Look out…..Getting around the right people changes you. If you hang out here too long you might start knowing you can achieve your goals, ambitions, and success.

Pain is temporary and every change in our lives comes with some level of pain. It’s this pain that teaches us important lessons and why embracing the journey is just as important as the destination.

The people whose respect you really want are going to understand what you’re trying to do. Because they’ve been there. It’s the people that haven’t tried nor are willing to understand that will judge first.

Like the rest of life, relationships take effort, intent, and persistence. Living life with someone or people that care about you means stripping back layers, curtains, and shields. The things we think are embarrassing or shameful bring the opportunity to let someone else care for us and provide understanding and love. That is where the real magic lies. Those are the relationships that last a lifetime because that is life.

I know a lot of people in this group practice gratitude. Three years ago I as a person who didn’t believe that it held any weight. Now I’m a person who leans into gratitude even when times are at their toughest. It has immense power and shifts perspective to embrace challenges, feel (not just see) blessings, and create empathy and support for others. It’s incredible how something so simple and free to do can reshape our lives. That’s the real flex.