Shame and self-talk
The inner voice that turns a bad day into a verdict.
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Delegate Your Embarrassment
I like to delegate my embarrassment to other people. It is inevitable in this world for anyone who is ambitious and thinks in a…
Planning Next Year From the Hot Tub
There is no such thing as a clean slate. I could theoretically start an entirely new life in a new place with new people, and I…
The Last Blow Is Always Your Own
I had just pulled money out of my savings account to pay my rent. My relationship was ending. I was overweight, half from fat and…
Building in the Shadows Until You're Worthy
The reason that I fell behind in life was because I was ashamed and insecure about how much I had actually accomplished. So I…
Your Best Focus Isn't at the Coffee Shop
Hot take: If you think that your greatest focus comes from being at a coffee shop, it's either because You're lying to yourself…
Sick in Bed and Still Feeling Behind
My New Year's kiss a couple years ago was with a bottle of NyQuil. It was the beginning of January and I was extremely sick. 🤒…
The Books You Tell People You're Reading
I used to lie to people about the books I was reading. Because I didn't want to tell people I was wasting my time. Now… I…
Six Moves For The Day You Scrolled Again
I figure I lost around 10,000 hours to doom scrolling in my teen years, and the math isn't exotic, two to two and a half hours a…
Stop Avoiding And You Earn Real Anxiety
For years I sucked my stomach in so I'd look thinner, even as a competitive soccer player at low teens body fat, and I spent…
You Don't Deserve Shit Because You're Smart
You don't deserve shit because you're smart. This is a trap I fell into plenty of times in my life. I've constantly had people…
Nobody is waiting for your work (and thank god)
I was doing some research the other day on Instagram, because for the life of me I still can't figure out how to get my message…
Why your big ambitions lead to your horrible sleep
There I am again, lying in bed with my laptop on my stomach, watching a Veritasium video on YouTube. (If you’re not in the know…
Strong Feelings Do Not Mean It Matters More
Years ago I went through a break-up with a woman I loved dearly. It sucked. It was an extremely emotional time for me trying to…
Admit The Mess And Climb The Curve Faster
Precision is created through iteration I had a friend ask me recently about some advice and details of the advertising side of my…
I mistook being hard on myself for accountability
I was on the coast of Chile and while I was in the water surfing, I was thinking about one of the greatest pains I have…
It Is 5:53, You Will Stop At Six
I would tell you that I remember when I realized I was addicted to my electronics But transparently I had that realization so…
Your Mind Says Scroll. Ask For Another Thought.
It's Sunday at two in the afternoon, the espresso I drank didn't hit, and the back of my mind just suggested we sit down and…
The Decision Took Two Seconds And Two Years
Smart, systems minded people like engineers and scientists think their greatest asset is their ability to think and that exact…
Potential is a Trap
The feeling of having lots of potential is a massive trap For let’s just use me right now as an example for this… I believe I…
Learning To Crave The Moments That Break You
The people you admire most feel the same anxiety and embarrassment you do. They've just learned to keep moving through it. The…
The 10:43 PM Decision That's Stealing Your Future
I’ve spent more hours than I’d like to admit in the 'fuck it' moment… That specific moment where your brain just stops fighting…
The Pit In Your Stomach Is Not Regression
You will never fully escape the emotions that have torn you down and sent you into periods of compulsive scrolling or lack of…
Go Embarass Yourself
Psych. That full video was unbelievably cringey. I had this monologue that I had thought about that morning while I was moving…
Beating Yourself Up Doesnt Work
Beating yourself up has never been the thing that made you consistent. If shame worked, it would have worked by now. But it’s…
There is Another Way
Disclaimer: This post is only available for you on my email right now. You won’t find it anywhere else because it’s only for the…
Compulsive Phone Usage
The reason why you can’t stop scrolling your phone is because you’re arrogant. You think for some reason that your little animal…
Reframing Setbacks as Opportunities
I was lying on the ground on the blue rug my dad passed down to me from my grandmother next to my bed. I’d tell you I was feeling…
When Youre 60
This is going to be embarrassing to share… When I was in middle school and early high school I would actually suck my cheeks in a…
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