How to quit feeling sorry for yourself Today was a cold and rainy day in Minnesota. On these days, I am always tired when the sun is covered by clouds. It seems that no matter how many cups of coffee I drink, I just can’t wake up. Normally I am a pretty happy and optimistic […]
To Start Living Life To The Fullest, Just Do It (Project 365: Day 50)
If you want to start living life to the fullest, just do it If you would have asked me six months ago what I thought about my life, I would have smiled and told you that everything was perfect. While I truly do believe that I have the best life ever, we all know that […]
5 Ways To Believe In Yourself & Achieve Your Dreams (Project 365: Day 49)
The best ways to believe in yourself & start to achieve your dreams If you truly want to be successful in chasing your dreams and aspirations, you are going to need to be believe in yourself and your decisions. The more that we believe in ourselves, the more capable we are of achieving anything that […]
What My Dad Means To Me: Happy Father’s Day (Project 365: Day 48)
What my dad means to me Mr. Flippin’ P. At least this is what my mom calls him. Mr. P is short for Mr. Perfect. If you know my dad, you would know how fitting of a nickname this actually is. In my eyes, there are only two superheroes on this planet, my mom and […]
The Power Of Living In The Present Moment (Project 365: Day 47)
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 (Project 365: Day 46)
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 (Project 365: Day 45)
The Life of A Daily Blogger On May 1st, 2018, I decided that it would be a fun idea to challenge myself. I wanted to do something that was really going to test my creative process. That something turned into a commitment of blogging for at least 365 straight days. Currently, we are a month […]
Focus Your Life on “Legacy Over Currency” (Project 365: Day 44)
Legacy Over Currency: What It Means Ok, I have been on a major Gary Vee kick here for the few weeks. Like I said in yesterday’s post, Master Your Own Thoughts & Focus, I have been starting my mornings by listening to his daily podcast. During the day, I manage to find myself reading his […]
Master Your Own Thoughts And Focus (Project 365: Day 43)
Why it is important to master your own thoughts and focus Over the last two or three weeks, I have really been focusing on bettering my thoughts, and improving my mentality. To me, happiness is not only a feeling, but it is also a choice. I have been starting my days off by listening to […]
5 Best Tips To Help Make Mondays Better (Project 365: Day 42)
The best tips to help make Mondays better Happy freaking Monday everyone. I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love Mondays. Call me crazy, I know. But seriously, I love the fact that I get to look forward to a full week. I wasn’t always this cheery about the day that most people dread. […]
Why We Need To Talk About Depression Now More Than Ever Before (Project 365: Day 41)
We Need To Talk About Depression More Than Ever This past week, suicide has taken many lives of many all over the world, including the lives of some well known celebrities. Depression is a deep and dark place that many of us will experience. It is not something to be ashamed about, but rather it […]
Work Hard For What You Want (Project 365: Day 40)
Why You Need to Work Hard For What You Want Nothing worth having in life comes easy or free. I am slowly, but surely learning this. Don’t get me wrong, I have been very blessed in my life, but I want more for myself. I am happy with where I am at, especially for my […]
There Are Men With Eating Disorders Too – Opening Up (Project 365: Day 39)
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 (Project 365: Day 38)
How to overcome your fear of sharing your blog Hey guys, guess what? I have a blog. That’s right, a blog. The best part is that I don’t care who knows it. As soon as I am done publishing this post, I am actually going to share this with all of my social media sites. […]
5 Rules To Win The Day (Project 365: Day 37)
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 (Project 365: Day 36)
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 (Project 365: Day 35)
Only you can chase your dreams and make them a reality If you are struggling to find some motivation to start your week off, let me help you. Get off your butt, do something beneficial for yourself, and chase your ambitions. Sorry, I didn’t mean to be so harsh, but let’s be serious. You need […]
The Most Important People In My Life (Project 365: Day 34)
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 (Project 365: Day 33)
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 (Project 365: Day 32)
Well, to be honest I did not think that I would get this far. One month of blogging every single day. The time, the dedication, the commitment… I am freaking proud of myself. I thought that blogging was going to be something that I would lose interest and give up after one or two weeks […]
It’s Time To Take A Break and Relax (Project 365: Day 31)
Why You Should Take A Break and Relax Before I go into this post, I just want to clarify that I am not taking a break from blogging. Creating a daily blog has been one of the best things that I have done for myself. How? I will explain this more in depth in tomorrow’s […]
Winners Focus on Winning, Losers Focus on Winners (Project 365: Day 30)
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 (Project 365: Day 29)
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 (Project 365: Day 28)
What it means to be the grandson of two American heroes Today is a special day in the United States of America. It is a day where we all get to recognize the great men and women who are fighting so bravely for our wonderful country. It is also a day where we are remembering […]
Do More, Work Harder – How to be the Best Possible You (Project 365: Day 27)
How to be the best possible you that you can be For those of you who don’t know, I am a HUGE Casey Neistat fan. It is not just about the amazing content that he produces, but also because of his outlook on life. If you have never seen a Casey Neistat video, these four […]
Reflecting on Life & Reliving Our Childhood (Project 365: Day 26)
Reflecting on life and all of it’s blessings Do you ever just sit back and think to yourself how you got to where you are in life? That is how I have been thinking the last few days. It is really difficult to explain, but I just can’t stop thinking about my past, especially my […]
Why You Should Stay OFF of Social Media When You Are Down (Project 365: Day 25)
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? (Project 365: Day 24)
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 (Project 365: Day 23)
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 (Project 365: Day 22)
How a niche blog led me to find my true calling – The truth about blogging The Value Patrol. That name is so last week. It was the first web identity that I ever owned and the domain that I have learned the most from. After countless hours of watching tutorials and trying to build […]
Why You Should Focus on Peace, Love, and Positivity – My Story (Project 365: Day 21)
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 (Project 365: Day 20)
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 (Project 365: Day 19)
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 (Project 365: Day 18)
The hidden dangers of fitness tracking As time has passed, the fitness industry has only grown. People are starting to focus on improving their long term health by living a healthier lifestyle. We are watching the foods that we are eating, starting to exercising regularly, and we are even wearing fitness monitors to tell us […]
Sometimes, Being Perfect Is Not The Answer (Project 365: Day 17)
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 (Project 365: Day 16)
The 5 reasons you need to be reading blogs Everybody on the face of this planet has been told that we should be reading more. I say lets do it. No, I am not talking about sitting down for hours upon hours and reading books, I am talking about reading blogs. Many people (myself included) […]
4 Steps That Will Help You To Break Bad Habits (Project 365: Day 15)
5 Steps That Will Help You To Break Bad Habits In yesterday’s post, I talked about the negative habits that have consumed my life for the last five years. After taking a day off and just resetting mentally and emotionally, I am happy to say that I have been making small strides to break these […]
The Most Important Step To Breaking Bad Habits: Admitting (Project 365: Day 14)
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 (Project 365: Day 13)
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 (Project 365: Day 12)
Tips That Will Help To Achieve Goals Most of us fail many times in our lives – and for good reasons. We are chasing unrealistic goals that we have set up for ourselves. No matter what stage we are at in life, we should always want to be a better us. Perhaps it is by […]
The Best Motivating Quote To Live By (Project 365: Day 11)
The Best Motivating Quote To Live Your Life By “life is too short, so live your life to the fullest..every second of your life just treasure it..” These are the words of the great poet, William Shakespeare. But what is it about this quote that makes it so iconic? It is not the poet that […]
A Day NOT To Remember: How To See Beyond Bad Days (Project 365: Day 10)
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 (Project 365: Day 9)
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 (Project 365: Day 8)
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 (Project 365: Day 7)
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 (Project 365: Day 6)
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 (Project 365: Day 5)
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 (Project 365: Day 4)
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 (Project 365: Day 3)
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 – (Project 365: Day 2)
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 (Project 365: Day 1)
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 […]