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Here’s to transparency…🍻 - What I feared would happened, “happened”. - I got comfortable. 2021 I got my new place and finally got some peace in my life. (My fear: I’d lose my hunger) - I did. I thought I could now put it in cruise control and go hard (here and there) but take it easy. - The photo on the left is what “take it easy” looks like. (I am struggling showing this photo man it upsets me) - I can run the excuses: I had a concussion, I got C19, I lost someone and got depressed, I...

A true King is one who is a leader, protector, provider of security. (At least in my eyes) - I call my kids, Kings. - But they have learned they need to earn that title. - So, as a father it is my job to show them the path to earning it and what that means. - Today was just another lesson… - Great job boys, s/o my @theriversj family as well.

Early AM Prayer. - Start your day grateful.  - There is nothing more peaceful than waking up, getting down on your knees and praying. - Before the sun comes up, it’s silent. - Most are still asleep. - But you, well…you are having a deep conversation with God. - Everyday after I make my bed, I try and remember the feeling I get when I start my day with prayer. - My grandfather taught me this when I was in middle school…he didn’t tell me, he showed me. - Every morning I’d wake up for school and see him kneeling...

TOXIC MASCULINITY. (100lbs. 1.5miles) - That’s what it’s called now when you train to be a better/stronger man than you’ve ever been. - When you teach your children fitness, strength, toughness and anything physically aggressive. - They’ll have you believe that men who live like this are bad for today’s society. - That men like this should be feared by women or anyone who is living a completely different lifestyle for that matter. - That is not the case and couldn’t be further from the truth. - Men who live like this cheer for those starting their journey. They share...

90 Seconds of InspirationWhat's your 2nd half look like?What is the 2nd half of your life gonna look like?If you're 40, going into your 40's...you're going into the 2nd half of your life.And God willing, it should be a long one...but it's not guaranteed.This last five days has been a tough one for me and my kids, because we lost our Grandfather (their Great Grandfather).And he was the Hero and King of our family...he meant so much to us. We were prepared but, doesn't mean it didn't hit us very hard... But he always talked about 2nd half, 2nd half...I...