There's quite a bit going on in the world and if you're trying to keep up with it all, you're going to stressed real quick and completely burnt-out shortly thereafter. The solution to this is simple, yet executing it isn’t easy. You have to stop caring about everything and start being more selective with who and what gets your time...
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We're living in chaotic times. This doesn't necessarily mean you're experiencing chaos in your life; you decide what personal impact macro events have. For some, the chaotic world has yet to disrupt their inner-life and for others, dealing with lockdowns, working from home, etc. has been absolute hell. View this post on Instagram ...
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The only way you can claim to be a "free citizen" is if you can honestly say that you're capable of thinking, speaking, and acting in accordance with your truth. Reading this you may be thinking, "of course I'm free, I'm an American." and to you, I say that you certainly do have the option to be free in America,...
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You aren't going to achieve anything if you never put yourself in a position where you can fail; which means if you're tired of being stuck in the same spot in life year after year, you're going to have to do something about it. The only way your life will change is if your behaviors change; this doesn't require...
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There's nothing worse than realizing you've been the brunt of the joke all along. Many men who "unplug" often do so after being confronted with an undeniable truth dropped in their lap; it's here that they're presented with an option, accept the brutal truth or double-down on the comfortable lie? It was all bullsh*t, now what...? People told you...
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The notion that starting a family justifies adding weight around your mid-section has been a disaster for fathers. I get it, you get busier as life goes on and the lives you're leading require more and more of your time and energy, keeping you from dedicating the time needed to your own goals and development. In fact, it's gotten...
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It's an uncomfortable truth but the reality is, marriages can get stale really quick if both the husband and wife aren't vigilant in pruning and tending the relationship. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zac (@zacsmall_) If you find yourself...
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We are currently living in a time of Post-Traumatic Growth Opportunity. What is Post-Traumatic Growth? PTGO is positive psychological change experienced as a result of adversity and other challenges in order to rise to a higher level of functioning. In 2020 we had: Riots Masks Deaths Disease Protests Isolation Shutdowns Travel Bans Quarantines School Closures Each of these...
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Feeling as though you aren't good enough or that you aren't "special" enough to be a part of the group you're in or position you're in is not something unique to you. In fact, most successful people have found themselves in positions that are lightyears ahead of where they thought they'd be and with people of far greater success than...
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Getting sober comes with a series of challenges, most obvious is remaining free from the vice given up. Something not as frequently discussed yet one of the most difficult aspects of sobriety is not the calling of the substance given up but rather, finding peace with who you were. I'm learning how to forgive myself for who I was...
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