Rise Again From The Struggle

How do you handle a near tragedy? Keep going! Well, mostly, 😂. Tough, scary, or moments of fear sometimes call for a little more to handle them. In moments like these, we need to have a release and refocus routine. Tonight, I experienced this as my attempt at a new move didn't go as planned. I didn't panic, though, because I have a routine to get going again when something like this happens. This...

Control the controllables... What does that even mean? This means to put your focus on the things you can affect. You can't change the weather, so why let it dictate your emotions? You can't control how someone reacts to something, so why let their reaction change your attitude? Instead, put your time and attention on learning to communicate better. Focus on your self-talk, your attitude, and your...

It's easy to do, if you notice I did it here myself! But, you are not your issues. You are not the habits that are not optimal. When we use the language that we are those things, they guide our thoughts. You are not those things, though. You may have moments where those behaviors, feelings, or conditions exist. Yet, that still doesn't make that your personality or identity. Take away that label, a...

I felt a moment of fear tonight and knew that was why I needed to just get started. The build-up, anticipation, or the unknown nature of things can play major tricks on your mind. If you let them run wild, they will stop you in your tracks. Fear is inevitable. You will feel it at some point. The question is, are you going to allow it to prevent you from trying? Or will you push through anyway? I h...

Whatever you learn, you can unlearn. That means all those habits and excuses you have that are keeping you from your dreams can change. You have to choose different. You have to be willing to look bad and learn a new skill. If you think you will be great at everything right out of the gate, you're wrong. You will suck. You will be before average at best. The funny thing is, though, as long as you...

Dial in that mindset! When we start judging our thoughts, we get in trouble. Instead, ask good questions. Curiosity leads to answers while judgments lead to excuses. I recently felt some extra joint pain and wasn't recovering like I thought I should. I could easily panic like I used to and think everything is going south. Instead, I investigate possible solutions. After a few self tests over the w...

Practice makes perfect, right? Nope! Practice makes progress. But only if you practice with intention. So many people like to say they are practicing a skill, yet they aren't making progress. That's because there's a difference between putting in time and actually practicing a skill. If you do something wrong a thousand times without attempting to make a change, you're just getting better at being...

C > F = R Yep, we're doing math today! 😂 Ironically, I posted earlier about acting to create your feelings instead of waiting to feel like doing something. Well, here's another tip. I got this one from Success Hotline with Dr. Rob Gilbert. When your commitments are greater than your feelings, you get the results you want. Tonight, my commitments were far greater than my weak feelings. I not only...

How do you get through hard things? One step at a time. As I got closer and closer to finishing out this perfect jump rope day, the thought of messing up kept coming into my mind. I had to CONTINUOUSLY tell myself to just focus on the next jump. The thoughts will creep in. You will never be without them. But you can build routines to get past them and not let them control your mind and body. Just...

“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.”– Stephen Covey Why can two people live through the same experience and have two drastically different outcomes? Because one person takes the lesson from the situation and the other can't see past the excuse. It's easy to use a bad situation as an excuse to do bad, lazy, rude, or disrespectful acts. In today's world, people w...

Don't eat with people you wouldn't starve with. What a great quote. If the people you are spending time with now aren't adding value to your life, you don't owe them your only non-renewable resource, your time! Some may find that to be harsh. The truth isn't always easy to hear. We are all that person to someone. The question is, do you have the guts to stick to your path or not? No excuses! Kevin...

No discipline? Not consistent? I call bullshit! You consistently make the choice that keeps you from your goals. You are very disciplined with your excuses, your vacations, and your entertainment. What you really lack is the skill to change that. Life is a performance. If you don't practice the skills to be good at performing, then you are just in the crowd watching someone else live the life you...

Don't hold on to the past! It's easy to get caught up in what would or could have happened. The spiral of living in the past or missing out on the story you thought you were supposed to live. But the past is gone. It's simply full of lessons and reasons to continue to live on and build from your reality. Injuries took you out of your story? Great! Me too. But I've put a lot of time and money into...

Just get started! Every now and again, I'll get that voice telling me to slow down or that I'm too tired. Here's the deal. You control that voice. You dictate whether or not it stops you. Today, I knew that voice was there, but I found a way to get started anyway. Even if it wasn't the original plan, I knew I was still working towards my goal. I also knew that momentum would get me going, and once...

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Learn to respond, not react. What's the difference? When you react, the other person or the event is in charge of your emotions and actions. You still live with the consequences, though. When you respond, you are in control of your actions and emotions. You handle things to the appropriate level, and you dictate the atmosphere. There's a big difference. Be the leader. Learn to respond! No excuses!...

We don't need to stay in our emotions long. We simply need to stop fighting them. Your emotions happen for a reason, even if they aren't accurate. When you question them yourself instead of fighting against them, you allow yourself to consider other options. This helps you choose a better path and move past the emotion and event quicker. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

Here's a good productivity tip for you. When you find yourself putting something off, tell yourself the sooner you get this done, the more time you'll have after. It gets you moving. I used this a few times today already and loved it! We all need that little push from time to time, and this fills that internal gap well. Leave me a comment when you use it, I love hearing success stories! No excuses...

What's the number one rule? Oh, the rule is, don't be a dick! 🤣 Don't take everything so personally. If you're in the group of people that complain that kids aren't doing kid things anymore, you better not be the one yelling at them when they do. Remember, you are still a human being, and it's okay to have fun, laugh, and joke around with people you don't know! Be serious when it's called for and...

You define your rock bottom! Are you waiting to make a change once you hit rock bottom? There's good news... you're there already! You don't need to wait until you have a story like Bob Saget's character in Half-Baked (IYKYK 🤣)! The longer you sit in comfort, the harder it gets to start. We only have so much time, and that time ticks faster the longer you go. Choose to define your rock bottom now...

Your trauma isn't my trauma... I heard this clip today stating we have to remember people deal with things different, so we have to effectively pander to them. I disagree. In fact, I believe the opposite is true. This seems to be a theme of society now. You get to tell me what issues you have, so I have to work around those issues. No. It's not my job. You need to work on your issues at your own e...

My random thoughts about how we aren't paying enough attention to our own signs and signals from within. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

Listen to your gut! Did you know you can train your intuition? It's just another tool you can use, but only if you put the effort into learning how your body tells you this subconsciously. I experienced this today, again, playing poker and decided to ignore it. I actively ignored it, too. I actively lost a shit ton of chips this way, too 🤣! When I listened and followed my gut, I did alright. When...

Make it make sense... I'm waiting... That's because it doesn't. Look, if you really want to get better, then you'll invest in yourself. You will put the work in. You will get rid of the excuses. Oh, you just want me to do it for you? Nope. You don't want to put the work in? Then you will stay the same. Stop telling people you want to improve. It's not about the time, the money, the (fill in the bl...

Your cravings are lying to you! I came to your realization again as I took a bite of my wife's pizza the other night. I used to "crave" pizza a lot. I used to believe I craved a lot of things. Flour was the hardest thing for me to kick the habit of, so I fully bought into the idea that flour is highly addictive. I realize now that the true craving was the memories and feelings those foods would in...