Praise and adoration from the the outside world in words or in action doesn’t create long-term fulfillment.  Yet, encouragement from people from the inside world (family, friends, mentors, community) creates lasting change and drives a sense of purpose. 

Opinions don’t equal truth. 

Once your opinion becomes your identity, then you have stopped progressing. 

Curiosity and the desire to learn should always be stronger than your opinion-based identity. 

Active effort combined with enduring patience creates the foundation for sustained success. When you start fulfilling your purpose and showing love to others, then you can build the life of your dreams. 

True living is doing. 

Living for yourself is not a fulfilling life. 

Living for others is the best way to feel like you matter and have a purpose. 

Fear is a sickness.

Fear is a form of slavery. 

Once fear sets in, it takes a dedicated and focused effort to break free.

Yet, if we prevent it from taking root, fear has no power. 

The journey of happiness requires true detachment, the right kind of detachment. Detachment from things we cannot control. If we can fully detach, then happiness is always in reach.  

Regret is pain in the past. 

     Longing is good in the past. 

Grief is pain in the present. 

     Joy is good in the present. 

Fear is pain in the future. 

     Lust / Desire is good in the future. 

 

Bad people make bad choices. 

Good people make bad choices. 

Bad people don’t fix the problems they create. 

Good people fix the problems they create. 

If we have to rely on other people pushing us, we will never fulfill our potential.

We need to push ourselves…

• Push past our mental barriers.
• Push past our emotional blocks.
• Push ourselves outside of our comfort zone. 

Internal pushing works, external pushing doesn’t. 

Discipline beats willpower. 

Willpower beats inspiration. 

Inspiration beats motivation. 

Motivation beats apathy. 

Apathy kills potential. 

Potential is made real and brought to life with discipline.