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In today’s session we discuss declaring your focus and embracing constraints. The Prompts What am I focused on right now? What constraints am I willing to embrace? PS Sometimes it is worthwhile to state the obvious. Get

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In today’s session we discuss declaring your focus and embracing constraints. The Prompts What am I focused on right now? What constraints am I willing to embrace? PS Sometimes it is worthwhile to state the obvious. Get

Today we talk about productive failure, trusting ourselves, and trusting the process. Today’s Prompts What was my most recent, productive failure? Today I trust myself to ___________ P.S. Growth requires moving through “

We talked about raising our standards and making at least one wise decision today. Today’s Prompts What would I be stronger without? In what area of our life do I choose to raise my standards? What is one wise decision I

This session is about growth—the evidence of our growth to this point and the potential for growth in the future. Today’s Prompts What is possible for me today that did not seem possible before 3/5/10 years? What do I in

In today’s session we talked about how we make ourselves through what we make, and the value of doing difficult things. Today’s Prompts What am I making and what is it making of me? How can I enjoy how long it takes? PS.

In today’s session we explore sacrifice and letting go of perfectionism. We then talk about displacement and the people, places, and things that feel like home. Today’s Prompts How do I make myself at home? When I think

In today’s session we consider the beauty that is within our sight and how important it is to view things from the right perspective to fully appreciate them. Today’s Prompts What is the most beautiful thing I can see fr

In today conversation we discuss the what we miss about who we used to be and what excites us about who we are becoming. Today’s Prompts What do I miss about the person I once was? What excites me about the person I am b

Today we discuss how noticing physical objects can be a path to mindfulness and some of internal obstacles to growth. Today’s Prompts What have I learned that I have yet to put into practice? What am I resisting that wou

In this session we discuss preemptive gratitude; recognizing that we may not yet have the perspective to see the good in challenging circumstance. We then examine the “set pieces” that we build our days around—the habits

In today’s session: * How pursuing a goal can enforce order. * How removing friction can advance your most important work. * How adding friction can help prevent distraction. Today’s Prompts What is the most important go

In todays session of Morning Journal we discuss the things that deserve more of our time and attention and ways that we may be able to rescue some precious time. Today’s Prompts What deserves more of my time and attentio

In this session of Morning Journal we discuss things that bring joy into our lives and ways to manage our energy from day to day. Today’s Prompts What would bring more joy into my daily life? What activities energize me?

In this session of Morning Journal we consider our relationship with abundance and discuss ways we can take concrete actions to improve our immediate environments. Get full access to Morning Journal with G. Forte at gera

In this session of Morning Journal we examine ways to apply the best of ourselves to become who we aspire to be. Catch us live at 6am Monday-Friday on Instagram (@gvforte) Morning Journal with G. Forte is a reader-suppor

Welcome back to Morning Journal. This morning I woke feeling all kinds of anxious and worried. So in this session we re-visited a framework that I frequently return to that helps me work through it. Join us live on Insta

Welcome back to Morning Journal. Today we're gonna break down momentum, and that tricky balance of when to hold on and when to let go. So, join the conversation, and let's get into it! Morning Journal with G. Forte is a

We're diving into a few prompts today. What are you actually grateful for? And commitment? It's not just saying "I'm in," it's about what you're willing to put on the line [00:08:57-09:12]. Then there's submission, which

In this session of Morning Journal, we dive into the complexities of attention and focus. The discussion centers around self-reflection and recognizing the patterns that shape our experiences. We explore the challenge of

I am surrounded by music production gear—some digital turntables, drum machines, midi controllers, mixers. When I first arrived here, the one thing I was willing to try was all of it. So much of my creative works happens
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