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May 16 •
The Power of the "Personal Yes"
For 15 years, I lived my dream. I wanted to be an amazing stay-at-home mom, to support a husband, and to raise my children with everything I had. And I did exactly that. But somewhere along the way, I fell into a common trap: I thought that being "amazing" required me to give up pieces of myself. I sacrificed until I felt there was nothing left to give. I found myself tired, worn out, and running on empty. I had forgotten a simple truth: You cannot pour from an empty cup. By saying "no" to my own health, my own rest, and my own joy, I wasn't actually becoming a better mother or wife. I was becoming less fulfilled and, ultimately, less effective in the roles I loved most. Today, I am changing the narrative. Today, I am saying YES to me: • Yes to health and movement. • Yes to rest and self-care. • Yes to friendship and connection. • Yes to asking for help. By choosing to love myself, I am not taking away from my family. I am ensuring that when I show up for them, I am showing up as my full, vibrant self. To my fellow leaders, parents, and caregivers: What is one "Yes" you can give yourself today?
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May 19 •
🔥 "Everything is Temporary." (3 things + your transformational story)
One of THE MOST TRANSFORMATIONAL moments happened... just today. And, I know, my life will never be the same. I'll share... but during point #3 below. For now. Listen up. ... This moment. Right now. The worry you are carrying. The win you are chasing. The situation that has you stuck. The credit card you own money on... All of it. Temporary. And the second that lands... something shifts. (Did you feel that?) (Do you... feel it?) Breath in. Let that sit. Then. Let's rewrite your future. Right. Now. 1. BE HERE. Be present. There are no emergencies right now. There is nothing yelling in your ear. The suffering... it's all a mental model. You are fine. You are okay. You are here. Be here. Stop calculating. Stop wanting. Receive the present. Be here. 2. RELEASE THE GRIP. You "shouldn't" be anyone, anywhere, doing anything. You just, are. No expectations. No regrets. You don't have to be who you were yesterday. Temporary. Desperation chokes progress. Calm, clear action invites it back. Temperary. Control what you can control. Let everything else go. Remember. Your choices are never a "have to" but a "get to." 3. PLAN FROM PEACE. (Here's the story that I mentioned above.) So, I went to a Dr. Appointment earlier today. But, while I waited, I "caught hold" of a guided meditation. It was: "To meet the person you will be in 3 years time from now." And thus, it began. It went something like this: (abbreviated version) - "Imagine driving up to your house in 3 years. Your home different in X, Y, Z ways." - "Approach the door, knock. It opens." - "Your future self approaches and opens the door." - "What does 'he' look like? How is 'he' different?" - "'He invites you in, says a few words, then motions you to a room to sit and chat.'" - "What is that conversation like? What does 'he' say? How does he hold himself?" - "What do you look like?" - "Before you rise to leave, what are the final words said by your future self?" - "You approach the door. He opens and you walk out." - "But, halfway down the path, you hear your future self call out with one last message. What does he tell you that would be most meaningful right now?" - "You walk back up to the house to respond. You walk up to your future self and quietly thank him." - "Then, you feel an urge to further connect, and step into that future self. You are now one body." - "Now you are looking at your old self, as he turns, smiles, and walks away, gets into his car, and drives off." - "You, as your future self turn and close the door, the proceed to live the life that you've always wanted to live." - "Feel it." - "Believe it." - "Now, live each day so that your daily choices align with that future self on that future day that you will one day be the owner of." - "You are that person, right now. Yet to arrive at that very moment, place, and time."
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May 1 •
Get Inspired Every Day @ The ITG Community
Today, May 1, 2026, we launch our community. It's scrappy, unfinished, and under par. But, we did it and you are here. The point in life is to just START. And, all we want to do is share and give and love and help others grow in ways we have. So, give it time. We'll help you by building a community of growth that you want and wish for. Keep growing every day! —Sarah & Josh
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The Pebble in My Shoe
The Pebble in My Shoe (And Why We Ignore the Small Things) The other morning, I was running late. I was rushing out the door to go walking with a friend, frantically tying my sneakers, when I felt it: a tiny, sharp little pebble right under my foot. Immediately, my brain went into a mini-argument with itself: - Thought A: "You should really take two seconds, sit down, and get that rock out." - Thought B: "You're already late! It’s just a tiny pebble, you’ll be fine. Just power through." As I stood there at the door, I realized this silly little rock actually gave me a choice. I could leave it in, but what would actually happen? - I’d probably spend the whole walk focused on my foot instead of enjoying the conversation with my friend. - It would get more and more irritating with every step. - By the end of the walk, I’d probably end up with a blister or a scraped foot—all because I "didn't have time" to fix it. Or... I could just sit down. Take one minute, unlace the shoe, dump the pebble, and actually enjoy my morning. My foot would be fine, my workout would be great, and I could be 100% present with my friend. (Spoiler alert: I took the shoe off. And the walk was awesome.) The Bigger Picture As I was walking, it hit me how often I do this exact same thing in my everyday life. Instead of taking a few minutes to take care of myself, to love myself, or to address a small boundary, I just let things slide. I tell myself, "It’s fine, I don't have time to deal with this right now." But here is what usually happens when we leave the "pebbles" in our lives: - The small stuff festers. That tiny irritation doesn't stay tiny; it feels bigger and heavier as the day goes on. - It steals our joy. We end up distracted, annoyed, and totally checked out of the present moment. - It affects how we treat others. When we are secretly suffering from a preventable "blister," we don't have the energy to truly show up for the people we love. Choosing the "One-Minute Fix"
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🎉 I looked into his face and said, "Richard, you are doing so good." [THE ULTIMATE LIFE HACK]
I was walking out of the gym this morning and saw a friend's car pull up to a near by stop sign. Richard. Mid-fifties. Long brown hair and a graying beard. Oily face. Sleepy glazed over eyes. Chubby face. in a gold 1992 Toyota Camry with tinted windows. I jogged over to his car as he rolled down the passenger side window. Josh: "Hey, Richard. How's it going?!" I said, putting my forearm against his car leaning over to see in the window. Richard: "Good Josh. Need a ride?" Josh: "No, I'm jogging home. Just got done with my morning work out." Josh: "How are things going?" Richard: "Oh, alright. Three days sober." Josh: "Richard, that's awesome. I love that. You know... we all have our struggles. That's great." Richard: "Yeah. Thanks." Josh: "You know, Richard. You are doing amazingly well. You're doing great. Think about it..." I said, leaning into the car window a little further. "...you've had so many years of drinking and..." Richard: "...yeah, wasted years..." Josh: "No, not wasted. It's okay. We've all been there. Just think. Decades of drinking... sure. But, you don't change over night, most of the time. You're doing great. Keep going. Keep trying. That's all that matters. You are doing wonderful." Richard smiled again. Then, we talked about where he was headed. And, he was soon on his way. I turned around and started jogging home. But, I thought about this moment, and how my heart was just about to burst out of my chest. I wanted Richard to know what the truth was, that he is doing so good. Compared to... ...himself. That's it. I thought of all of you, here, in this community as I ran home and others in my life. Trying. Working. Learning. Doing the best you can. That's it. Everyday, we just keep trying, and doing, hoping, and praying, and moving, and thinking, and being intentional, and forgiving ourselves. We just keep going. That's what I want you to know. Sure, we could be somewhere else, have other things, be going to different places or in different places, be a different and better person.
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