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I used to tell myself a lie
I traded the iron for the office, thinking I was being "productive." In reality, I was just becoming a weaker version of the man my family deserves.
Last year was a damn gauntlet. I stood at the grave of my father and watched five years of grueling work to become a lawyer vanish because I refused to stay silent about the corruption in family court.
There were days the weight of it all felt like a physical pressure on my chest. I chose the "hustle" over the gym, telling myself I didn't have time.
But looking back, I see the truth: I was just leaking energy. I was "busy," but I wasn't powerful. I was fighting the world while letting my own temple crumble.
I realized that if I’m going to be the man who topples a corrupt system for dads everywhere, I can’t do it while carrying an extra 30 pounds of excuses and a heart full of "what-ifs."
I learned that setbacks aren't stop signs; they are filters. They filter out the men who just talk from the men who actually do.
I’m stepping into 2026 with the clarity of a man who has nothing left to lose and an entire world to gain. I realized that my son doesn’t just need a dad who works; he needs a dad who is physically capable, mentally sharp, and spiritually unshakeable.
We aren't just "trying" this year. We are building the House of Hope. We are becoming the biggest change for fathers in history.
That starts with me being under 190 lbs, keeping my word to the iron, and showing my son what a man looks like when he refuses to quit.
By next Christmas, I’ll be standing in our new home with a fenced yard for the dog. I can already feel the cold air of Breckenridge and see the dust on our boots from backpacking through Mexico.
This is the year we build the family crest. This is the year we prove who we are.
1. If I looked at your life from a 3rd person view on Dec 31st, 2026, would I see a man who conquered his excuses or a man who was conquered by them?
2. What is the one "noble lie" (like working instead of training) that you are killing off today?
Your action today: Write out your 2026 vision as if it has already happened. Use your senses—the smell of the mountain air, the weight of the backpack, the feel of the grass in your new yard. See it, then go be the man who earns it.
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