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14 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self
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5 Blogs That Focus on Positivity
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4 Mindful Ways to Achieve Success
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Live For You: Find and Follow Your Truth
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Change Your Attitude to Change Your Life
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The Power of Believing and Receiving: Living Your Best Life
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5 of the Best Ways to Build Self-Discipline
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Overcoming Fear And Anxiety: How to Change Your Life
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Practice What You Preach & Love Your Life
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What I Learned From 100 Days Of Daily Blogging
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Embrace Your Differences & Never Be Someone You’re Not
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20 Positive Affirmations To Build Confidence
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Believe In Yourself And Take Risks In Life
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Why Money And Fame Won’t Buy Happiness
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How Positive Thinking Changed My Life For The Better
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30 Positive and Motivational Quotes
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The Importance of Setting Powerful Intentions
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8 Ways To Give Yourself A Break In Life
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How To Be Bigger Than Your Biggest Excuse
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How To Appreciate The Little Things In Life
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The Only Competition That Matters: The Competition With Ourselves
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Suffocate Your Excuses To Find Happiness & Success
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Know That You Are Never Alone: Overcoming Mental Illnesses
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Overcoming An Eating Disorder In My Mid-20’s
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Take A Stand & Tell The World Your Story
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Why We Need To Stop Comparing Ourselves: Comparison Is The Thief Of All Joy
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Clearing Our Minds Of Can’t
How to clear our minds of can’t We all have dreams and ambitions in life. While some of us might have a clear image on what these dreams and ambitions are, there are some of us that need help in seeing our true potential. Our mindset and our beliefs are the only variables that stands […]
7 Best Ways To Improve Our Peace of Mind
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Let Go Of Control And Live In The Moment
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How To Stay Motivated On A Daily Basis
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4 Simple Ways To Start Your Mornings To Increase Positivity
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Recognizing Our Personal Weaknesses In Life
The importance of recognizing our personal weaknesses Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening. As usual, I hope that you are all having an amazing day. I don’t know what it is about the intro now, but I like it. To me, the intro makes my blog seem more personal and authentic. This is something […]
How Can We Make Ourselves Matter?
How can we make ourselves matter more in life? Good morning, good day, and good evening. As usual, I hope that you are having an amazing day so far. In today’s post, I want to share something that happened to me recently. Last night, I spent a good amount of my night answering questions on […]
Why It Is Important To Treat Yourself In Life
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Dealing With Struggles: How To See Past Your Struggles
Dealing with struggles in your personal life? Well hello everybody! I hope that you are all having an amazing day. Recently, I have been in the mood of starting my posts with a question, so here it goes. When it comes to emotions and dealing with struggles, what would you rather feel in your life; […]
Focus On The Bright Side Of Life & Only On The Bright Side
Focus On The Bright Side Here’s the scoop. You want to be happier in life. You and I both know that happiness is the ultimate goal. Am I right? Actually, I take that back because I know I am right. No matter who you are, no matter what you have or haven’t accomplished, you are […]
Understanding The Importance Of Consistency
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Positivity In Equals Positivity Out
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What Does It Mean To Be Free In Life?
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Want To or Need To: How To Make Decisions
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Abnormal Is The New Normal
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From Patient To Physician
How to go from patient to physician Do you ever get that feeling when you are reading a book that the author is talking directly to you? It is almost as if they have been following you around and they know what is going in on your life. It is scary, right? Yeah, scary and […]
I AM – The Two Most Powerful Words
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Breathe and Let Go
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Focus On The Positive To Live Happy
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Being The Best You That You Can Be
Being the best you possible Every single day, millions of people around the world get caught up with the great competition that is called life. I guess I can only speak for myself on this one, but I assume you do too. For some reason, we continuously compare our lives to others. We don’t give […]
Cherish Every Moment Of Your Life
Why you need to cherish every moment of your life Ok, I did it again. After a stressful day at work, I turned on the podcasts and I got lost in the stories/lessons. The podcast that stood out to me today was called Self Expression – Being You by MorningCoach. First of all, I envy […]
How Will You Be Remembered?
How will you be remembered if you were to die tomorrow? Let me ask you a question. If you were to die tomorrow, how will you be remembered? Seriously, just think about that for a moment. How do you live your daily life and how will you be remembered when you die? For me personally, […]
Be The Solution, Not The Problem
When it comes to life and what we want to get out of it, I think it is fair to say that most of us have similar goals. We want to be happy and we want to live for as long as we possibly can. I preach this a lot, but I personally believe that […]
How To STOP Taking Things Personally
Stop Taking Things Personally Do you want to know what the best part of life is? The best part of life is the fact that you can be whoever you want to be. You can be an astronaut, a police officer, or a CEO of your own company. Seriously, the opportunities are endless. Still, for […]
Inspiring You To Find Your Motivation
Let me ask you a question. Are you more motivated or are you more inspired? Motivation and inspiration are two out of the three major core values that I live my life by. While many assume that they are one in the same, it is important to know the differences between the two. Through writing […]
How Do I Describe Myself?
One of the hardest questions to answer in life is the “what makes you different” question. It is a question that comes up in some casual conversations with friends, job interviews, and occasionally in late night talks with your mom. Okay, maybe that last one is just me. But in talking to my mom about […]
How To Be A Happier Person
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You Will Never Know If You Never Try
Its simple, you will never know if you never try Trying new things in life is scary. Trust me, I know. Everyday I struggle with breaking habits and trying to get out of my comfort zone. Sometimes, I want to crawl out of my own skin when I think about change. Other times, I realize […]
I Am Simply Blessed Beyond Belief
Understanding that you are blessed beyond belief This weekend was another one for the books. No matter what happened, nothing could bring my mood down. I say this over and over, but it is because I mean it. My blog has truly made me a much happier person. Just being able to write down my […]
The Greatest Feeling Ever: Helping Others In Need
The importance of helping others in need Do you want to know what is the greatest feeling ever? Forget having thousands of dollars or the newest car on the market. The greatest feeling ever comes from helping others in need. There is just that satisfaction that you get when you know that you are doing […]
We Need To Stop Taking Life So Seriously
Why we need to stop taking life so seriously That’s it, I am just going to speak from the heart and write what is on my mind. Recently, I have been trying to force topics out of my head and have been putting massive amounts of stress on myself. That is not how I want […]
Start To Execute Your Dreams
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Take Responsibility For Your Actions
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How To Quit Feeling Sorry For Yourself
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To Start Living Life To The Fullest, Just Do It
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5 Ways To Believe In Yourself & Achieve Your Dreams
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What My Dad Means To Me: Happy Father’s Day
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The Power Of Living In The Present Moment
Living in the present moment, not the past Have you ever heard the saying, “today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present?” Of course you have. Yet, we often still find ourselves wondering what we could have done differently in the past. We use the past to determine what it is that we […]
Passion Is Everything: The Life Of A Daily Blogger
Why our passion is everything Sleep. One of my favorite things to do. Well, it used to be one of my favorite things, but now I just can’t seem to get enough of it. In yesterday’s post, I gave you a look into what a typical day in my life looks like. After working eight […]
Living My Passion: A Day In The Life Of A Daily Blogger
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Focus Your Life on “Legacy Over Currency”
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Master Your Own Thoughts And Focus
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5 Best Tips To Help Make Mondays Better
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Why We Need To Talk About Depression Now More Than Ever Before
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Work Hard For What You Want
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There Are Men With Eating Disorders Too – Opening Up
Men With Eating Disorders In the United States alone, one in three men will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their life. Just how many is that? About 10 million males. With so many men being affected, we are still too scared to admit that we might have an issue. We have […]
Overcome Your Fear of Sharing Your Blog
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5 Rules To Win The Day
Here are the 5 rules to win the day, everyday I was driving to work this morning seeking a little extra motivation. Whenever I am looking for a little bit of a boost, I go right to my favorite podcast, Gary Vaynerchuk’s Audio Experience. The podcast that I chose to listen to was 5 Rules […]
Being Human & Admitting Your Weaknesses
The importance of admitting your weaknesses and growing as an individual I used to bottle up all of my emotions inside of my head. There was always this thought in my head that if I told people what I was really thinking, then I would be judged beyond belief. It wasn’t until I was in […]
Only You Can Chase Your Dreams
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The Most Important People In My Life
Why my parents are the most important people in my life This past weekend, I was blessed enough to be able to go to Las Vegas and experience the city that never sleeps. But I didn’t just “go” to Las Vegas, I got to experience Las Vegas like I was a freaking king. I’m talking […]
The Best Way To Spend Time To Be Happy
Alright, so today’s post is going to be short and simple and right to the point. I want to live a happy life and lead by example, so that is my reasoning behind today’s shorter post. The best way to spend time to be happy is to be with the people that you love the […]
Happy One Month Blog Anniversary
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It’s Time To Take A Break and Relax
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Winners Focus on Winning, Losers Focus on Winners
If you want to be a winner, focus on winning. Life is full of comparisons. As a society, we have learned that it is acceptable to compare our lives to the individual lives of others. It has become a constant battle of who can be the best and who can act like the best. Who […]
Finding Happiness In The Little Things
Where did this long Memorial Day weekend go? It seems like just yesterday I was packing up my work bag and leaving the office eager for an extended weekend. I guess what they say really is true. When you are happy and having fun, time flys by. It was not as if anything major made […]
Remembering Those Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice: Memorial Day
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Do More, Work Harder – How to be the Best Possible You
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Reflecting on Life & Reliving Our Childhood
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Why You Should Stay OFF of Social Media When You Are Down
Every so often, you are going to have that one day(s) where no matter how hard you try, you will not be happy. We all have days like this. But here is what we can do to prevent our mood from plummeting in a downward spiral. The answer is so simple but yet so hard […]
How We Are Winning The Lottery of the Universe! What Do You Think?
Despite the good and bad, we are winning the lottery everyday I was driving to work today when a random video came across my YouTube subscription feed. A short two minute video that would forever change how I think about life. The video had told me that everyday of our lives, we are winning the […]
9 Easy Ways To Make Your Day Better
Easy ways to make your day better Whether it is waking up in the morning with a smile on your face, or holding the door open for a stranger, there are always things that we can do to help improve our mood. Happiness is not defined by having money or the larger things in life. […]
The Truth About Blogging: Why Passion Is More Important Than Money
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Why You Should Focus on Peace, Love, and Positivity – My Story
Why we should all focus on peace, love, and positivity In my previous post, I said that we have two choices in life. We can either live a life filled with peace and positivity, or a life filled with hate and negativity. Knowing first hand what it is like to be a victim of bullying, […]
5 Tips To Help Eliminate Hate & Improve Your Own Life
How to eliminate hate and focus on your own life We all want to be liked and acknowledged by everyone we know for all of our unique features and amazing personalities. The difficult part about this is that no matter how hard we try, there will always be that one person that will try to […]
A Big Change For A Brighter Future
Good evening, I am just giving you a quick update on where things stand for this blog. Today is going to be a very short and brief post as I have some work to do. I am straying away from The Value Patrol. No, I will not be quitting my daily posts. Rather, I will […]
The Unseen Dangers of Fitness Tracking & Calorie Counting
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Sometimes, Being Perfect Is Not The Answer
Why striving to be perfect is not the answer I admit it, I am not perfect. Actually, I have no issue with admitting that I am far from perfect. There are many battles that I face in everyday life. Instead of striving to be perfect, I need to learn from my imperfections to grow as […]
5 Reasons Why You Need To Be Reading Blogs
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4 Steps That Will Help You To Break Bad Habits
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The Most Important Step To Breaking Bad Habits: Admitting
Breaking bad habits will lead to a better lifestyle Yeah, this is going to be a tough entry to write. Right now, I really do not care about grammar or anything, I just need to get these words off of my chest. Five years ago, I started exercising and watching what I ate. That was […]
A Letter To My Mom On Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day Dear Mom, I know that you know that I love you very much, but I don’t think that you truly understand how much you mean to me. You are my inspiration, role model, and my hero. Aside from these and more importantly, you are my best friend. I know I tell you […]
4 Tips That Will Help To Achieve Goals
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The Best Motivating Quote To Live By
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Wow, yesterday was one of those bad days that sucked all of the energy out of me. Out of the 10 days that I have been writing this blog, it was by far far the worst day for me. I do not know what it was, but I was tired and irritated with anything and […]
How To Find A Healthy Balance In Life
How to find a healthy balance between fitness and life When you talk to someone about health or fitness, you are always going to get a strict answer. They are either trying the latest diet that is going to lose them 20 pounds over night, or they are eating a magic pill that is supposed […]
How 7 Days of Blogging Is Changing My Life
How Daily Blogging Is Changing My Life Today’s post is going to be short and simple. One week ago, I made a commitment to blog every day for 365 days. I set out on a mission to focus on providing value and inspiration to others through writing about my daily life. I have always wanted […]
The Importance of Saying Yes – Feel More Free
The Importance of Saying Yes: Being Free Wow, I do not know about you guys, but I had arguably one of the best weekends of my life. The funny thing is that I did not do anything out of the ordinary. Instead, I approached the weekend with a completely different approach and mindset, and I […]
A 25 Year Old Man With A Captain America Lunchbox
The Importance of My Captain America Lunch Box Yep, for a nearly 25-year-old man, I must admit, I bought something pretty cool. Before you laugh at me, you first need a little understanding behind my though process. I have always loved The Avengers movies, mainly the Captain America ones. Everybody has things that they like […]
The Worst Word To Live By: Dieting
Why the word “dieting” is such a terrible word There is just something about the word “dieting” that I absolutely hate. Maybe, it is because this word demonizes something that our bodies need to survive, or maybe it is because this word has controlled my life for the last five years. Regardless of my personal […]
Self Gratification From Eating Pizza – I Have Never Been Happier
Eating Pizza For A Healthier Life As I am sure you can tell by now, I am not your average 25 year old man. All of the constant thoughts and anxiety that I have dealt with over the years have prohibited me from living my life. But guess what? Two days ago, I ate half […]
My Depression Battle – What I Would Do Differently
Battling Depression: The Importance of Speaking Up I have spent all day trying to figure out how to write this post. No matter how hard I tried to collect my thoughts, nothing came naturally. Eventually, I took to google. After reading a few blogs on how to cope with depression, I managed to compile one […]
My Motivation For Daily Blogging
My motivation for daily blogging One thing that I know about myself is when I get an idea in my head, I go overboard and obsess over it. This has created some unhealthy relationships in my life, but it has also created some of the best. So why would I commit to a daily blog […]
Project 365: The Start of the Daily Blog
Do you ever get that crazy idea that just wont leave your head? Well, that is where I am sitting at right now. I have really had a difficult time understanding what my purpose was in life. All I have ever wanted to do with my life is help people and make a living. I […]
How To Survive A Weekend Of Bad Eating
Finding happiness with a bad weekend diet Weekends have been killing my diet lately. I am not ashamed to admit it, but I am rather relieved. These two days are generally when a lot of us fall off of their diets. We might have one bad meal and think that there is no way that […]
The Best iPhone X Accessories to Buy in 2018
You love your iPhone. We get it. But sometimes it can’t do exactly what we want it to do. For example, the iPhone can’t magically power itself on a single charge for 3 to 4 days. It can’t play music that only you can hear. And it definitely is not able to survive being dropped […]