourself? Since the people we hang around most influence who we are going to be later in life, it’s worth questioning from time to time. I realize you can’t choose who your family and coworkers are. But Read more about People who match your future[…]

Reasons to be happy today: – It’s 13 days until Christmas! – You have peeps in your life that love you and will do anything for you. – You are smarter and more experienced than the person you were 7 days ago! – Every day you grow more unique, and the world loves (and needs more Read more about Count blessings, reduce stressings![…]

Happy Friday my dudes! As you’re going about your day today, keep this in mind: Fun is everywhere. Fun is free. Fun can be integrated into any activity, anywhere, anytime. You don’t need money to have fun, and you don’t need spare time. Fun can be hidden in the strangest places. And it can be Read more about Find the fun. Be the fun.[…]

Check in with yourself as much as you check Facebook or Instagram. When you wake up: Instead of rushing to check your phone, check in with your body. Do you need water, stretching, maybe some deep breathing? Mid morning mental check: Check your focus. Are you on track to smash the things you need to Read more about Check in with yourself[…]

“The smile on my face doesn’t mean my life is perfect. It means I appreciate what I have and what I’m blessed with” To Do Today: Choose to be happy. Smile about stuff. Despite any bad stuff going around, you still have much to be happy about 🙂 Have a good one, Joel One of Read more about The smile on your face[…]

Friday = High Day. Getting high on LIFE: is the feeling you get when you realize how amazing your life is. It can be achieved many different ways. For some it’s getting an adrenaline rush, or others get it simply by remembering that it’s Friday and you’re finishing up a killer work week. It’s time Read more about Gettin’ high on life…[…]

If you’re like me, you have BIG dreams and BIG goals in life. Some are so big in fact, that it’s daunting to think about finishing them. It’s like looking up a huge and scary mountain. It’s so overwhelming and makes me question whether I even have the capability to climb it. Sometimes I feel Read more about Looking up or looking down?[…]

Don’t compare yourself to others. You can’t compare the sun against the moon… They both shine brightest when it’s their turn to. Have a lovely day 🙂 – Joel Sunrise from Cholla Bay in Rocky Point. Benefits of getting up early 🙂

Well, it’s happening again. Our county is shutting restaurants, we have a night curfew in place, and we’re anticipating a full stay at home order soon 🙁 We gotta flatten the curve again. As scary as this all is, I’ve had this Chumbawamba song in my head the past few days… “I get knocked down, Read more about I get lockdown… but I get up again[…]

pa·tience noun 1. The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. Jenny practiced patience through years of set-backs, and slowly but surely she reached her dreams. Happy Monday! Stay patient, my friends! “Patience is also a form of action” – Auguste Rodin   *Bench photo by Aaron Burden