a good life?

A good life isn’t won or taken by force. A good life doesn’t just happen to a few lucky souls. A good life happens when you eliminate the negative thoughts toward your situation.

When I decided to buy a RAM, I started to notice them everywhere. I was hyper-focused on the truck, the trim levels, the gas mileage. I researched a dozen or more websites. The more I researched, the more I noticed them. The more I noticed them, the more I was all-in on RAM. You couldn’t tell me anything bad about that truck!

When I decided to tally up all the shitty things in my life, all the bad breaks and bad luck, I noticed how tough life was. I felt bad for myself. I admittedly got stuck. I was all-in on the victim mentality.

When I decided to find happiness, joy and peace, I researched all areas I thought might lead to a “good life”. I learned about meditation, sobriety, stoicism and journaling. I studied sleep, exercise and tons of theories on brain chemistry. Podcasts lead to books and books lead to other podcasts. I noticed that the people I look up to seem to live by the theory that things are not happening to them, but rather for them. The more I learned, the more I saw pockets of positivity in my life. The more I noticed positivity, the more positive I felt. Wherever my focus is, I will achieve success.

Yes, I’ve had bad breaks but they don’t define my life. Yes, I’ve ruined opportunities, but that’s not my whole story. My life is GOOD! It’s a gift. It’s mine to live.