AXUS: Across The United States

10/01/2019

08/29/2019

“It’s not your fault you’re the way you are. But from this moment on... if you don’t change what you want to do and who you want to be, then it is your fault.”
- Ray Care

08/27/2019

I had the chance to train at (stomping ground of ). All I can say is wow. What an encouraging group of people. I’m excited to be back there the next few days!

08/26/2019

“When we first meet, you’ll smile
I’ll charm you for awhile.
Crackin jokes and bad puns
Boy ‘one more and I’m done’ 😂
A really genuine guy
Can’t keep a straight face when I lie
But when my grin starts to fade
Catch a glimpse of what I’m made
Of, and get down to the real me
That no one ain’t ever seen.
It’s dark inside
Yea, that’s the place where I hide
You probably think I change
That my thoughts rearrange
Into the person you say I am
But I just don’t think that I can
I’ll keep shouting from mountains
Keep poutin’ it’s getting LOUDER and.........Then then sounds start to fade
The light and dark make a trade
Hey, it’s me once again ☺️
A ‘firm, reliable’ friend
But those thoughts don’t go away
They ain’t here but they stayed
Somewhere deep in this house
No, they’ll never come out
Guess I need to learn how to thrive
With jokers deep in my mind
No, they’ll never come out
Guess I’ll just live with ‘em now....”

- Nah, that was just me.
Inspired by

08/09/2019

Sometimes your greatest strength can also be your greatest weakness..
The most powerful tool can be a disastrous weapon if it falls into the wrong hands. When I was young, I vowed to never give up. Which has helped me achieve so many things in life. But it came with a powerful lesson of knowing when you’ve given your all.. and knowing when to quit. .
Give your all in everything you do. Your name is attached to it. Take charge. But also understand where to allocate your efforts.

07/31/2019

PSA.
Happy Wednesday ✌🏻

07/30/2019

Sometimes life can be heavy... wear it like a weight vest and let it make you stronger.

07/29/2019

Firing into Monday like....

07/28/2019

“Wonder if I had a week to live, would I stay trippin'?
Wastin' every day that I had left tryna sell tickets
Or maybe call my dad, say I love him and laugh with him”


If you can make it, so can I.

07/26/2019

Never let yourself always be the most ambitious person in the room.

07/25/2019

“Like a dangerous storm in the distance, rolling under the surface of your skin, that’s always there in some fashion but sometimes it’s a palpable darkness that oozes out when you can’t stop it and floods along the floor and up the walls. and letting it go gives you a sense of relief even though you know the wind and lightning is sure to wreck someone or something, and it’s hard to turn your back on it because it feels like taking a sharp inhale after holding your breath for so long.”
- A really good friend.
https://youtu.be/C_NKR6OhD30.
One of my first episode of Dislocated Motivation (see link below). For the record, this is primarily fun and games. Just a light perspective. .
But we all have our struggles. Mine are nothing special. Maybe some of you can relate. If so, that’s awesome. I hope this helps you. Maybe you can’t. If so, shut the f**k up and scroll on. Or just seek to understand..
This is my story. Feel free to follow along.

07/20/2019

Limits are meant to be testing. We're all given a chance to test our own everyday. Whether that is running your first marathon, losing 50 pounds, getting that promotion, standing for our beliefs, or simply getting through that workout that you couldn't finish before. Everything in life needs our all to keep dreams alive and make life exciting. Don't give up. You just might be on the one yard line ready to break through.

There have been so many people in my life that have taught me inspiration through different walks of life. For some (like me), it’s learning patience and understanding. For others, it’s taking a step outside your comfort zone and doing something to make yourself healthier when you NEVER would have before (Lauren, I’m talking to you).

I didn't start with the ability to knock out five hour workouts. It takes dedication everyday. And after a few years of wavering dedication, I have a long way to go to get back to where I was. But that’s how the beautiful stories are created.