Rise Again From The Struggle

Do you regularly chase happiness? You chase it in your food choices, your music, your TV shows, your addictions, or whatever else. Life isn't about just being happy, though. Life is about chasing dreams and meaning. That comes with laughter, tears, pain, pleasure, and everything in between. Every culture has some form of this yin and yang type of philosophy, too. Yet our current society is telling...

Life is lived forward, but it only makes sense backward. That one got me good. It's true, too. And aligns with what I talk about. You have to spend time reflecting on your day, week, month, or year and learn from your wins and losses. Sometimes, the things you think are bad in the moment end up being the best thing that's ever happened to you. It makes sense backward while you lived it forward. Pu...

If you can't appreciate the cup of coffee, you'll never appreciate the yacht. Weak and poor people will disagree with this for sure. Trust me, I've been there, too. Once I learned this truth, however, things turned around for me. Learn to notice the small victories. Love the journey, the plateaus, the struggle, the wins, the failures, the laughter, and the tears. They were all necessary and all a...

Your fears will only hold you back if you allow them to. Don't let what you can't do interfere with what you can do. Get started and adjust and learn as you go. If you don't, someone else will. If not you, who? If not now, when? Let's go. You got this! No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

You were born with genius in you, and at some point in your life, you acted as one. Then, school, media, peers, parents, and whoever else came into your life and piled all their limiting beliefs onto you. From that point on, you stopped questioning things and "fell in line" without a real fight. It's time for you to unlearn all that crap and remember you are fully capable. All you have to do is st...

Some days, you feel super accomplished. Other days, you feel like you failed the world. On those days, reflect and see that you also didn't wreck anything. That in and of itself is a win. Even the best at what they do have those days, so you're not alone. Focus on the smallest win for the day you can, and retool for a better tomorrow. You've got this! No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The S...

Sometimes, I need to hear the hard thing from someone else, too. I have my own blind spots that my coach helps me to identify. I thought this could help others as much as it helped me today. So, what's your answer? Where are you struggling to say yes to doing the hard thing? That's probably the most life changing thing you could address. That's also likely the reason you are struggling to do it. N...

The world is full of professional victims, keyboard warriors, and hidden tough guys. No matter what you say, one of them will find it offensive. Don't let that deter you if you have knowledge that can help someone. Haters will always hate. They aren't your target audience. Just keep going. The people you can help will eventually find you. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

I really don't agree that comparison is the thief of joy. If you never compare yourself to anything, how do you know if what you're doing is working? At some point, you have to compare things. The real issue is that you believe the outcome or goal is going to make you feel some kind of way. That's faulty thinking, because that only lasts for a few minutes after you've achieved the thing. The proce...

I love it when I can look at a concept from a different lens and realize there's a better way of seeing it. That typically leads to an understanding of how to defeat the problem. This was one of those instances. You aren't sabotaging your success. You just don't recognize your past habits and decisions lead you to the wrong outcome. That's because deep down, you don't believe you deserve the outco...

I love being in rooms where I'm far from the smartest person there. I learn so much, and I can just soak in knowledge. At my latest conference, there was a talk on motivation. I've missed the mark on this... A LOT! The funny part is that I've done a good job over the years helping people grow and develop into the best versions of themselves. Now I know why. I treated them like they had already mad...

This one made me laugh. Trying to avoid everything you might get worked up about becomes a fools errand. Good luck if that's your method. The better choice is to figure out the underlying problem you are trying to solve. Once you identify that, it becomes easier to implement changes to thoughts and actions to stay on track. The same goes for things like food. Trying to avoid being around foods to...

No is a complete sentence. What a great way to look at this great word. This is meant to help you protect your time. It's there so you can figure out your priorities and not everyone else's. This word will help add value to you immediately while you are able to complete your mission in this world and help more people in the long run. It seems a little backwards, but it works. Try it out and see wh...

I welcome all comments, positive, negative, or neutral. Just give me something to discuss with you, not your decision that I'm wrong 😂 This is a major problem in society right now. Maybe this will help others learn to have real conversations. You don't have to agree with me, nor do I have to agree with you. That's what makes society work. If we all thought exactly the same, nothing would actually...

I'm sure this won't be popular, but it's true. Just because you believe you're a good person or your wrongdoing was from a "good place" doesn't mean you deserve anything. When you're given an opportunity, expect that to be your only chance at that. If another one is granted, awesome! You should never expect it, though. I reminded myself of this today when I stood someone up for a podcast interview...

Your sleeping problems aren't because of blue light. That's a gimmick to sell you more things. Mid day naps during the brightest and hottest time of day have been practiced for centuries. It's not the light. No. Your problems are the overstimulating of your nervous system. All the time you spend on your phone listening to music, podcasts, radio, news, etc. Your brain isn't designed to take on that...

You don't realize how often your subconscious brain kicks in and runs your life. If you don't learn and practice these skills, your brain will continue to out you in survival state more and more. What a TERRIBLE way to go through life. You can learn to break the cycle. You can learn the signs and symptoms. You can learn how to move past the survival state and into executive state. This is where yo...

True commitment doesn't care about your feelings or your mood. Do you want it? Or not? Then do the things needed. Or stop talking about it. It's really that simple. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

How far up the ladder of success you climb depends more on your attitude than your aptitude. I love this! The thing is, with the right attitude, the aptitude takes care of itself. But you stopped trying because some dumb ass teacher, preacher, or parent told you that you were dumb. Nope. You just don't learn the way they teach. Or, they don't understand it enough to teach it to someone who doesn't...

You are lied to ALL THE TIME now. You believe you deserve happiness. Yet, your body knows you only deserve what you EARN! Your body, mind, and soul keep their own score. They don't care what some weak human wants to tell you while they are unhappy and waiting for someone else to create their emotions. Nah, I'm good. You keep that. I'll stick with what my body wants and needs. That's hard things an...

Hope is powerful, but it can be motivating or devastating at the same time. When you tie your emotions to hope and a short timeline, you tend to be devastated when things don't work out. When your hope is tied to the future with a somewhat undefined timeline, it keeps you on track as you continue to believe your effort will pull you through in the end. Same feeling, very different outcomes. Be car...

Next time you're all up on your feelings, just remember this mantra... Name it to tame it! I've used this in the past, but now I fully understand why it works. By naming it, you move from survival mode to executive mode. That means you stop reacting and start responding. That means you're back in control and not being controlled. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

I had to cancel a podcast interview today. Although I was disappointed, it's part of life. Radical acceptance of my situation is all I can do. I can't change it, but I can accept it and learn from it. The longer you dwell on things, the more they affect the rest of your systems. Now, I'm focusing on my health and getting ready for the next opportunity. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The...

Want to be controlled by anyone? Then, continue to react to things without thinking. Stay unprepared and be a "victim" at all times because someone else controls you. Or... Put some time and effort into learning yourself. Learn to regulate your emotions in real time so you can RESPOND to things instead. The person who feels most in control of their emotions will win out. They are the equalizer in...

Things hit me at weird times, and this was one of them 😂 You believe you lack patience, yet if you are able to delay gratification for ANYTHING in your life, then it's not a lack of patience. You just aren't applying that skill in all areas. It's easy to be patient when you have clarity and a vision of your future, though. When you know your purpose, you can align your habits and make it happen o...