It’s an interesting place to be every morning when you open your eyes and realize, you’re here again. The dreams fade. Light creaps in. And, all you knew the day before, is now a fleeting memory. Then, it comes… the urge, a push, a pull, to do something. Rub your yes? Use your abdominal muscles and other muscles to lift your body up out of your laying position? Or, for some, you grab your phone and dive into some kind of scrolling habit. Needless to say, this is the moment, when everything could change. And, it’s all up to you. Every morning. Every moment. Untapped potential. Every day. And, you’re not alone, either. Because, it’s a spiritual and scientific fact that… the moment you decide and are 100% clear about what you’re all about, that’s the moment the whole world starts to align and lean in.

The Pebble in My Shoe (And Why We Ignore the Small Things) The other morning, I was running late. I was rushing out the door to go walking with a friend, frantically tying my sneakers, when I felt it: a tiny, sharp little pebble right under my foot. Immediately, my brain went into a mini-argument with itself: - Thought A: "You should really take two seconds, sit down, and get that rock out." - Thought B: "You're already late! It’s just a tiny pebble, you’ll be fine. Just power through." As I stood there at the door, I realized this silly little rock actually gave me a choice. I could leave it in, but what would actually happen? - I’d probably spend the whole walk focused on my foot instead of enjoying the conversation with my friend. - It would get more and more irritating with every step. - By the end of the walk, I’d probably end up with a blister or a scraped foot—all because I "didn't have time" to fix it. Or... I could just sit down. Take one minute, unlace the shoe, dump the pebble, and actually enjoy my morning. My foot would be fine, my workout would be great, and I could be 100% present with my friend. (Spoiler alert: I took the shoe off. And the walk was awesome.) The Bigger Picture As I was walking, it hit me how often I do this exact same thing in my everyday life. Instead of taking a few minutes to take care of myself, to love myself, or to address a small boundary, I just let things slide. I tell myself, "It’s fine, I don't have time to deal with this right now." But here is what usually happens when we leave the "pebbles" in our lives: - The small stuff festers. That tiny irritation doesn't stay tiny; it feels bigger and heavier as the day goes on. - It steals our joy. We end up distracted, annoyed, and totally checked out of the present moment. - It affects how we treat others. When we are secretly suffering from a preventable "blister," we don't have the energy to truly show up for the people we love. Choosing the "One-Minute Fix"

I was walking out of the gym this morning and saw a friend's car pull up to a near by stop sign. Richard. Mid-fifties. Long brown hair and a graying beard. Oily face. Sleepy glazed over eyes. Chubby face. in a gold 1992 Toyota Camry with tinted windows. I jogged over to his car as he rolled down the passenger side window. Josh: "Hey, Richard. How's it going?!" I said, putting my forearm against his car leaning over to see in the window. Richard: "Good Josh. Need a ride?" Josh: "No, I'm jogging home. Just got done with my morning work out." Josh: "How are things going?" Richard: "Oh, alright. Three days sober." Josh: "Richard, that's awesome. I love that. You know... we all have our struggles. That's great." Richard: "Yeah. Thanks." Josh: "You know, Richard. You are doing amazingly well. You're doing great. Think about it..." I said, leaning into the car window a little further. "...you've had so many years of drinking and..." Richard: "...yeah, wasted years..." Josh: "No, not wasted. It's okay. We've all been there. Just think. Decades of drinking... sure. But, you don't change over night, most of the time. You're doing great. Keep going. Keep trying. That's all that matters. You are doing wonderful." Richard smiled again. Then, we talked about where he was headed. And, he was soon on his way. I turned around and started jogging home. But, I thought about this moment, and how my heart was just about to burst out of my chest. I wanted Richard to know what the truth was, that he is doing so good. Compared to... ...himself. That's it. I thought of all of you, here, in this community as I ran home and others in my life. Trying. Working. Learning. Doing the best you can. That's it. Everyday, we just keep trying, and doing, hoping, and praying, and moving, and thinking, and being intentional, and forgiving ourselves. We just keep going. That's what I want you to know. Sure, we could be somewhere else, have other things, be going to different places or in different places, be a different and better person.

Hello Community. It's May 31st, (the coolest day ever!!!) I had a pretty cool day today. Twin sister and I celebrated our 45th. Time flies. It really is a good life though (even if I struggle with some tough life long challenges along the way too, like all of us) Nonetheless, it is wonderful to be ALIVE. (Fun facts: - I've got 7 "amazing" children. - An amazing wife. - We live in Idaho, USA - And, I am a singer-songwriter too.) I have two things here that I want to do in this post: - a gift for you, my greatest gift I could give - a request to receive a gift from you You game?! Kinda' silly? I know. But, hey... I'm all about being authentically "Josh!" Let's do this! MY GIFT TO YOU 🎁 The greatest thing I could ever say or give is to let people know that: >>> nothing else matters but daily, intentional progress <<< That's it. Just focus on getting better, being better, doing better, every day. And never to give up on that. (I like the 1% rule, which, I believe, is a system in and of itself) (look up the british bicycle race team story from the Atomic Habits book) Because, it just so happens that, That's what the purpose of life boils down to. - not money - not the past - not the future - not the expecations we have for ourselves that we should have been doing X, by Y time and have Z money in the bank. Nope. Now... ...you and I can breath again. The Gift? - to just be okay with who we are - with what we can do - with how we are trying to do our very best - with what we have How does this apply to Nate's Community and AI right now? Well, we just recalibrate as we move forward. We, make decisions based on the very best we have. We, always allow our downfalls to be learning experiences. We, keep going even though it seems impossible. So, keep learning. Keep acting. Band together. Get support. Progress... progress is the key. No comparing to others. Progress is the only thing we get to worry about.

Hey community. We are now 12 strong. (Thanks @Sakib Niaz ). :) So, this is a place where people transform and my wife and I, amid our business, ... we are so excited to continue and grow here. Let's talk real quick about Zone of Genius. Couple things. 1. Figure out your primary and secondary energy patterns (best quick reference is found here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=450042426477707&set=a.286826499465968). We all are either extrovert (types 1 and 3) first or introvert (types 2 and 4) first. Then, some of us have secondary types which could be extrovert/introvert. Or some of us are all extrovert or all introvert. 2. Go to Claude or your chosen AI and type this prompt: "Tell me everything you have on ...'the big leap' book and teach me how to find my zone of genius. Apply this to my current situation and how I can have more energy." When we work in our Zone of Genius, we, get more done, we are happier, and the universe responds increadibly well. Recently someone on a post mentioned that if I move into my "best offering to the world" magical things will happen. (they don't know it yet but it really effected me) and I took massive action yesterday. (I'll share more later.) Lessons to learn >>>> find out who you are and move into that energy. "Powerful stuff, man!" —Josh