Jon Mayo·3dEvery time I fight someone new and they win. I want nothing more than to go again, again and again. Until I find my footing and win, or grind us both to dust. It is a great joy to me for which I am immensely grateful. Don’t mistake the loss for more than what it often is. An opportunity.
Jon Mayo·5di need not wait any longer. because "then" was when i dreamed of "now". and where I now look is just as far ahead. so it is here i choose to stay. for this moment is on grand display.
Jon Mayo·8dthe real image of who we are, is the manner in which we show up to those closest to us. and what we do when all alone.
Jon Mayo·8dwhy make it harder? you are already doing the "thing". who said it needs to be hard. if the work needs done, diligently do the work. but smile as you do.
Jon Mayo·8dstop running from your fear. embrace it, feel it, envision it in great detail. then let it go. on the other side of fear is your true form.
Jon Mayo·8dInitiate the moment. Whatever it is you are looking for, don’t wait for it to happen. Initiate it.
Jon Mayo·9dthere is a difference between having a problem, and working on a solution. a huge difference.
Jon Mayo·10dChaos will often present itself as the perfect excuse to take your foot off the gas. Yet it is a far better reason to lean in all the more.
Jon Mayo·10dIt’s incredible to me that joy feels fleeting but suffering feels like it will never end, and yet both change frequently. Stay the course, forge forward.
Jon Mayo·10dsimply put, persist. adjust your aim and persist. simplify and persist. execute relentlessly and persist. oh and breathe.
Jon Mayo·11dIt’s simpler to build compounding assets when the build is funded. Every successful company that exists is either funded or famous. It’s easy to jump to the vision without living and traveling the path to get there.
Jon Mayo·11dA good path that leads to THE path is the path. Isn’t it? It’s so easy to mentally jump to the dream/vision. But the path there is often long with a lot of learning along the way. What is the next step? That is what I aim to take boldly.
Jon Mayo·12dIt’s incredible how easily discomfort can rob us of joy in this present moment. It is critical to remain vigilant at all times. This too shall pass. And when it does, act now so that future you does not carry regret.