High Five Friday 044 | Never Have an "L" Week

Never Have an “L” Week.

If you legit tried to do as much as you could this week, you never have an L week. 

I tend to beat myself up mentally on the days I don’t get up early and do my morning routine. I let it affect me so much that it throws my day off and it carries over into my work. Because I’m thinking negative about myself, I tend to think that others are thinking the same thing. Which is really bad mentally It have imo. 

This week, I started STRONG, pulling 18 hour days, doing my routines, and feeling confident at work. Then Wednesday due to my body being ultra sore I took a day off (the gym), which led into Thursday morning, and then this morning. I normally would be upset about this, however, I am working on being less hard on myself, because there is no need. I can focus on the next thing, and move on. Thinking this way, has allowed me to enjoy my days more, and be less in my own head. Focus on what you can, do your best, and pay attention. 

1: You never have an “L” when you’re accountable to yourself. Regardless of your day. Being honest with yourself is the ultimate win. 

2: Why Working Hard Isn't The Answer | Aubrey Marcus on Impact Theory

3: Bondax: Gold

4: Marcellus: He’s an ecom team member. He’s easily one of the happiest dudes in our office. Seeing him always stoked, makes me want to be happier over the simplest things. It makes me want to communicate with him more. 

5: Not do fake work. I was working late Monday night, I had a friend FaceTime me. She said, stop doing fake work and talk to me. That really stuck with me, because I had a timer going and for almost an hour, I had not really done anything. Now at night, if my mind is more on the checked out side, I am now forcing myself to “work” because I know no real work is getting done. - This is again, something that I’m doing because I normally would force myself to work as late and long as I can before crashing. 

High Five Friday 043 | Live With More Purpose.

Live With More Purpose.

Live with daily purpose. I have been pondering about this more and more. Starting from last week. When I am writing down goals for the week and daily goals, I have been more intrigued by doing ONE main thing that will help me live a more happy and purposeful life.

I know it sounds cliche, but what if today was your last day, and you HAD to do the same things you already do, like work, school, family time, gym etc, how would you treat the day? The people? etc.

Thinking about your day in this frame of mind, imo, makes you want to really LIVE today more fully. It helps me be a little more aware. Even if it only last for the first part of the day, the first part of the day was lived best.

1: Why not you? - Barney Waters

2: Side Hustle School: All episodes

3: X&G - Roll

4: Diane: She’s a coworker of mine, and I can’t think of a day when she hasn’t had the biggest smile on her face. I love that about her. Smiling is contagious. Even if you see someone and you just smile at them, you’ll feel better, and they will too.

5: Still working on my quarters: Wake up, start my timer, and at the end of each 4 hour block, I am writing down what I did, and thoughts on that hour. This exercise has really helped me get right to work, and when I get off track, and I hear my alarm, I have to be accountable to myself

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-Omar. 

High Five Friday 042 | Don’t Be Afraid to Lose It All For What You Want.

Don’t Be Afraid to Lose It All For What You Want.

Don’t be afraid to lose it all for what you want. One year ago I decided I was fed up with Utah, my situation with work, lack of personal growth. With no thought other than to pursue personal greatness, I left everything behind and moved to Seattle. The place that forever changed me. If I would not have listened to my gut and followed it, I wouldn’t be where I am now, and I would have missed out on amazing growth.

I think it’s important to chase after something greater than you think is possible. The act of chasing personal greatness will teach you self worth, it will teach you that by simple daily disciplines, you can make great things happen. It taught me that I CAN DO HARD THINGS. That I’m not what others said I was, I also realized that things are only as hard as you want to make them.

I’ll never forget the feeling of being scared wondering if I would even make it happen. Maxing out my credit card, having 17 dollars in my bank account, and having no option but to make it happen.

I hope you do something that will test your greatness. It’s not as hard as you think! But it is fucking hard!

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-Omar. 

High Five Friday 041 | Reviewing your goals are power ups

Reviewing your goals are power ups

There are 107 days left this year, and that got me thinking about my 2018 goals. Over the weekend I reflected about the experiences I’ve had by trying to achieve these outrageous yet achievable goals like, Work with K-Swiss, do a project with Gary-Vee, and run a half marathon. What really made me smile and re ignited my motivation was thinking about the work it took. The late nights, early mornings, learning on the spot etc.

Lately I have been so focused on just working hard that I kind of have forgotten about the big picture. The lesson (Reminder) I learned from reviewing my goals, is that I need to focus on the small task first but always be thinking of the big picture. For example, I want to run a marathon this year, in order to do that I have to train by first doing a 3k, 5k, 10k, and a half marathon. Completing each run the best I can with the mentality that it’s what is going to help me run and finish the full.

I recommend that you check and review your goals. See what you’ve been able to do, and see what you have left. It’s kind of exciting because a lot changes in 10 months. Leave me a comment and let me know what’s up with your goals.

With that, here is week 41 of my #HighFiveFriday blog / podcast on youtube. . 

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1. Quote: Do you want it or not? A personal thought that came into my head as I was writing down goals. This is a long topic, but in a nutshell, it all comes down to purpose. Knowing what you really want to accomplish or do, and knowing there is a price to be paid. If you want it, then get it.

2. Podcast: Joe Rogan Experience #1169 - Elon Musk - I’m mind blown with Elon. Dude is so interesting. I don’t think he smoked btw. I think it’s important to improve peoples experience like he does, and that is being you, being positive, and trying to do good. just my thought.

3. Music I'm Listening to: Til it’s over: Anderson Paak: This track just puts me in such a good happy mood and it makes me want to dance. plus if you’ve seen the video, it makes you love the track and ander

4. Who Impacted me: My immediate co-workers. Watching them own their work and get shit done has really made an impact on me. They challenge me everyday. I haven’t felt this excitement and momentum ever. I’m learning to appreciate my co-workers more because of how much they teach me. Which in turn makes me want to work harder and create the best work I can.

5. What I'm working on:

   Keeping track of 2 things: My morning routine: which is , Morning meditation, Journal a morning thought, and work out. Night time is similar, Night breathing meditation, Night thought, and stretching. The second thing I’m tracking is my 6 most important things for work that I think will help me level up in my work. I’m tracking by using an app called Streek. so it sends me reminders, it rates your progress. It’s a good way to know where I need to grow. or Do what I said I was going to do.

Here is last weeks episode.

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-Omar. 

High Five Friday 040 | Be Your Best Self

BE YOUR BEST SELF

I am writing this, mostly as a reminder to myself, but I feel it's important to share and I hope that it will help someone, that is like me, and needs a little reminder here and there. 

Be your best self because when you're legit trying to be the person you want to be, you make better subconscious and conscious choices daily. Being my best self starts by telling myself in the morning to do my best, that I can do hard things, have a daily plan, and do my best to stay on task. Being my best self is knowing how I treat people, how I say things, and how I am doing things. Being my best self is saying no to things that aren't in align with my personal goals. Being my best self is being thankful for what I have daily. 

When things aren't going the way you want them to, CHANGE SOMETHING.  Not that I was doing anything wrong on purpose, but I wasn't doing the small things to make myself be better. And it's been long enough that I personally knew it was time to dial myself back in. To realign my mind with my life purpose. This week, I almost had no choice. I basically had a wake up call, and had to re adjust my mental process. 

Just by working on small things in the morning and night, my mind has felt more rested, my body has felt relaxed, and I have been able to get more done at work, without killing myself as much at night. 

Be your best self, because your future self... is your best self. And you will realize that you can already be your best self today, but it takes consistency to stay that way. 

With that, here is week 40 of my #HighFiveFriday blog-podcast-whatever this is. 

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  Omar Prestwich

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1. Quote: If you're not getting the results you want, change what you're doing. Adam Robinson

2. Podcast Tribe of Mentors TIM FERRISS : Adam Robinson - The Power of the (Unconscious) Mind

3. Music I'm Listening to: Kazy Lambist - On Fire

4. Who Impacted me: My friend Kade and My sister. I was in a LEGIT bind, and the only two people I knew I could reach out two were them. It's incredible to have people in your life that with no question, no expectation, no judgment, will help you out and be there for you. It was so humbling to know I am blessed enough to have those kind of people in my life.

5. What I'm working on: Dominating the first hour I wake up and getting in the right mindset as I prep to sleep. What I mean by that is, I have been staying away from my phone for the first hour of the day. No emails, no social media, Just me, morning meditation, the gym, or me prepping for the day. At night, I aim for at least 15 mins of no phone activity before I go to bed. In that time I brush my teeth, get my apparel ready for the next day, and do some stretching. I then lay in bed (until I fall asleep) taking deep breaths while I ponder about the day and I ask myself 2 questions.

   1. Would you re-live this day? If Yes, why, if no, why?

   2. What things happened today that I'm thankful for. This is harder than I thought Because I want to be legit thankful for something. And my immediate REAL things I'm thankful for is, My roommate, my incredible health, The amazing people I work with, the fact I have a crazy comfy bed, and the food I have. I am so blessed. I don't need more than I have.

I am working on this because I feel like I have been overworking myself and it's affecting me in a negative way. So when I feel like this, I know it's time to be self aware and evaluate what I'm doing, and be honest with myself. 

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-Omar. 

High Five Friday 039 | Paying Attention is Power

Paying Attention is Power. 

One of the things I am most guilty of is not paying 100% attention to my conversations. It's a mix of me thinking of a response, or how I can relate, or a million other work related things etc. As I was listening to Jordan Harbinger interview Jim Kwik on the art of memory, it reminded me why I need to improve the muscle of memory. 

Attention is power, or as Jim Kiwk said it, "The art of memory is the art of attention" and LISTEN mixed around spells "SILENT". My own dad is the master of listening, and it's because he is silent. He genuinely listens and pays attention and makes you feel like you're the only person there. Which is a superpower. Gary Vaynerchuck is also someone whom I've personally met and watched use this superpower. 

Just by trying to be a little bit better at paying attention to names and conversations, I feel like my own work has gotten slightly better, because I'm paying that much more attention to detail. 

Do you have a technique you use for memory? I had a mentor Michael McHenry who taught me that me a trick he used/uses. After a conversation he has, he will write down on his phone notes the main bullet points of the conversation, that way when he reviews his day, or whatever, the notes are there, the context of the conversation comes back, and it sharpens his memory. I've tried this, and it does help me a lot. 

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  Omar Prestwich

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  Mar 12, 2023, 9:13 PM

With that, here is week 38 of my #HighFiveFriday blog-podcast-whatever this is. 

1. Quote: The art of memory is the art of attention: Jim Kwik
2. Podcast Jim Kwik on How to Unlock Genius and Uncover Your Superpower | Impact Theory
3. Music I'm Listening to: Kanye West: Black Skinhead
4. Something I am pondering: How am I showing up?        
5. What I'm working on: Paying closer attention to conversations I am having. When people pay attention to me, it makes me feel validated and important. Not only that, but some of the most successful people I know have some of the sharpest memories. I am working on this because I not only want to improve my memory muscle, but I want to improve my relationships with people.      

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-Omar. 

High Five Friday 038 | Stop Holding A Grudge

Stop Holding A Grudge. 

I am sharing this because I am guilty of holding a grudge rather than forgiving. Holding a grudge is weak. It is not letting go of something that doesn't even matter anymore. It's labeling, jealousy, dwelling, overthinking, and honestly, it's a waste of time and energy. It's stopping you from personal progression. I had to put myself in check this week and I realized that by me holding an unnecessary grudge, I have been missing out on a great friendship and personal growth. 

This may sound ultra cliche, but DON'T WISH BAD ON PEOPLE, and NEVER TALK SHIT, EVER. I really believe that even if someone has hurt you to the point where you don't think forgiveness is an option, you have to forgive and move on. There is no reason to talk shit. Look for the positive, and say the positive. You are your best self at this point. 

This is a hard post for me to write because I am recently facing both sides of this. Me overcoming a grudge I've held for over a year, and me catching wind of an old friend who has recently talked i'll of me. It hurts. no one likes to hear that others are talking shit about them. I know I don't. 

This week has been a great regrouping week for me. Regrouping to me is important because it means you've stopped being a complainer and you're back to a determined focused mindset. When your mind is right, and you stop complaining, you take the proper action to move forward in a positive way.  

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  Omar Prestwich

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  Mar 12, 2023, 9:13 PM

With that, here is week 38 of my #HighFiveFriday blog-podcast-whatever this is. 

1. Quote:What got you here, is not what is going to get you to the next place - GaryVee
2. Podcast Joe Rogan - How To Workout Smarter
3. Music I'm Listening to: Flume Insane feat Moon Holiday
4. Something I am pondering:        
5. What I'm working on: Regrouping. This is overcoming weakness, self doubt, and taking a step forward in the right direction. The direction you know you should be taking, but are too lazy to do. Regrouping is acknowledging what's going on and having the inner courage to learn and move forward. That's what I'm working on this week. Little wins.      

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-Omar. 

High Five Friday 037

Why it's important to be in a funk. 

For the past week I have been in a weird funk that left me semi unmotivated and had me questioning myself everyday. When I get in these funks, I begin to make bad routine choices, and I start to make excuses, plus I start feeling like shit. Then I get in a mental battle with myself because I KNOW what I should be doing to level up. I think these are some of the most important moments in life because good change happens here, and self awareness happens here, and the opportunity to grow starts here. Here is my thought process.

Self awareness: I know I'm feeling shitty. So I asked myself WHY. What am I doing to feel this way? What am I attracting?

I know I am the one in control: I am the one making choices. What lifestyle choices am I making that have me feeling down, and what do I need to change? What do I need to do/start doing? 

I think it's important to have these moments because they keep us in check. "Having purpose is the opposite of depression" (Cathy Heller) and NO ONE LIKES FEELING SHITTY. I know I don't. I almost didn't write this because I was feeling down about myself. But I need these post to remind me how important it is to be positive, and how important it is to have purpose every day. If you are actually reading this... THANK YOU! For reals. You honestly give me energy to keep going forward. With that.. Here is week 037 of #HighFiveFriday

1. Quote: It's not fun to feel mediocre - Cathy Heller   
2. Podcast (interview): The Jordan Harbinger Show | Cathy Heller. Being Creative In Spite of your Day Job. 
3. Music I'm Listening to: X&G @ LiB 2018
4. Something I am pondering: Why am I in a weird funk? What am I doing to attract this feeling? What do I need to change?      
5. What I'm working on: My mind. I have been in a weird funk, and when I get in a funk, I start beating myself up mentally. And, that turns into me losing confidence in me and it starts going into a downward spiral. So, even though I try to be ultra positive all the time, I do hit these moments where I question myself. Hence I know the thing I need to work on is my mind.     

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-Omar. 

High Five Friday 036

5 Positive things that motivated me this week. 

Confidence starts when you start doing things for YOU. By that I mean, doing things that help you be happier, healthier, and better at life. Confidence is contagious because confidence is happiness. Not only that, but confidence to me, just means that you love yourself enough to work on YOU, because let's be honest, we are all imperfect. Some people are just willing to put in the time take care of themselves the right way. I hope that is you!  Here is week 36 of #HighFiveFriday. Love you guys. 

1. Quote: Nothing to do it, but to do it. - INDI. (my co worker)   
2. Podcast (interview): The Jordan Harbinger Show | Cathy Heller. Being Creative In Spite of your Day Job. 
3. Music I'm Listening to: X&G @ LiB 2018
4. Something I am pondering: How can I give back to my community? Which is you, the reader. If there is something I can help you with, PLEASE reach out.     
5. What I'm working on: Doing the work that is important right now. The quote from Gary Vee "Stop Focusing on Dumb Shit" finally clicked to me. Dumb shit to me is a mix of of things, scrolling on the wrong things on social, spending too long on a project, etc. I'm legit trying to focus on the right things more, to not only improve my work, but to remind myself WHY I'm doing that work.  

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-Omar. 

High Five Friday 035

5 Positive things that motivated me this week. 

Buy into your company. No matter where you work or what you're doing. When you believe in your company and product, your desire to work more efficient and better increases. Not only that, but you're happier at work. When you're happy at work, you have purpose to your day! I go to work early because I LOVE my job, but more than that, I want to give them MY VERY BEST, and that requirers me to spend some time learning things I'm not used to or not efficient at.  It's all perspective. Be happy, look for the best in everything and everyone, and I promise, your job will become your dream job! Here is week 35 of #HighFiveFriday. Love you guys. 

1. Quote: You don’t get to your defining moments unless you have focus! - Dj Clark Kent.  
2. Podcast (interview): Inside K-Swiss Vlog Ep. 04 | Social Media Influence with DJ Clark Kent and Lil Jupiter
3. Music I'm Listening to: jessica, why? - we're both wrong...
4. Something I am pondering: How can I add the most VALUE to my work? - if you don't think about adding value to your work, you're not buying into your company. Learning how to add value means you want to do your very best and give your best.    
5. What I'm working on: Efficient busy work. Since I'm new to a BIG company work flow, I am coming in to work at 7:45 am. to put in the extra hours needed to learn. Learn how to manage my email, calendar, and meetings, aka time. YES, my job is a dream job, but even dream jobs require you to know basics, and it's always in the basics that help you level up.  

I'm a regular guy chasing a dream.  These blog post are to keep track of my progress, but they are also to inspire another person to take action on pursuing their dreams. I really hope you get something from these post. Thank you for your attention.  

Please share this with a friend that might benefit from this!

-Omar. 

High Five Friday 034

5 Positive things that motivated me this week. 

Challenge yourself every morning before you go to work. There is magic in the morning. For me, waking up up 5am and going to the gym is my main challenge. It's never easy to wake up and hit the ground running (literally), yet the feeling post work out and visual progress is always worth it. I think the gold nugget here is being disciplined in making the hard choice and actually DOING IT. doing something hard in the morning, allows you to see how badass you really are, because you instantly feel great about yourself.  Keep chasing your dreams friends, know that I believe in you!

1. Quote: Doing what you like is freedom, liking what you do is happiness. 
2. Podcast (interview): Tyler Schmitt | Clouds & Dirt Launch | Inside K-Swiss Podcast
3. Music I'm Listening to: X&G - Safe
4. Something I am pondering: What ONE thing can I do (change) right now, to help me be more efficient with my work flow.   
5. What I'm working on: Slowing my work pace down. I GO GO GO, but I miss a lot of little important details along the way. Now that I'm in a place I've dreamed about being, I feel like I need to slow my mind and be extra focused.      

I'm a regular guy chasing a dream.  These blog post are to keep track of my progress, but they are also to inspire another person to take action on pursuing their dreams. I really hope you get something from these post. Thank you for your attention.  

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-Omar. 

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High Five Friday 033

5 Positive things that motivated me this week. 

You are just as special and impactful as the next guy. I really believe that. I think that too often, myself included, we hold hero's on such a high pedestal and "wish" we could be like them, that we overlook how important and amazing we already are. By working on bettering yourself, (in whatever you want to be better at) you're inspiring someone to do the same. You never know who's watching, nor who you're silently helping. Being positive is contagious. Small wins are contagious, and when people who know you personally, see how working on you makes you happy, you spark that light in them. Never stop working on yourself. Here is this week #HighFiveFriday bullet points.  

1. Quote: I agree with my fear.  
2. Podcast (interview): How to Hack Your Way Into Success at Anything | Alex Banayan on Impact Theory
3. Music I'm Listening to: DAMN SON! RADIO Episode 056
4. Something I am pondering: What is "overworking" What is my limit? Focus limit?  
5. What I'm working on: Acknowledging my insecurities and not let them hold me back.     

I'm a regular guy chasing a dream.  These blog post are to keep track of my progress, but they are also to inspire another person to take action on pursuing their dreams. I really hope you get something from these post. Thank you for your attention.  

Please share this with a friend that might benefit from this!

-Omar. 

High Five Friday 032

5 Positive things that motivated me this week. 

Never take your current job for granted. As cliche as this may sound, learn everything you can from it, learn from every person you're working with, be positive, and get better. I think it's all about attitude and perspective. Let me remind you guys that 11 months ago, I was working at Downtown Seattle Chipotle as a cook (I don't even know how to cook), but I knew I wasn't above that job. I showed up, smiled, was thankful to have a job, and did the best I could everyday. As I am wrapping up my first official week working with K-Swiss, I am focusing on staying in my lane and learning from past experiences. I'm used to being the guy that does it all, photography, design, sales, social media, marketing, etc.. But I feel this chapter in my life will teach me the power of focused work (staying in my lane) and the power of working within a incredibly talented team. All in all, stay true to YOU. I feel that is still key. Here is this week's dose of #HighFiveFriday (Podcast will be recorded this weekend) 

1. Quote: Life is what you aim to achieve. - unknown 
2. Podcast (interview): Clouds and Dirt with GaryVee | Inside K-Swiss 001
3. Music I'm Listening to: Gabriel Garzón-Montano - Golden Wings
4. Something I am pondering: What situations have I been in the past, that can help me level up NOW. 
5. What I'm working on: Staying in my lane. Now that I'm working with top level designer, photographers, and all around pro's, it's crucial that I focus on what I'm here to do, and not try and do a million things that I'm capable of of doing. make sense?  

I'm a regular guy chasing a dream.  These blog post are to keep track of my progress, but they are also to inspire another person to take action on pursuing their dreams. I really hope you get something from these post. Thank you for your attention.  

Please share this with a friend that might benefit from this!

-Omar. 

High Five Friday 031

5 Positive things that motivated me this week. 

Always be ready for change. Change is what keeps you on your toes, it challenges your emotions, and always demands the best version of you. Change is more than an experience, it's a characteristic that can inspire others to work on themselves. I'm thankful for the change Seattle had on me. If you're reading this, I really hope you let "Change" impact your life in a positive way. Here is this weeks dose of #HighFiveFriday 

1. Quote: Every Next Level of your life, will demand a different you. 
2. Podcast (interview): Why You Should Be Optimistic About the Future | Michio Kaku on Impact Theory
3. Music I'm Listening to: Camo & Krooked - Witchdoctor
4. Something I am pondering: If 2 years of dedicated work has got me this far, what will 5 or 10 years of more focused work look like?  
5. What I'm working on: Being ready for change. Change is inevitable, so if you can purposefully plan for it, change won't seem hard. It will feel natural. 

I'm a regular guy chasing a dream.  These blog post are to keep track of my progress, but they are also to inspire another person to take action on pursuing their dreams. I really hope you get something from these post. Thank you for your attention.  

Please share this with a friend that might benefit from this!

-Omar. 

High Five Friday 030

5 Positive things that motivated me this week. 

Happy Friday Friends! The amount of love I have had from many of you reading this over the past week, has been very heartfelt. I'm truly thankful for all of you. Over the past week I have been thinking about how important it is to stay true to yourself. Magic happens when you are YOU. The day's seem to have more purpose, relationships have more meaning, and life is overall better. I know in the past, I have unintentionally been someone I wasn't, it was out of fear, fear of not being liked, accepted, etc. Now, I find that the truer I stay to myself, values, and goals, things just seem to work out better.  Know you are awesome just as you are! Here are this weeks 5 bullet points. 

1. Quote: Where attention goes, energy flows. - Darren Hardy
2. Podcast (interview): Episode 18: DAMN SON! AKA Omar Prestwich
3. Music I'm Listening to: Camo & Krooked - Last of The Tribe (Break Remix)
4. Something I am pondering: The importance of taking chances. Taking a chance at anything helps you build confidence, and it helps you build skills you didn't know you had. 
5. What I'm working on: Expressing Gratitude. Whenever you "express" genuine gratitude, you put out positive energy that allows you to appreciate your job, your living situation, and your relationships. Be thankful everyday. 

I'm a regular guy chasing a dream.  These blog post are to keep track of my progress, but they are also to inspire another person to take action on pursuing their dreams. I really hope you get something from these post. Thank you for your attention.  

Please share this with a friend that might benefit from this!

-Omar. 

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Advice to my 22 year old self

Today is my birthday, I turn 32. Looking back at the past decade of my life, I feel extremely thankful for the amazing life changing experiences I have been able to share with many of you reading this. That means you have, in one way or another, touched my life and made me who I am today. So.. THANK YOU.

I have been thinking a lot about who I was when I was 22. And thought to myself,  “If I could go back in time to when I was turning 22, what life advice would I give myself to better help me prepare for the next 10 years?”

This is the advice I would give myself:

• BE YOU! In the most authentic way you can be. No one knows YOU better than YOU.  
• Learn how to be positive and optimistic. No one likes a negative Nancy nor a complainer. Being positive keeps things in perspective, and it helps you appreciate things more.  
• Have a purpose everyday. Have a reason for waking up, Have daily goals, know why you’re doing what you’re doing. Have morning and night routines, work out daily, and journal. This is the secret sauce! It’s the small daily disciples that always help you level up in life, because they teach you the importance of consistency.
• THINK FOR YOURSELF. Learn how to make the right choice, over and over. Don’t be afraid to say “NO” to things that aren’t in a line with your life goals. This is YOUR LIFE. Don’t do the thing that everyone is doing, UNLESS it’s truly the thing YOU want to do. (job, school, religion)
• Take care of yourself mentally. There is amazing power that comes from training your mind to think positive and to visualize. Taking care of your mind makes you more focused, centered, and driven.
• Take care of yourself physically. Have health goals that will push you to be at your ideal physic. Seeing results from daily exercise will teach you what consistency and hard work looks like. You will be more confident in yourself as well.  
• Learn how to live broke. You don’t need to prove anything to anyone. Living simply teaches you how to live off of what you truly need. It also teaches you how to be thankful for what you have and to save money.
• Learn how to HUSTLE. Learn how to maximize your your time by doing focused and purposeful work. Learn How to make money doing what you love. ALWAYS think longterm. 
• Have a solid circle of friends. Be around people who are hustling as hard or harder than you are. Surrounding yourself with more like minded people, will help you level up in life. The people around you define who you are and what you represent.
• MOVE. get out of Utah. Experience living in a 100% different environment by yourself. Doing this will teach you how to be scrappy and hustle. You will learn how to think for yourself, how to be self dependent, and it will help you become your authentic self.
• Be extremely thankful. You have to be thankful for everything and everyone. Gratitude will teach you the importance of relationships, it will motivate you to be a better friend and brother. Gratitude will keep you grounded.

In a nutshell. Be extremely thankful, think for yourself, have routines, think of who your ideal self would be in 10 years, be positive, and most importantly, DO YOU!  

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5 Positive things that motivated me this week. 

Happy Friday Friends! I'm turning 32 this upcoming Monday, and I have been thinking about all the life experiences I have experienced over the past decade and how important change is. Change is the best thing to experience yet it is always met with some form of resistance. My most resent change (me leaving my 9-5) has been a mental adjustment to say the least. It has been more difficult to adjust than I thought it would be, but knowing I am in full control of my time and income is one of the best feelings ever. This change is helping me understand the value of time and more importantly, it's helping me build real confidence in myself. If you are feeling stuck somewhere in your life, CHANGE IT UP. Ok, no more chatter. Here are this weeks 5 bullet points. 

1. Quote: If you know you can do better.. THEN DO BETTER! 
2. Podcast (Meditation): Guided Meditation for Meeting Your Future Self. 
3. Music I'm Listening to: Joe Goddard - So Much
4. Something I am pondering: Who is my 35 or 40 year old self, and what advice would he give me. Assuming my 40 year old self is the person I want to be.  
5. What I'm working on: Going back to the small basics of morning routines. no cell phone usage before I make my bed, drink water, meditate, journal, and work out. 

I'm a regular guy chasing a dream. A dream of being my own boss and being fully responsible for my income and wellbeing. These blog post are to keep track of my progress, but they are also to inspire another person to take action on pursuing their dreams. I really hope you get something from these post. Thank you for your attention.  

Please share this with a friend that might benefit from this!

-Omar. 

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5 Positive things that motivated me this week. 

Happy Friday Friends! Last week after months of training, I finally got to run the Seattle 1./2 marathon. I CRUSHED my goal by finishing the 13.2 miles in 1hr 33 mins. A personal best. My biggest take away from the race was how mentally prepared I was for it. By being mentally prepared, I was confident and focused throughout the race. It was Me VS Me. It was knowing I can do hard things and keep on going with one foot in front of the other. I've been feeling more accomplished lately by doing things for me and not for anyone else. Knowing that I don't need to prove anything to anyone except myself allows me to enjoy what I do more, do it with more confidence, and with more passion. Never stop doing you! Here are this weeks 5 bullet points. 

1. Quote: “By starting and doing, you're not only learning, you're creating opportunity" - Me
2. Podcast: Tim Ferriss 17 Questions That Changed My Life
3. Music I'm Listening to: Jungle - Happy Man 
4. Something I am pondering: Am I spending the right amount of time, doing the right thing? 
5. What I'm working on: Treating my side hustle as a full time job. dedicating my "9-5" time to working on client work, design, etc. Then my morning and night is dedicated to my personal projects.     

I'm a regular guy chasing a dream. A dream of being my own boss and being fully responsible for my income and wellbeing. These blog post are to keep track of my progress, but they are also to inspire another person to take action on pursuing their dreams. I really hope you get something from these post. Thank you for your attention.  

Please share this with a friend that might benefit from this!

-Omar. 

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5 Positive things that motivated me this week. 

Happy Friday Friends! Wow I have learned a lot the past few days. This was/is my first official week not working a 9-5 and freelancing again. I had an epiphany this week that I hope will help you out. If you want to make your side hustle a full time gig, you should take 2-3 days off work and do your side hustle full time. The reason I'm suggesting this, is because you will quickly learn IMPORTANT things you didn't think about until you're in the right mindset. Make sense? For me, I'm quickly having to learn where to properly spend my time. Where is my time most valuable and has a positive ROI. With that being said... Here are 5 things that helped me out and I hope they will help you out as well.     

1. Quote: “Choose your choices" - recap on Side Hustle School
2. Podcast:  How to Stop Being Realistic and Shoot for the Moon | Jesse Itzler on Impact Theory
3. Music I'm Listening to: Kanye West - I Thought About Killing You 
4. Something I am pondering: When you're truly thankful for what you have now, job friends, clients, etc. You show your thankfulness by the quality of your work. 
5. What I'm working on: Managing my time efficiently now that I'm a back to being a full time freelancer.  Before I could manage my time better because I had someone to report to for a 1/3 of my day, now that a have the daytime free to execute on my freelance gigs, I'm finding I have extra time I need to utilize properly.    

I'm a regular guy chasing a dream. A dream of being my own boss and being fully responsible for my income and wellbeing. These blog post are to keep track of my progress, but they are also to inspire another person to take action on pursuing their dreams. I really hope you get something from these post. Thank you for your attention.  

Please share this with a friend that might benefit from this!

-Omar. 

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5 Positive things that motivated me this week. 

Happy Friday Friends! If you follow my blog, you know that for the past couple months I have been feeling "OFF". Not unmotivated, just feeling weird. I finally realized why I've been feeling that way, it's because I've let myself get comfortable. Being comfortable, for me, is a dangerous place. it's a place where I start making excuses to not wake up early, work out, eat right, save money, etc. It's a place where I make the wrong choice out of feeling entitled. I also think, that when you become comfortable, you become lazy. (Lazy on executing your overall goals.) When you have nothing, but want more, you're not entitled, you're not lazy, and you don't make excuses. When you have a little success (or Stuff), it's easier to become comfortable and forget why you do what you do. That's just where my head is at. With that being said, here's my 5 bullet points for the week. I hope you will find some inspiration to take action.     

1. Quote: “When the pain is great enough, you start taking action" - Bedros Keuilian 
2. Podcast:  How to Build Success from Nothing | Bedros Keuilian on Impact Theory
3. Music I'm Listening to: DJDS - NVDES - Don't Fvck Your Neighbor
4. Something I am pondering: What is the difference between giving value and being entitled?  
5. What I'm working on: Spending my time in the right places doing the right things.    

I'm a regular guy chasing a dream. A dream of being my own boss and being fully responsible for my income and wellbeing. These blog post are to keep track of my progress, but they are also to inspire another person to take action on pursuing their dreams. I really hope you get something from these post. Thank you for your attention.  

Please share this with a friend that might benefit from this!

-Omar.