All my life I’ve tried to be in control. To be as perfect as I can. And frankly, I’ve been pretty good at it. It’s who I am. I enjoy it. It’s become my identity in a way. Between sports, friendships, relationships, and business, I’m proud of what I’ve done and who I’ve been while doing it. But my god it can be f’n taxing. I’m sure many can relate. The expectations, the discipline and structure, the internal pressure, the over thinking and the constant need to do more, more, more. It’s a heavy weight to hold. Luckily, I’m a happy person and eerily optimistic. But it still can feel like a lot. In 2015, I started a cannabis business. It was great. But like many businesses, it required back breaking hours without days off for years to come. I loved it. I was obsessed with working but my god it was stressful. Still is. That’s ok. Not complaining. Par for the course. (I manage the stress now. Not looking for advice😂.. shi*, I have an unofficial PhD and could write a book on it for god sakes) About 5 years ago, I got severe long covid and it crippled my life. Could barely walk, talk, think, move, sleep, eat, socialize, drive, breath or function. The list goes on. I won’t go into further detail on this, but it changed my life. Stopped it in its tracks. Everything I knew came to a screeching halt. Went from high functioning in every capacity of my life to hell… Normal transition here. I’m 94.1% better and nearing full recovery everyday. Dope. Amazing. I can breathe again.. Pretty cool huh? 😂 My point. Life changes. That’s ok. It can be great or suck sometimes. But you can overcome incredibly difficult things that’s for damn sure. Things you never saw coming and with no end in sight. I’m a testament to that. Even when 100 doctors look at you with two heads confused, you can keep searching for answers. That’s what I did. Eventually I found incredible Doctors on my own that could help. More on this another day. Advocate for yourself. You know yourself best. But this isn’t just about health. It’s about life. We all have personality traits that can get us into messes and also get us out. Use them properly. Use them to your advantage. Be aware of them. They can be molded. Softened. Hardened. And pushed to the side when necessary. I’ve learned to soften my perfectionism despite it still being part of me. A part I love I might add… just with shades of gray. So stay in the fight. Know you’re pretty awesome. Never lose hope. And give yourself a f’n break from time to time. Creating big things is cool. Purpose is necessary. Just don’t forget you’re a human. Here to be. Not just to do.

@ItsKieranDrew I’m just getting warmed up.

@Mindfuljessx I drink green tea with olive oil. I embrace it.

@readswithravi Kobe had a brilliant way of keeping perspective during the most crucial moments.

@SavageSports_ @patriotspulse_ It’s too much to handle..

@saliha_noorr I go with green tea, honey and a dash of raw olive oil every morning.

@notsothicccc Low expectations=never disappointed!

@TiffanyFong_ The holiday. Just friends.

@IAmMarkManson Just have to fail small enough where it doesn't destroy you and those around you, and then it's a valuable lesson.

@Imonittoday My family was visiting. Came out good.

@garyvee Gary ..got me again.

@russdiemon Well deserved. Tons of hard work to get there.

@roshanpateI Now that’s well played.

@Marketing4Cast Awesome. Amazing what a little consistency and realness can create.

@morganloewenher

@gibsonoma Big night.

@thegarybrecka The best parents are the best role models in their actions.

@stillonzoloft Paige is the queen of queens.

@KristyT It’s amazing what people attack vs what they ignore.

@VideoGameHstry Not cool.