What to do when you don’t feel like giving 100%

In life we all know that we must work really hard for a really long time in order to achieve any kind of success in all our endeavors. Although many times we put in 100% from the beginning of the day until wend of the day there are times when we just don't feel like... Continue Reading →

Patience or effort?

Nobody wants to live with regrets. However we often refrain from taking chances that could lead us to a brighter tomorrow. We too often make excuses for ourselves with, "well I might have not met such and such or had my kids, etc." What if the truth is that you could've optimized your life and... Continue Reading →

From Abolishing Religion to Adopting Them All

Disclaimer To the religious ones, please read until the end before you judge. This may make so much sense to you. To the non-believer, please read until the end before you judge.This may make so much sense to you. Today in church I came to the conclusion that our relation to God may be the... Continue Reading →

Mondays vs Fridays

Why are we always looking forward to the weekend? Why do we embrace the day of rest with no plans in place? Why don't we enjoy Mondays? Why are we reving up for Friday on hump day (Wednesday)? I think we really need to reflect on those questions. Unless you're planning on going on a... Continue Reading →

My little place for Self Talk

Been working on me for a very long time. Attempting to become the best version of myself. Currently at a solid 2.5 out of 10 in arriving at my best version. Definitely an amateur, a student, a white belt. Nevertheless, eagerly and actively learning and absorbing everything I can that helps me in the journey... Continue Reading →

Examining My Own Actions

I struggle with not sharing my journey at times. Sometimes I feel that I'm inspiring by sharing my journey. Then at times I think I bother some folks by making them feel like I'm judging them that they're not doing enough. Some may feel that I am sharing something negative, that what I do is... Continue Reading →

Is it ok to be mediocre & live an average life?

I'd like to be nonjudgmental here and say that it's ok to live however you choose to live your life. I guess the better question is, should you live a mediocre life? The answer to that question is absolutely no! Is your existence mediocre? That's a huge no. Your existence literally took a miracle. According... Continue Reading →

2020 Review plus 2021 Goals

Reviewing 2020 plus 2021 GOALS So exactly a year ago I wrote the blog below. I will note on it to review my performance for the year in order to continue to learn and grow. 2019 What did I learn? Did I impact my mental and physical health? What’s next? I love my kids current... Continue Reading →

Change your life

What if I told you the formula for changing your life was simple and easy? What if I told you that you can begin changing your life within minutes? What if I told you that you can begin pealing back the layers of negativity and lies away immediately? All of the above is true. What... Continue Reading →

Pick and choose your battles

One day I realized that I was using that statement to create excuses. They're ALL my battles! Prioritize your battles. Organize them in such a way that by fighting certain battles first, you'll eliminate other battles. When we hear "pick and choose your battles!", Something rings true. Nevertheless, it is usually used to cop out... Continue Reading →

Empower

Throughout the years I've realized that to empower others is extremely important. Definitely a lesson I learned well into my leadership career. One thing I learned a long time ago probably by way of examples was to take full on control of a situation, own it, make it your own, begin to build it and... Continue Reading →

The Heart’s Alternator

Growing up in this world isn't exactly easy. However, our mind is so great that we adapted to our environment in order to survive. This process is done mostly without our assistance, like an auto pilot. So we can assume that for the better part of 25 years many if not most of us operate... Continue Reading →

Motivation

Motivation is nothing more than a little boost in a long race. What's better than motivation is discipline and consistency. Be determined to work hard every day without fail. I promise you, you will not always be motivated. But you can make sure to be action based and all about executing. Plans, talks and day... Continue Reading →

Standards, Discipline, and Accountability

Always have high standards for yourself, those you call your close friends, your business, and life in general. Have the discipline to uphold those standards. Most importantly, hold yourself Painfully Accountable for your actions and inactions. Example: I am in my 28th day of running an average of 4 miles a day, Everyday as punishment... Continue Reading →

Self Mastery

DedicationDeterminationCommitment A great place to get this kind of experience is running. Running SUCKS! We must suffer in order to grow. We tell the mind who's boss here. The mind wants to quit, give up, go take a nap. But we tell the body "Not today!" In running we really get to see how much... Continue Reading →

Excuses

5/18 For the year of the Vision, this has been extremely interesting and we're not even half the year in. Many folks got a much needed break from the hustle and bustle. I don't think most asked for this break but I don't hear many complaints about not working. Like many folks out there I... Continue Reading →

2020 The Vision

It's that time a year again when I reflect upon my traditional 60 day reboot. The mantra this year is "This is my healthiest year yet". I've logged just about every stat I could these past 60 days. I've ate very clean with none to little bad fats, sugar and gluten and very few processed... Continue Reading →

Tunnel Vision

I wrote this many years ago and yet it still rigs true

Jimmy Perez's avatarJimmy Perez

Most of my life, I’ve had a friend called, tunnel vision. I say, friend because it’s always had a positive effect on me. Negative by nature since its been mostly in a car. Never in my life would I’ve imagine that it has been a great thing. Once I was blind and now I see.

Lately, I’ve been wondering why I love fast cars so much? Why I like speed? As I grow responsible and as I try to look at the foundation of everything, I’ve really been stumped by those two questions. Recently, I sat down with my father in law and asked him why he loved the speed. Great person to ask, since he has a ten second hotrod with all the bells and whistles, of course for track raising only.

He didn’t seem to really have the same questions. He simply loves it, therefore he does it…

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Who are we?

Everyone we come in contact with throughout our lives leaves something behind in us. Essentially, we're a little bit of everyone we spend any kind of time with. This is a very interesting thought and a very true one at that. Scary as well. Now, I know there's some folks we completely disagree about but... Continue Reading →

How? You just Do it!

I often enjoy reading through others journey looking for hints that may help my own. Recently I found the burning questions from a gentleman disturbing. I can't recall exactly what the questions were, but they were along the lines of "how do I wake up early? How do I go workout? How do I such... Continue Reading →

Old year New year

2019 What did I learn? Did I impact my mental and physical health? What's next? I love my kids current ages for they give me so much perspective on life. Spending the quality time that I've been able to this year has been amazing and priceless. I've learned that I can pick up and go... Continue Reading →

The truth and Lie about Motivation

I am so sick and tired of hearing people say that they're not taking the steps they need to on a daily basis because they are not motivated. What in the world are you waiting for? Your fairy godmother to come by and sprinkle some pixie motivational dust on you? I don't know about anyone... Continue Reading →

Plan your work then work your plan

Hopefully we all surprise ourselves from time to time with our achievements, regardless of how big or small they may be. I'm in a place that I just could not see myself some twenty years ago. Hoped and deeply wished, yes. But to actually get there... Here! A bit mind blown. All my life my... Continue Reading →

Why be an irrational optimist

As I read that quote it just hits me hard. I have practice this for many years. I haven't always been an irrational optimist but I am glad at some point I transitioned into one. What do you think about on a daily? Do you listen and watch positive things? Are you filling your mind... Continue Reading →

Humbleness

Be Humble How to become humble? Give credit to others, always Be grateful when a compliment is given Be proud of your strengths but be humble by your areas of opportunity and work on them Ask feedback from those close to you, ask them for three things they appreciate and admire about you and three... Continue Reading →

To my sons

Life is not fair, get over it. Always have your brothers back. Your mother is the most important person in this world. Love deeply. It's going to leave you vulnerable to get hurt but it only really hurts the first time. Read your father's books. Read biographies of the great ones, it's a cheat code.... Continue Reading →

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