Forging

In life you are either forging your way, your lifestyle, and your pursuit or society is doing it for you. It’s weird how much we do life on autopilot, walking through daily living in habitual patterns and habits. Going through the motions and not seeing the limitations we set on ourselves.

     Forging the lifestyle and person you envision is an intentional act. Forging is taking the attacking attitude and moving the needle each day. To forge is to make or shape by heating and hammering or beating to obtain the desired shape. Now we’re talking. But wait a minute! If we are not taking the initiative then life is doing the forging. Society has a way of trying to forge you in its best interests. Society has a formula and you are susceptible to it. Being a healthy member and contributing in a mutually conscientious way to society is important. Having your lifestyle, thoughts, actions, way and what you pursue defined for you is not.

     Back to hammering and beating! Take the mind you have and forge it in the way you see it allowing you to promote a lifestyle that supports your way. Beat the unnecessary distractions and programming out of circulation. Hammer the areas you know will make what you are pursuing a reality. Let's get over the idea that it's all sprinkles and icing. Some of it is bullshit and hard work. Well the things that really matter might take a lot more of that hard work. The easy way is a trap that leads to being forged. Find the fire that you can work in, after all it is the fire that produces the ability to forge the shape you’re looking for.

     It can be an unpopular decision to forge ahead with your pursuit. You see when you create an imbalance for others it makes them uncomfortable. That's for them to deal with. The ones who really get you will be on board. They will help hold you accountable and will support you. Don't let pressure enter into your furnace and change the shape of your energy. The heat is necessary, hammer out the things you need and don't accept any compromises. That which you are forging will not be built on compromises.

     Forge and attitude and a mindset unwilling to give up, let the fire that lights you up be an undeniable exuberance to see the shape you want become a reality. Take the junk out and let the abundance in. Forging is energy, you have a choice. Be proactive and create it, or get forged in a shape you don't want.

Blessings

Daniel O'Neill

Breaking the chains of normal and the curse of mediocrity.

Artwork credit in the photo. 

Maggie Slater

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Defining Epic

Who defines what epic is? Is it a skewed perception of what is epic because of high profile events and media coverage? Is epic one of those things we judge based on the filters we see the world through? It certainly can be and usually is. We play small in our own minds because we see things others are doing and downplay our epic versus what we see theirs as.
      Epic is solely up to the person achieving the outcome of their objective. My epic will be different than your epic. What should be really important is to recognize a person's epic achievement and not have to pass judgement on it. Even more important is to not judge our epic achievements and down play them. Each of us is capable of defining what our own epic looks like, feels like, and what we get from it. Epic is personal so that we can be that in our lives. When judgement enters into the equation we minimize human accomplishment. Who cares if it is unimportant to us? Pass no judgement because it is not our place to do so.
     It takes courage to step up into your own epic. Allowing yourself the opportunity to

rise up into your epic is truly admirable. We as a Tribe need to make more effort to celebrate when someone decides to create and achieve their own epic. Look back over history to see how we have come so far in our collective achievements. The insanity architects have created epic and moved it out beyond the limits once thought possible. That is a key ingredient when you are looking at what defines epic for you. If it moves you out beyond what you thought was possible that is epic.
      Epic is that which we can achieve in every facet we desire. Living to a higher level of joy and exuberance can be the result of pursuing your own definition of epic. Play big in your life and be epic. Its a lot of fun to move through your days as an epic player on the landscape of life.

God Bless

Daniel

"Breaking the chains of normal and the disease of mediocrity."

P.S. The Hoody is courtesy of luvjamie
   

Consider Your Ways

What is it worth to you? The choice between success and not pursuing success is a small one. The actions required are minimal. The attention you need doesn't have to be inherited. The skills are within your reach. And the thing that will have you moving the needle is when you consider your ways.
     Don't make it harder than it has to be. This is not reinventing the wheel. A little introspection and some good old fashioned work is all it takes. What are you doing that is hindering you from achieving the success you envision? By simply considering your ways you can take command of the situation and move the needle of your life towards the required changes.
     Better yet what actions are you certain will help you move towards success? Focus on those ones and make them front of mind focused. When we focus on more of what we want, we overcome the lesser things we don't want. It's not rocket science, it is considering your ways. This is a challenge worth facing and taking on. Focus on the objectives you set and move. Don't sit around and wait for someone else to do it for you.
      Consider your ways is a personal operating system that is a difference maker. I believe this so much I had it tattooed on my forearm in Gaelic. Smaoinigh ar do chuid bealai, this way I an focused
on my operating system daily.






Blessings






Daniel O'Neill




"Breaking the chains of normal and the disease of mediocrity."