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Josh Coleman ジ I’m:

Josh Coleman ジ I’m:

1) Futuristic

2) Activator

3) Relator

4) Ideation

5) Strategic

I’m also a high “I” and love to lean on my creative/intuitive side. Thanks for the response, Josh!

Get Back to Your Roots

Every time that I find myself sputtering, falling off track and wondering what the heck has gone wrong, I remind myself that I need to get back to my roots. I define, “roots” as the values, principles and core spirituality that make me who I am.

The more we understand our spiritual side- the inner-working of what makes us who we are- the greater chance we have at finding inner-peace.

The UC-Riverside Wellness program defines Spiritual Wellness as, “the ability to establish peace and harmony in our lives. The ability to develop congruency between values and actions and to realize a common purpose that binds creation together.”

The second sentence is a beautiful representation of taking the things that we believe, making sense of them and converting them into action, in order to attain harmony in our lives.

Mindfulness, meditation and prayer have been practiced for centuries- their common thread is finding solitude and concentrating on serenity. This takes discipline- a willingness to pursue real answers.

Finding Our True Identity

So often in life we live like actors- putting on a false self over our true selves to try and find happiness, humor or success. Our jobs can endorse this behavior but, sometimes we lead ourselves there when our minds go astray. The path of least resistance is choosing to live someone else’s life.

The road less taken, if you will, is when we aspire to live up to the values and high standards that we should all set for ourselves. The cumulative effect of our experiences, both good and bad, is the way we make sense of our reality. It’s how we process information and identify with ourselves and others, emotionally.

One of the most important parts of life- the thinking behind how we make our decisions-is affected by the aggregate of our experiences. When we’ve been hurt, mistreated or taken advantage of, we become hesitant and reluctant to trust others. That could lead us to deliberating longer over our decisions.Once we know in our heart what we want, we should reconcile that feeling with our minds. Then, we need to move swiftly for what we believe is right.

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“Successful people make decisions quickly (as soon as all the facts are available) and change them very slowly (if ever). Unsuccessful people make decisions very slowly, and change them often and quickly.” — Napoleon Hill

If you’re familiar with the StrengthsFinder assessment methodology, you’re likely aware that all of us gravitate toward particular behaviors based on our emotions, how we process information and our innate, unique understanding of the world. The assessment provides five particular areas that reflect the way we see the world.

Me? I’m a dead-red Futuristic as my numero uno quality. I’ve been this way all of my life. This means that my mind races ahead to what could be. Fortunately, my second characteristic is Activator. Which means I have the chops- the execution muscle to give life to my ideas.

While I often live, too much at times, in the Futuristic state, I’ve discovered that I need to better plan my days and put into writing what I desire to accomplish.

If you’re familiar with the DISC Assessment, I’m an extremely intuitive lad. I’m a high “I”- someone who lives with a tremendous fire in my belly, influenced by inspiring emotions, excitement of future successes and the desire to produce bold change in the world.

Patience Under Pressure

Living with a futuristic mindset, one that places tremendous optimism and faith in our futures, requires us to believe that the pieces- which are not already assembled in our lives- will come together in due time. Patience, the virtue that requires us to have faith, dares us to live disciplined lives. Patience encourages us to believe that “our time” will come around. This is directly correlated to an outward expectation of future happiness.

The greatest pressure we deal with is often that which we put on ourselves.When we have high expectations in a creative or artistic venture, the need to create and develop organic, valuable material is immense. The best work we do in life is when we don’t care what others think; when we create without worry.

We may expect a lot of ourselves, which comes through setting objectives and goals, but that’s not the same as putting unnecessary pressure on ourselves to perform. Pressure is increased when we procrastinate and find outlets to use up our time on activities that don’t match our plans. Pressure also comes when we set unrealistic goals.

Next time you find your mind wandering aimlessly, get back to your roots. Get back to your values. Remind yourself of your core values — those that breathe life into you and make your tick. Act on those qualities and allow them to transform your mind for the better.

Value Yourself!

My upcoming book on Values is due out November 8th! Pre-order it now!

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Get Back to Your Roots was originally published in Personal Growth on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

How Being Vulnerable Opens Up Bold New Frontiers of Confidence and Joy

What does it cost you in life to conform to a set of expectations or goals that aren’t your own? To follow and not lead? When you conform to the thinking of others without giving things proper thought, you surrender your choice, wisdom and power. You leave the key decisions in your life to the mercy of others. Isn’t life better when we live on our terms?

It’s easy to wonder about chances we’ve had in our lives, as well as opportunities we’ve passed up. Times where we’ve relinquished control due to lack of willpower. Or to paraphrase Robert Frost: “The roads not taken.” We invite risk when we conform to certain norms, thus sacrificing our own creative and spiritual liberty.

We give up our God-given talents- at least temporarily- in favor of a script that likely wasn’t written for our lives. We should always be the screenwriter of our own script because no one knows us better than ourselves. To do this — we must be vulnerable! We learn from others and model certain behaviors after those who we observe but, we have the innate ability to decipher and act based on our emotions and intuition.

Ramblin’ Man

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. — Steve Jobs

Since my college days, I’ve lived in Boston, Athens, GA, Washington D.C., New York, Atlanta and now Charleston, South Carolina. I’ve moved to new places to pursue opportunities and to discover more of who I am. While New York will always be home- I’ve tried experiencing new environments to grow as a student, professional and person of the world.

There have been both bright and dark days. Time spent soul-searching and plenty of time spent ruminating on my purpose in life. I’ve learned that I want to help others. I’ve learned that I want to take bold chances, to pursue my dreams and to defy the conventional life. I want to be original and craft a positive message that literally changes lives for the better.

I want to produce art that matters.

My decision to attend graduate school at the University of Georgia did not offer me much of a safety net. I knew no one- I had no family or friends. I struck it out on my own by faith; in essence, believing that I’d find what I was looking for. In less than two years, I found my wife, received my Master’s degree and opened the doors to new employment.

I was as vulnerable as I’ve ever been — and it paid off big time.

The icing on the cake was the growth in my life both spiritually and emotionally. Without family and close friends to rely on, we learn a tremendous amount about ourselves. I made the active choice to grow in faith and learn to trust not only others — but myself more.

As my faith increased, my confidence grew and I began to see a future picture with vivid clarity, one that involved me living out the dreams of my heart. I would not have been able to obtain this clarity and receive these blessings had I stayed where I was. I hungered for more, which little did I realize, was the path toward an unconventional life. It is my own unique path.

My new book is out November 8th. Pre-order HERE!You Can Be Bold And Vulnerable

A work colleague once told me, “We grow the most when we’re put in situations that make us uncomfortable- situations that make us vulnerable.”When I look back at events in my life, I find a tremendous amount of truth in that statement. If we’re competitive and demanding of ourselves, we won’t accept or tolerate mediocrity.

We’ll make the most of the situation by learning, logically piecing things together, developing new leadership skills and building confidence. Sometimes, in athletics, the business world and in education, we’re forced into these situations. The logic remains the same whether we find ourselves in a situation because of circumstance or our own volition.

Audaces fortuna iuvat– Fortune favors the bold, is a Latin saying that I try to embrace and live by each day. If we boldly embrace new challenges, we evolve with the ever-changing world around us. We transform our minds to reach new levels of intellect, wisdom and confidence. When we live boldly, we pursue a path that refuses to conform. In fact, a bold life is an inherently, ruggedly independent course.

Respect What Matters To You

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Due to societal influences, our minds are subject to the things that our group of friends, colleagues or fellow students prefer. We have to be mindful of conditioning ourselves to not accept everything we hear or experience at face value. Observe and listen but be an original. Be inventive in thought.

“Invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void but out of chaos.” — Mary Shelley

We need to analyze and question if particular values, beliefs or behaviors are in harmony with our identity- our vision for life. Many of us are fearful of expressing our own opinions or sharing our own thoughts because of scorn or the reaction of others.

I’m not saying you shouldn’t care at all what others think of you in social interactions. If you adopt this attitude, good luck ever dealing with people in life. For one, you won’t want to deal with others. Two, others won’t tolerate your attitude or want to deal with you. Many people will simply tune you out. I encourage you to respect others but, to respect your opinions, as well.

I also encourage you to assert yourself confidently, without worry. What you speak over your life will become your reality. Others in turn will respect you for it and start looking to you as the original voice, rather than someone who just follows the crowd.

Don’t be swayed easily. Strive to see your plans through to completion. Pursue your passions and never give in for lack of effort and attitude. The more that we conform, the less we resemble who we truly are. We are meant to live boldly. In all these things we are more than conquerors!

We are leaders who should never surrender to a life that isn’t our own.

Live Boldly!

My upcoming book on Values is due out November 8th! Buy it here!

Contact me if you’d like and Join me on your journey. Let’s Go!

How Being Vulnerable Opens Up Bold New Frontiers of Confidence and Joy was originally published in The Mission on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Thanks so much, Michael!!

Thanks so much, Michael!!

Thank so much, Doctor!! I really appreciate it!

Thank so much, Doctor!! I really appreciate it!

Should You Do What You Love For Free? “The Costs” of Pursuing Your Passion

I started blogging nearly two years ago in an effort to live my dream. Like most bloggers, I started doing something that I love for free. I’ve always wanted to be a writer. A published author. I’m excited to share, I’m less than three weeks away from achieving that dream. My book, The Value of You, will come out on November 8th. I’ve kept going- kept believing. Maybe you know the feeling.

I’ve dreamed of finding success on my terms- achieving what I believe to be victory. I’ve wanted to find out for myself. So I made a commitment to keep going — no matter what — whether I was paid or unpaid.

The writing that appeared on my blog earlier last year most definitely did not represent my first attempt at trying to write. I had a few stops and starts along the way throughout the last 12 years. I previously had a blog on wordpress.com. That didn’t last very long. I gave Blogspot a shot… and then stopped.

My real writing “breakthrough” came six years ago, while writing for Bleacher Report. I scratched the proverbial itch and began writing about my beloved New York Yankees, as well as opining on a bevy topics on the sporting landscape.

“If you’re good at something, never do it for free.” Joker, The Dark Knight

Heath Ledger’s Joker told us to never do something for free if we’re good at it. Despite how amazing his character was, and the undeniable awesomeness of that line, the Joker was an absolute psycho. And, a fictional character who stole other people’s money. You shouldn’t steal other people’s money — unless of course it’s Monopoly money. That doesn’t really count. Hopefully, you’re of sane mind.

Some Poor Advice

The notion that you should never do something for free — because you’re good at it or because others get paid for it — is poor advice. I’ve come to believe this with great conviction. Around the time I began writing for Bleacher Report, I read this blog post from then national lead writer for Bleacher Report, Dan Levy.

Essentially, he referenced a remark made by famous sportswriter Rick Reilly, where Reilly told some journalism students to never write for free; largely because they would not be respected.

As Levy pointed out — this was very easy for Reilly to say. He was already well established and was voted National Sportswriter of the Year a whopping 11 times!

Levy finished his column saying, “If you do it right, writing for free can become pretty lucrative.” I remember thinking very skeptically about those words, at the time. Well of course that’s what Dan Levy would say! He was trying to inspire the unwashed masses of free labor to write for Bleacher Report. Great marketing, for sure!

After ruminating on things a bit more, I found myself believing in what he wrote. Because while it could have been interpreted as somewhat disingenuous to the cynical mind, it nevertheless contained the cold hard truth: if you do something right, it can really lead to something big. It can lead to the work that becomes part of your identity — your life.

No one who ever becomes great at anything starts at the top. Unless you’re the beneficiary of nepotism or fantastic connections, chances are you’re not walking into a six-figure job to do the work that is your raison d’être. You need to hone your craft, often be a one-woman shop and build influence through connecting with your superiors to earn their respect.

Finding Fulfillment

I write from experience when I say that my life has become much richer and more fulfilling because I’ve chosen to live out my dreams. And at least up until this point, I’ve done so mostly for free. I don’t get paid for my work here on Medium, but I believe- someday soon — I will be paid to blog. And with the expected success of my new book, I will be paid to be an author.

My objective is to become a full-time author and a career coach who helps others identify and reach their professional goals. Long-term dreams include broadcasting on TV and delivering keynote speeches. Eventually, I will get paid for all of those things. There’s no longer any doubt in my mind.

I’ll think, how did it take this long? But when I get there, I’ll know that the toil and self-improvement in work ethic, attitude and mental toughness will be worth it. There’s so much to gain on the journey.

So what is that dream for you? What are you currently putting off that you should be dedicating time to working on? What are you grinding on today that represents everything you desire to be?

I encourage you to pursue your dreams- as long as they are backed by deep thought, faith, conviction and structured planning. It is extremely damaging to a hopeful individual’s psyche to be discouraged from working toward a dream. It’s dangerous because it can stultify an individual’s growth and make them doubt themselves. While questioning yourself is healthy, nothing is worse than doubting yourself when you’re on the path to achievement.

I stopped writing for Bleacher Report after about two years because I saw the writing on the wall. My previous thought of becoming a sportswriter was just not meant to be. I gained lots of fans, wrote front-page articles, had many page reads and became a better writer. I learned about SEO, content marketing, better sentence structure and found a community of like-minded, awesome people.

It was a good run but I knew it wasn’t for the long-term. I certainly benefited and that was really all that mattered.

When you’re doing what’s right for your mind, heart and soul you always know it. You feel it. And I felt it was time to focus on other interests.

Free Can Lead To A Great Life

While I love writing about the Yankees and sports, at least at this time in my life, I feel there’s a more powerful message to share with the world. God has given me the gift of writing, speaking and coaching to give to others.

One of the hardest things in life is coming to grips to actively choose not to pursue a path that we once dreamed would become our way of life. All I know is that you and me alike, need to trust in the process and believe in something bigger and more powerful than our worldly understanding.

So to answer the question in the headline — you should absolutely do the things that you love in this life, even if for a while, you do them for free. They will bring you clarity, peace of mind and joy of heart. With a mindset of commitment, alacrity and hard work, you’ll find a whole new world open up to you. It’s no exaggeration to say that doing what you love- even if for free- will change your life.

It will take time, as overnight success is more Hollywood fiction than Main St. reality. But the life you live will be one where happiness will come naturally, and things will make more sense than ever before. And with a little luck, someday, you will find success, perhaps, beyond your wildest dreams.

Live Boldly!

My upcoming book on Values is due out November 8th! Contact me via my website here to join my newsletter and get the first chapter of my book FREE! Like my Facebook writer’s page here . Join me on your journey. Let’s Go!

Should You Do What You Love For Free? “The Costs” of Pursuing Your Passion was originally published in The Mission on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Resurrecting Relationships — Why the Power of Love Always Wins

Six years ago, life seemed very uncertain. I was desperately trying to win back the love of a woman I had been through many ups and downs with. I made so many mistakes. I probably didn’t deserve another chance. Boy was I an idiot. We could have gotten married, but I couldn’t commit. Like so many people in-and-out of love, we were struggling mightily on the inside. And it was my fault — I didn’t know what the heck I wanted for my life. And we both suffered.

My work life mirrored my personal life — I lacked positive, transformative relationships that could have elevated my career. I didn’t trust enough people, didn’t trust myself enough and kept struggling with what I wanted. I wasn’t pursuing enough of the passions and loves that were such a big part of my life. I struggled with anxiety and worry. Life was hard.

So I doubled down on faith. I put together a plan to build my life on the values, loves and dreams that had been in my heart. I stopped worrying and started immersing myself FIRST in the belief that things would work out. I dug deep into my prayer life and turned out negative thoughts. When my mind began to wander into the negative, I rejuvenated myself with a dose of enthusiasm and vigor.

Love and Optimism

I write this to you now because I’m an eternal optimist. I’ve seen a lot of people struggle with love and relationships. It’s gone on to affect their every part of their lives. And how could it not? It’s impossible to compartmentalize our personal lives and separate it from our careers, friendships and personal ambitions. We’re creatures of emotions, and nothing cuts deeper than broken hearts and wounded relationships.

Too often, we turn inward and reject outside help. We mourn — which is fine, but it becomes dangerous when we continue to beat ourselves up. Eventually, we hit a decision point — we either turn the page or we decide to let love in and give things another shot. If love teaches one thing, it surely shows us that each day is a new day. Each day is a new opportunity to love with all our hearts.

Bitterness, jealousy, bruised egos and anger are so worthless. They’re real emotions and we’ve all experienced them. But the time spent stewing and burying our hurt in these toxic emotions takes away precious minutes, days — and worst case, years — from a future that can lift us from the precipice of pain and into the delight of joy.

While I hurt and went through a challenging time, I learned a lot. I learned what it means to rebuild myself and to work toward rebuilding my relationships. I learned what it truly means to go “all-in” and bet on myself and someone else. I learned the meaning of true love.

Love Lives Through

Six years later, I can tell you that in order to first love, you have to have faith. You have to trust someone else as much as you trust and believe in yourself. And to succeed in the game of life, you have to trust and rely on others, which in turn will build the trust and belief you have in yourself.

So that young woman I was telling you about? Well, she decided to give me one more chance. That night, we went out and bought the engagement ring I put on her finger a few months later. And one year to the weekend after I purchased that ring, I married her. She’s my wife and today is our five-year anniversary. Never give up on love. There’s always time to resurrect a relationship that’s worth saving.

Live Boldly!

My upcoming book on Values is due out November 8th! Contact me via my website here to join my newsletter and get the first chapter of my book FREE! Like my Facebook writer’s page here . Join me on your journey. Let’s Go!

Resurrecting Relationships — Why the Power of Love Always Wins was originally published in Personal Growth on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Why You Need to Tell Your Story to the World

Who are you? I bet you have a story to tell. Will you tell it? What would be the cost to you in your life if you choose not to tell your story? What would you like to share with the people who know you- and those who don’t?

Of all the things that you can do to make the world a better place, few things are more valuable and beneficial than telling your story. Great platforms such as this one, right here on Medium, blast the doors wide open to affording people, like you and me, this privilege. No one can tell your story better than you can. Chances are, you will help others and yourself in the process.

Where have you been and what have you learned? What do you hold dear? What have you endured and what has made you tougher? How have your experiences enlightened you and in turn, inspired and informed you to produce positive change for others?

Is your story a sad one, a trial of difficulties and hurtful experiences? If so, plenty of people will want to empathize and learn from the battles you’ve fought. And when you’re ready to tell that story, you’ll find that opening up to a person or community that you can trust, will allow a big weight to plummet from off of your shoulders.

The World Has Much To Gain From Your Story

I, for one, would love to know the values that you cling to; what matters in your life. Why and where you’re going to the places you are, and how you plan to get there. Do you realize the power that your words and actions have and how you can impact others, whatever your chosen path is in life?

Past, present and future, we have adventures, trials, failures, journeys and epic wins to share with people. There isn’t an excuse, really, if you don’t let others know your story. There’s so much to gain from the knowledge you possess. You will know your story- and the lessons that accompany it- better than anything else you’ll ever know in this world.

We waste time on websites like Twitter becoming followers, on Facebook being fans, all while we could be leaders today. The worst mistake we can make in life is thinking that other people don’t care what we have to say.

As I’ve consulted with business leaders, coached professionals and students, and learned from others, I’ve realized that each individual has a tremendous amount to contribute to humanity. Everyone can make a positive difference in the world through storytelling.

Stories of interest, humor, intellect, science, art, sport, love and more.

Our stories are unique, genuine and real. They are better told when we have the stage alone to ourselves. It certainly takes courage to tell your story- or any great story for that matter. There’s so much to lose by living in fear and passing on the opportunity to impact the lives of others. When we tell stories we’re excited about, we get excited and animated. We deliver them like they’re impassioned pleas to rejoice in the experience!

If you’ve never tried, I hope you’re willing to take the first step.

Find The Courage

Five years ago, a very good friend of mine invited me to join the young adult community at his church. Not long after, there I was, nervous as can be, sharing my personal story with a room of 40 strangers. I went into detail about my upbringing, my values, my family and my “why” for living. I shared the story of my life, how important faith is to me and the aspirations that drive me to be the man I am.

It was positively liberating!

I certainly didn’t deliver a Steve Jobs-like effort and believe me, it was no, “I Have a Dream speech.” But I got my message across in a manner that was sincere, honest, authentic and open. I may have influenced the lives of people in that room and maybe I inspired others to pursue their dreams more fervently. I don’t know that for certain. But it certainly made me feel better and I received very genuine, heartfelt praise afterwards.

That moment served as a springboard for me to want to share more of story and my journey with others.

The important thing is that I took the first step: I told my story- I gave it a shot. I encourage you to tell your story, when you feel the time is right. Trust me when I say, people want to hear it. As I have learned, the world is demanding it! The world needs you to tell your story.

Go forth in confidence and watch as the wave of positive emotions wash over your life and the lives of others.

Live Boldly!

My upcoming book on Values is due out November 8th! Contact me via my website here to join my newsletter and get the first chapter of my book FREE! Like my Facebook writer’s page here . Join me on your journey. Let’s Go!

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Forgetting Yourself to Find Yourself

People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds, it is something one creates. — Thomas Szasz

I knew something was off. Caught in the midst of a busy job, family responsibilities and “life happening,” I was drifting away from the man I had become. Maybe you’ve been there too. This is what happens when we forget the progress we’ve made. Let’s face it — if you’re looking to take big steps in your life, you have to have a memory. To move forward, you want to know where you’ve been, so you can get to your destination.

You’re looking to consolidate your gains. Only a crazy person would invest time, energy — true sweat equity — into something only to abandon it for no good reason. I’d come so far in getting into a daily regimen of writing, coaching and moving forward toward publishing my first book. Then, family and job duties called. Next thing I knew, I was in the vicious cycle of life.

When you’re there, you realize that like a hamster on a wheel, it’s hard to slow down. We tend to rely exclusively on the left-side of our brains, with little regard for the creativity, imagination and gifts of wonder that illuminate our thoughts and dreams. In other words — we’re focused on process and tasks, not what we love.

The 4 Phases

When you’re not doing what you love — what God put you here to do — your life is not in rhythm. What should be easy becomes difficult. For most of us, the biggest challenge in our personal development is finding — then doing that thing we’re meant to do.

But know that once you get there, it’s about staying there and locking in what you’ve already learned — what you’ve already done. See, progress is multi-faceted. For one thing, it’s spiritual. How? We come to peace of mind with our place in the universe and how the pieces in our lives connect. A great example of this is our acceptance of our place in life. No matter how much we may yearn to reach our dream, we have to know there’s a time and place for everything.

Spiritually, we have to accept that the plans of the universe are often not what we envision in our minds. You may want to become the next CEO of a breakthrough mobile app company, but it may not be your time yet. You may not be ready, even though you think you are. That doesn’t mean you quit and adopt a bad attitude. It means you keep going, but accept your place at that time.

Mentally, if we’re paying close attention and living our life by a code of values, we know when we’ve made strides. We know because if we’re smart, we’ve made plans and we’re working on them everyday. We’re working through adversity, distractions and successes. Mentally, our cognition should be attuned with tracking and keeping record of where we want to be and where we want to go.

Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things. — Steve Jobs

Physically, the will to keep going is real. It’s the rise at the beginning of each day. We have to become addicted to the end goal while appreciating the journey and using that as our motivation to keep going. We can’t only live in our minds and in our imaginations. We need to physically be present and willing to put ourselves out there.

Emotionally, we’re going to get hurt. We’re going to have highs and lows. This is the part in life most people aren’t prepared for, because most people aren’t prepared to get knocked down on their asses. Heck, I wasn’t. But thinking back to some of my spectacular failures and mistakes, I now recognize that it’s how I’ve persevered emotionally that has mattered in the end.

Breaking up with my girlfriend, only to rebuild my life and find her again. Boy, did those wounds sting. But it kept getting better. Getting fired from my job, only to rebuild my professional life, work ethic, emotional framework and resolve to jump start my entrepreneurial and professoinal career? The best thing that ever happened to me for future success.

It’s crazy. Getting knocked down is the best thing that can happen to you as long as you promise yourself you’ll get back up — and never give up.

What about you? Where are you going? Where have you been. What are you doing about it? I guarantee you you’ve made more progress than you think. How are you going to lock in those gains? How are you going to ensure that the imprint of your identity, which has been left on the lives of others, and your own, will continue to push on, even when setbacks, distractions and adversity strikes?

Why would we ever do anything if we’re just going to forget why we did it? Remember where you are. Remember where you’ve been. Don’t ever think that progress you’ve made on your journey has been in vain. You can always build off of the foundation you’ve created. These are your values. These are your wins and lessons learned. Use them to your advantage to propel yourself in the direction of the life you desire.

Live Boldly!

My upcoming book on Values is due out November 8th! Contact me via my website here to join my newsletter and get the first chapter of my book FREE! Like my Facebook writer’s page here . Join me on your journey. Let’s Go!

Forgetting Yourself to Find Yourself was originally published in Personal Growth on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Thank you, Moses! Really appreciate your kind words

Thank you, Moses! Really appreciate your kind words