Why bad things happen to good people.

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Does being good or bad even matter?

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“ A great attitude is not the result of success; success is the result of a great attitude. — Earl Nightingale

The universe is constantly mirroring back to us our attitude.

Our attitude (also known as State of Mind) is the current mental, emotional, and behavioral template we are living from.

And contrary to popular belief the universe is impartial...

...it doesn't care if you are a 'good' or 'bad' person...

...only what attitude you allow yourself to reside in.

Ever wonder why bad things happen to good people?

And why it seems good things happen to bad people?

The most 'morally right' people somehow suffer from poverty, sickness, and misfortune...

...while the most 'morally wrong' people somehow ball out with all the freedom and luxury.

Now that's not to say you have to be morally gray to win.

And that's also not to say if you are a good person you can't win.

I do believe karma is real and what goes around comes around eventually...

...but that doesn't relate in the short term to who gets results and who doesn't.

The point is this:

Your attitude in life determines your altitude in life.

Regardless of your opinion on whether or not you are a good or bad person...

...or if someone else is...

...the universe doesn't give a shit.

It will reflect back to you how you think, feel, and act...

...and what you believe yourself to be worthy of.

That's why some people who are mostly shitty seem to make it big.

They believe they are worthy of it, and they carry an attitude of expectancy.

That's why some people who are mostly good seem to struggle.

They don't believe they are worthy of it, and they carry an attitude of uncertainty.

What you do with this information is up to you.

Personally I believe we should take care of our fellow man and treat others how we want to be treated...

...while also believing that I am worthy of a baller life and expecting the best outcomes for myself.

Everything is interconnected.

People matter.

Living from love and compassion is important.

And...

...why not ball the fuck out while in this temporary body and life?

If God gave us the ability to create, and shape our reality based on our internal world…

…why limit ourselves?

Why not be, do, and have more?

The people who care about others, the earth, and positively impacting both should be MORE inclined to win…

…after-all we are the ones who will make the world a better place…

…and we need the ability (to be more), capacity (to do more), and resources (to have more) in order to do that.

So my reflection for both of us today is this:

Stop worrying about whether or not you are ‘good’ and in the process limit what you can be, do, and have.

Start focusing on the fact you are ‘great’ and in the process un-limit what you can be, do, and have…

…and watch the universe reflect this back to you in the form of abundance and opportunity…

…so you can impact and contribute to the world in a bigger way.

Here’s a cool way to think of this:

When you walk into the room… act like God sent you… because they did.

When you look at yourself… see the embodiment of the infinite… because you are.

When you dream of being, doing, and having more… expect it like it’s owed to you… because it is.

And to wrap up the ramblings of a mad man, read this for good measure:

My deepest fear is not I Am inadequate. My deepest fear is that I Am powerful beyond measure.

It is my light not my darkness that most frightens me.

I ask myself, who Am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?

Actually, who Am I not to be?

I Am a child of God.

My playing small does not serve the world.

There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking

So that other people won’t feel insecure around me.

I was born to make manifest the glory of God that is within me.

It’s not just in me; it’s in everyone.

And as I let my own light shine, I unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

As I Am liberated from my own fear, My presence automatically liberates others.

(Based on the amazing quote by Marianne Williamson **in A Return To Love)

✅ Win of The Week: Snapping out of it.

This photo describes how I'm feeling this week. Maybe you relate.

Shifting out of patterns that don't serve us begins with awareness, and that is my win this week.

❌ Challenge of The Week: Being patient is a bitch

This week I've felt fed-up with being patient.

I don't want to wait anymore.

I am sick of trusting the process.

I will not sit on the sidelines another day.

At least that is how I'm feeling internally.

Rather than wait for things to unfold... I want to manhandle them into unfolding.

The irony is that life only reflects us back to ourselves...

...so the real challenge is this:

How am I holding myself back, limiting my success, and playing small?...

...and how is that being reflected back to me?

What I Am Working On & Learning

Business: Pondering on Steve Jobs quote.

“ Focus and simplicity...once you get there, you can move mountains. — Steve Jobs

I've been overcomplicating things and overcommitting myself.

Which has burned me out and stalled my progress a bit.

So now, I'm thinking deeply about this quote - and how I can simplify even more what I'm doing - and focus 100% on it.

Note to self: Simplicity is what will scale... complexity will fail.

Money: New choices new outcomes.

After investing over $100,000 into myself over the years...

...and taking big risks in business...

...I found myself in debt.

Now I'm glad it wasn't from buying gucci shoes but I still stress about it at times.

I've found myself in a cycle: make money, pay down debt, run out of cash, repeat.

Now I've decided no matter what I will save 10%+ of my income and not use it for anything other than savings.

Mentally seeing cash pile up helps to break the mental loop of scarcity and fear...

...while also building the habit of financial discipline.

Curious if you've ever had debt or struggled financially?

I'll make more videos soon sharing some lessons and strategies I'm learning if that would be helpful.

Note to self: The only way to improve the external is to adjust the internal.

Life: Insanity is doing the same thing...

Over and over again... and expecting a different result.

In my life right now I've been reflecting on some patterns, and ways of living that no longer serve me...

...and zooming out so I can really design my lifestyle in a better way.

The way I habitually live. The environments I exist in. The people I associate with.

All of the above.

Note to self: The comfort zone will slowly kill us if we let it.

Self: Keeping my State of Mind in check.

I’ve allowed myself to do something out of the ordinary:

Become negative and fearful.

I don’t normally entertain these states, but lately I’ve gotten weak.

• Listening to very negative music.
• Consuming to much social media garbage.
• Ruminating on certain events happening around the world.

So right now I’m snapping out of it, and improving my conscious awareness.

Note to self: Keep it gangster man, this shit ain’t that serious.

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See you next time and as always...

Rooting for you 💪

–Christopher

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” - Confucius