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So, this has triggered me, in a sense, to do this, to think about my sins, my individual sins. I think everyone has their weaknesses. And for me, that weakness, and the pattern that keeps showing up in my life, honestly, because I struggle with it every day, is pride. A part of me thinks that I'm better than everybody else, thinks that I'm wiser, that I'm more spiritual, especially the spiritual part of it. Part of me thinks that I am closer to God than most people, and that

The other day, I made a terrible mistake. It hurt me. It hurt other people. And when it was over and I was forced to sit with it, the first thing that entered my mind was that my life was over. I thought everything was going to fall apart. In some ways, it even seemed like my environment was confirming that fear. I was overwhelmed with doubt, guilt, and shame. I felt like garbage. I felt like a monster. I felt like I deserved whatever punishment was coming my way. The particu

What is autopilot to alive? Autopilot to alive is the recognition that each and every one of us has been running and is currently running on a program, on a path, on a hamster wheel, you could say, that we are not actually in control of why we do the things we do, why we are taking on a particular job or focus, why we're deciding to marry a particular person or have children with a particular person. And not saying that, like, those things are necessarily wrong, that if we, f

This is going to be a different style of blog than the usual... These are my Raw Thoughts. So right out of the gate, this is going to be controversial. But the thing is, is that the most important topics are the ones that are controversial. Ones that people are gonna go, oh, I agree with you, man, you're right on the money there, 100%. Or, this is like crazy, like you're insane, like you are so insensitive, blah, blah, you know, you're always gonna have people disagreeing w

So, yeah, I'm realizing, especially going to the gym, actually going to the gym instead of doing workouts at home, it's bringing a really interesting mindset—a new expansive mindset. I've been working out at home, lifting weights, for about eight years, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sometimes I miss, but most of the time I'm always doing it. But that does not actually involve any cardio whatsoever. It was just lifting weights. And lifting weights, I realized, is only a tiny bit

There is nothing wrong with Star Wars. There is nothing wrong with Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, video games, comic books, fantasy worlds, conventions, or dressing up as your favorite character. The question is not whether these things are bad. The question is why so many adults seem to spend so much of their lives inside worlds that do not exist. Something interesting has happened in modern culture. We are surrounded by nostalgia. Old movies are constantly being remade. O

Ah, so I just finished the commercial. It's in the bag, and really, really happy with the result. It was quite the process. My first commercial, and it started out, it was like 15 minutes worth of footage, and I got it down to two minutes and 15 seconds. Initially what I did, because I didn't understand the approach of shooting a commercial, again just like the process of the website that I made, and the videos and things like that that I have been making for the past year, o

You really never know where God is leading. So, over the weekend, I made myself a commercial. Well, I didn't make the commercial yet, but I shot the video to actually edit and create the commercial from that footage. Anyway, that was the plan this morning—to work on that commercial. At the same time, I went over to my sister's for my nephew's birthday party, and while I was there, we ended up talking. During that conversation, she asked if I could help her with a website beca

The proof that we are all living in completely different worlds from each other became absolutely apparent to me this weekend. There is no way you could confuse or mix up that idea after what I experienced over the last few days. I was living in my world, a world filled with ambition, goal-setting, discipline, creativity, freedom, and joy. My business was getting off the ground. I was creating a commercial for New Season Detailing. I was getting clients. I was seeing the frui

I gotta say, guys, the creative process is something else. Right now, I'm in the middle of creating the first commercial for my business, New Season Detailing, and honestly, I've never done anything quite like this before. Sure, I've shot little bits of B-roll for my YouTube channel in the past, but that was almost eight years ago. Since then, I really haven't done much with filmmaking or commercial production. So this whole process has felt new, unfamiliar, and exciting all

This concept is based on the work of Laura Duncan and her framework known as the Ten Gifts of Being Human. The reflections and applications in this article are my own and are shared through the lens of the Inner Game of Awareness. Before we begin, it's important to understand the context behind this article. The Inner Game of Awareness is my 134-page book that explores the journey of human transformation from beginning to end. It examines how our experiences shape the way we

You've probably heard the phrase before: "The future is now." Usually it's attached to some commercial for a new car or a new piece of technology. The future is now. More horsepower. More efficiency. More features. But what I'm talking about isn't a car. I'm talking about artificial intelligence. I'm talking about technology. I'm talking about the fact that innovation is moving at a speed that we've never seen before in human history. Entire industries are changing in a matte

I woke up at 3 a.m. this morning because my mind was moving a mile a minute. Not in an anxious way. In a good way. It felt like pieces of my life that had existed separately for years were suddenly connecting together. Things I already knew about myself were becoming clearer. The picture was becoming more complete. It's difficult to explain, but it felt like different parts of my story were finally finding their place within a larger story. Part of what I was thinking about w

I just want to say to everyone who believes in the Most High God: He loves you dearly. Truly believe that. There are seasons in life where everything feels uncertain, where you're questioning yourself, your decisions, your abilities, and even whether you're moving in the right direction at all. In those moments, it's easy to feel like God is distant, silent, or somewhere in the background while you're carrying the weight of everything on your own. But I want to encourage you

One of the most interesting things about entrepreneurship is that the hardest battles often happen before you ever take action. Recently, I started going door to door for my detailing business. Before I left the house, I had all kinds of thoughts running through my mind. What if people get annoyed? What if they think I'm bothering them? What if they tell me to get lost? What if they slam the door in my face? What if they think I'm some random stranger trying to sell them some

My dear children, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for the world I left you. I'm sorry that you're stepping into adulthood carrying burdens that my generation helped create, whether we intended to or not. I'm sorry that housing became harder to afford, that debt became normal, that financial stress became a constant companion for so many people, and that stability became something that felt increasingly out of reach. I wish I could tell you that I saw it all coming and fought harder to c

It's difficult to transform. It's difficult to be different. It's difficult to see yourself differently from who you've been for years, if not decades. We tend to assume that once we're settled into a familiar place in life, we've arrived somewhere safe. Maybe you have a stable job, a predictable routine, and a comfortable way of life. You drive the same route to work every day. You know where you're getting your groceries. Maybe you live close to the store, so errands are ea

I just got back from my second inspection today. Interestingly enough, my very first inspection ever was this morning. I made sure I had everything ready. I had my briefcase with all of my paperwork, forms to walk customers through the process of getting their vehicle cleaned in a professional manner, and my business shirt with my logo on it. This was completely new territory for me. I've never done this before. I've never stepped out and run my own business. I've never shown

I wanted to capture a moment where I'm dysregulated in this entrepreneurial journey that I'm going on because, honestly, the majority of videos that you see from myself, and even from people giving advice, are all about positivity, transformation, strength, confidence, and success. These people seem like they always have it together. They're always locked in. They're always ready to go. But they don't record the moments, and they don't publish the moments, where they're dysre

I realized something today. I've always thought of myself as someone who enjoys walking in nature. And I do. When I went to Mount Nemo and walked the trails, looked at the trees, the cliffs, and the scenery, it was nice. It was peaceful. But if I'm being honest, I'm starting to notice a pattern. What I really love is cities. I love walking through cities and observing people. I love the busyness, the movement, the sounds, the smells, the conversations, the storefronts, the al