Inner Greatness 101

Everything in life has a price. Mediocrity has a price. Greatness has a price. One costs you comfort, the other costs you effort. Either way, you're paying—so choose wisely. Take my mornings, for example. I wake up feeling like I got tackled by a freight train. My joints snap, crackle, and pop like a fresh bowl of Rice Krispies. My right hand? Currently on strike. But this? This is the price of pushing myself. And I'd rather pay for progress than regret. So I follow the GREAT path: 🔥 Grit – Paying Upfront in Sweat and Effort Grit is showing up when you'd rather stay horizontal. It's the price tag on every goal worth chasing. One more rep, one more mile, one more round—even when your body is begging for a rain check. 🧠 Reflect – Reading the Fine Print Reflection is where you evaluate why you're hurting. Did I need to push that hard yesterday? Maybe not. Will I do it again? Absolutely. Pain isn't punishment—it's proof of effort. ⚡ Evolve – Up...

Regaining Composure: Powered by Coffee, ADHD Tendencies, and Parenting at Full Speed Picture this: it’s 6:15 a.m. The high schooler can’t find their earbuds, the middle schooler just remembered a science project that’s due today, and the elementary kid is peppering everyone with questions like, “Why do grown-ups drink coffee instead of chocolate milk?” Meanwhile, the coffee mug sits abandoned—cold and forgotten—for the third time. Parenting isn’t easy. Parenting across three schools while juggling career uncertainty? That’s a whole new level of chaos. Yet, every day is an opportunity to rise to the challenge, even when it feels like the pieces might fall apart. As Nelson Mandela once said, “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” And if there’s one thing parents know how to do, it’s rise again (sometimes with coffee in hand). Coffee: The Unsung Hero of the Comeback For parents, coffee isn’t just a beverage—it’s a lifeline. It’s the fu...

French philosopher Michel de Montaigne really nailed it with this gem: “He who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears.” While it’s profound and introspective, let’s not pretend we’re here to have a quiet moment with tea and poetry. Instead, let’s grab this quote, shake it up, and see how it hilariously applies to life and career. Life: The Fear of Suffering in Everyday Adventures Picture this: It’s Sunday evening. You’re lounging on the couch, scrolling through social media, and stumble upon a meme about the soul-crushing agony of Monday morning meetings. Suddenly, the following thoughts hit you like a freight train: “I’m definitely going to oversleep.” “My boss will call on me, and I’ll just blank out and stare at the webcam like a deer in headlights.” “What if they ask about my progress on that report I forgot existed?” Now you’re stressed, and it’s not even Monday yet. By the time the actual meeting rolls around, none of these catastrophes occur. Instead, t...