Andrew Jake @_IAmAndrew1

The 2 most confronting things you'll ever do: 1. Pursue a creative endeavor 2. Share it with the public It's easy for ideas to live in your head. Putting them out into the world is when things get hard. Your plan doesn't go as you expect. The original takes on a different…

I've published something every day for the last 60+ days. One thing that's staring me in the face now. There's doing something just for the sake of doing it. But after a while you have to be clear on WHY. I started pushing myself to write daily build the habit. I've wrote…

We're all on a quest for purpose in life. Before, I thought this meant larger than life ambitions. Now, I've simplified. Large ambitions are attainable. But you must ask yourself, honestly, if you're going to put in the work required. Dreaming big is easy. Taking big action…

I almost didn't write tonight. Heard the thought go through my head: "It's fine, I'll just skip tonight." Instead of allowing myself to 'just skip it,' here I am. It's not much, but it's more than I would've done not too long ago. See, these kind of thoughts used to rule my…

Currently reading The War of Art. Still struggling with Resistance a lot, but adopting better mental models to push through it. Top things I'm learning about Resistance: 1. Resistance never goes away 2. It's as impersonal as a force of nature 3. This isn't a bad thing 4. You…

Top 5 ways fatherhood builds resilience: 1. Move from selfish to selfless 2. Think about what you can give before your take 3. Learn to provide for others 4. Setting the example 5. Embodying leadership I wouldn't be who I am without being a father.

30 days left of the year. Use them as a liftoff pad for the next 365. Finish things you started. Craft a vision to move forward. Execute on goals. How you end something is just as important as how you started.

I used to idealize a nomadic lifestyle. Constantly moving around New places all the time Meeting new people Experiencing new things All of it sounded exhilarating and free. Now, I've found that my desires have shifted. I'm grounding into a more stable lifestyle centered…

50 days ago, I decided I'm going to publish something every day with no foreseeable end in sight. Here's what's changed by making this small commitment: 1. Thrown excuses out the window. When I just wanted to go to bed, I wrote anyway. When I didn't know what to write, I wrote…

90% of improving your health is really just: Better nutrition Adequate hydration Staying active The little stuff that makes all the difference. Find the foods that work for you Drink 8-16oz of water right when you wake up Walk more and lift heavy things One day at a time!

What is the best small habit you’ve built this month? For me, it's been: Writing for 47 days in a row. (More than a month, I know) Why? • Build trust in myself to take daily action • Develop consistency by doing it even when "I don't feel like it" • Gain clarity on what…

7 things we knew as kids, but forgot as soon as we became adults: 1) Play time is the most important time 2) The felt sense of wonder with a new discovery 3) Expressing yourself authentically without fear 4) Nap time is the second most important time 5) Magic is real if you're…

Things that ruin your confidence: 1) Starting things but never finishing them 2) Not following through on your word 3) Not saying what you mean to say 4) Doing what others expect of you 5) Setting unrealistic expectations 6) Avoiding healthy risk-taking 7) Staying in your…

My biggest self-limiting beliefs are around money. Not the most financially literate person ever. Never had great spending habits. Don't have a savings. This has caused me to live paycheck to paycheck, feeling constant angst around money, always waiting for the next break.…

One way to build more resilience? Start setting clearer boundaries. Here's 5 signals to look for that indicate where to start: 1. Feeling dissatisfied with conversations 2. Regretting giving in to doing something 3. Avoiding speaking up for yourself 4. Fear of retaliation or…

It only takes 30-40 days of consistency to put you in the top 1%. Let me explain... Until 38 days ago, I was still struggling to post online every day. Hell, I still am. I just do it anyway... (lesson there) I had every reason in the book: -I'm too tired -I don't feel like…

I'm at that point where I feel myself wanting to give up. Questioning what I'm even working toward. Seems easier to: -Stay on the sidelines -Go back to hiding -Stay quiet -Quit That's the cycle I've repeated many times. Almost all of those times after the minimum of any…

Before, I thought I had to have a perfected, well-tailored plan for success. Now, it comes down to simplicity: -Good nights sleep -Whole, nutritious food -Staying hydrated, always -Minimizing screen time -Consistent movement -Early mornings Optimize your routines to be more…