ONE
Has anyone ever told you something that made you question your whole self? Have you ever been in a fight where someone painted you into a corner and made you a monster? Have you ever forgotten who you are based on the distortions of someone else’s opinion of your life? I have.
It took me a long time to understand that whatever word vomit someone wants to project on me is exactly that. It doesn’t mean I need to give it any life or help clean it up.
I have allowed a lot of past team members and friends along the way to weigh me down with their interpretations and opinions on what I was doing. The biggest thing that has changed recently is that I have a strong understanding that I am in control. I’m in control of my thoughts, my actions, and where I’m coming from. No one’s words hold value unless you give them some.
TWO
This is probably the easiest recipe we are ever going to drop. It’s simple, but it’s perfect for pasta and finishing pizza. You can even put it on your popcorn! Check out the recipe for almond parmesan!
THREE
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. – DR. SEUSS
Not allowing other people’s words to affect me would be impossible without a solid foundation. I have a wife who holds me up, who reminds me of who I am if I start to even let in someone else’s darkness. I have surrounded myself with people who look to the light. That listen, that want me to win. I try to give that back to everyone I come into contact with. I want the best for everyone, even if it’s not the best for me.
EXTRA SLICE: Fear and Love. It seems that simple but Donnie Darko reminds us that it’s not.
