Make It Happen

Your scared to make a mistake so you never make any decisions at all

The barrier we put between us and disappointment keeps us from our dreams and goals

I’ve been there, I used to never put myself out there and bet on myself

I thought I had to be perfect and was overwhelmed with all the information

The truth is that there is no perfect decision

There are only decisions that get you closer or further away from your goals

And the only way to learn which ones are better options for getting your closer…

Is by making more decisions,

When I decided to start taking leaps of faith on myself, life CHANGED

Perfection is the enemy of progress

Go act, do and decide

Bet on yourself

This post is hard for me to write.

With everything I have going on, sometimes it might seem like I have it all together.

I had to go through some serious adversity to get to where I am today.

Back when I was 15 I made a horrible decision that changed the path of my life.

Things were going okay for me, but I was doing things that weren’t aligned with my true dreams and goals.

I really wanted to fit in and have a group of friends I could rely on.

The truth was that I was with the wrong group, a group that didn’t truly push me to my goals and where I wanted to go.

I went out to a party and got into a situation I shouldn’t have.

I felt so awful about myself, I felt guilty, shameful all of it.

It wasn’t aligned one bit with who I wanted to become.

I got into a bunch of trouble and had to wake up to the possible path I was going down.

It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever gone through but it guided me to the biggest blessings I now have in my life.

I decided to turn it around and lock in 100%.

I got a coach and soaks every bit of information I could from him. I started reading, working out, sleeping consistently and I isolated myself and got quiet.

I got to know myself, I attacked pain, I ate good food and I got around people that wanted to see me achieve my goals.

After making these changes I felt like a new young man and it completely changed how I saw myself in the mirror.

I feel good about myself, I am so proud with who I’ve become all because I’ve done the work.

Here I am 7 years later and that’s a huge reason WHY I decided to become a coach for others.

I want you to know if you’re struggling, going through a hard time, going through adversity, that you’re not alone.

I’ve been there and I have your back 100%

I lied to myself a lot

I told myself it was someone else’s fault

When it wasn’t

I told myself I couldn’t do it

When I could

I told myself I was ok with where I was at

When I wasn’t

Until I reached that threshold

And one day I decided to change

I got guidance

I got the help I needed

And attacked the non negotiable work

You can change your life in 90 days of pure focus

Don’t wait until you hit rock bottom

Look yourself in the mirror today

And tell yourself the truth

There is a version of yourself that is happier, healthier and wealthier.

A version that is 10% bodyfat, shredded and confident.

Is disciplined and does what he says he was going to do.

Nobody is going to find him for you.

It’s up to you to go on the journey.

How would this person move?

Ask that question and go live it.

Being injured has made me realize…

I love this game.

I love the feeling of growing in football.

The job is not finished.

It’s not about the accolades or the wins or losses.

It’s about creating art, it’s about reaching your highest performance and using the game as a vehicle to become your highest self.

It’s about the relationships you form through going to battle and investing with your brothers in the workouts the meetings and everything in between.

It’s about the true fulfillment this game can give you if you honor it.

When something makes you tear up, you know it means something more to you.

A couple weeks ago I felt it in my heart. How much this game meant to me.

I started to realize these were some of the last guaranteed opportunities my brothers were getting and I could feel it deep in my soul, how much it meant to them and to me.

What is that for you?

Do you truly have anything in your life you would cry for?

Something you would sacrifice for?

Something you can’t stop thinking about?

It’s the best feeling ever, knowing you are chasing something that isn’t shallow but truly has meaning.

It’s going to be a hell of a story.

I don’t talk about this that much.

We all suffer with lack of motivation at times. Sometimes we don’t feel like working out, working on our goals or doing what we need to do to become our best.

When we do suffer from this lack of motivation, it’s important to dig deep inside of ourselves and connect with what drives us on an internal level.

I want to tell you where my inspiration comes from.

This is one of the biggest moments of my life.

My biological father passed away when I was 5 years old in a motorcycle accident.

I didn’t understand what that really meant at that age, however subconsciously it left a massive imprint on my soul.

It gave me a massive appreciation for one thing - looking down and seeing that I am above ground.

See no matter what happens in your day, if you can look down and see or feel the ground that means you’re alive.

And if you are alive that is a GIFT.

This might sound crazy but my Dad passing away was the biggest pain in my life and also the biggest gift.

It has given me a drive and passion that I would not otherwise have.

Everysingle day, I write down that my father doesn’t get another day and I do.

It is my duty to honor the gift.

This past August I officially lived longer than my dad ever did.

I am so blessed and whenever I need inspiration or a jolt of motivation I always remember my dad and it gets me back to where I am focused on achieving the goals that have been put on my heart.

What inspires you? Let me know in the comments what your biggest inspiration is!

Do you ever wish that things were different?

That was me a lot of the time.

I had a ton of pain looking at my current situation, knowing who I could become.

I didn’t feel confident, I felt super insecure about my body.

That insecurity bled into a lot of different areas.

Most of all I wasn’t being the leader I knew I could be for myself and others around me.

The problem was I wasn’t taking ownership for my situation.

I was blaming everything else except myself.

As soon as I took ownership my life changed.

I put my ego to the side and realized I could fast track life if I got the right mentors and listened.

It’s okay if you’ve continually blamed others and circumstances in your life because right now you can decide not to.

It’s not okay if once you have that realization that you choose to pretend you don’t know.

For things to be different you have to be different.

Take ownership of your life TODAY!

This post is dedicated to the people in our life who make us BETTER people.

For me - that person is my Mom.

My mom had me when she was 18. It was a crazy time as my dad wasn’t very present and was in the rave scene doing drugs.

She stepped up and found a way when her back was against the wall.

From the beginning it was my mom and I vs the world!

My mom has always supported me, believed in me and had my back. She sacrificed some of the prime years of her life to make sure I had every opportunity possible.

And it hasn’t been all smooth sailing, especially when I was in my middle school years we butted heads A LOT.

One time my mom decided we were going to pack everything up that we had and move 8 hours to Kelowna from Edmonton.

We had to live in low income housing for a period and it was a rough neighborhood. She had to work 3 jobs at one point and we had suitcases for tables. Eventually we were in a position to move to a new hous eand we did,

Through all of that we became so much stronger as a team

I am so grateful for my Mom and what they’ve done for me and my life, I wouldn’t be the same wihtout her.

She makes me feel so loved and grateful that I would have someone care about me as much as she does.

We all have that person who make us better.

Who is that for you? Let me know in the comments!

Where do I even start with this football season…

A lot of you have been asking why I haven’t been playing much this season.

During our first game this season I sustained a pretty serious high ankle sprain.

At the time, didn’t think much of it. Up to this point I had been able to play through anything.

It got tweaked again in our second game as I rushed back and then healing process from there was extremely slow.

A lot of nights I found it hard to fall asleep and I was super anxious about my future with the game.

I knew I would play again but I felt some of my biggest goals slipping out of my fingers and it was out of my control at that point.

It made me sick to not be there by my brothers for a good portion of critical moments this season.

I came back for conference play and wasn’t close to 100% or myself at all.

No matter how much I rehabbed or forced it I couldn’t get it to heal to where it needed to be for me to help the team.

Eventually it got to the point where it still wasn’t getting better and every time I tried to play on it it set me back even more.

As time went on the idea of redshirting came up and I was very much opposed to it.

I saw no other reality other than me finishing this season out with the guys I came in with and moving on to pro opportunities from there.

Through many phone calls, conversations and deep talks with those I trust the most. Along with weighing every option and outcome, it became clear internally that I was called to come back.

I’m not sure why yet, however I know that there is a MASSIVE gift in all of this.

This has taught me so much and made me so much stronger. This experience will allow me to serve others at an even deeper level.

For now my priority is supporting my brothers as we finish out this season and getting healthy so I can be back out there on the field making a difference.

I apologize to everybody about how this season has gone. Thank you to everyone who has helped and had my back through these more difficult times.

I have a ton of clarity now on what I need to do going forward to be at my best and am incredibly excited to get back to that.

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I did not deserve a woman like this.

When I was younger I wasn’t in control of myself, I didn’t have discipline, a clear vision or any motivation to even ignite a spark.

I couldn’t get any girls. I remember it was a huge struggle for me, and it really hurt every time I got rejected.

I really wanted somebody I could rely on and go through life’s up and downs with.

Then I really started to think dang, if I want this incredible partner. I need to become the type of person that a woman like that would want to be with.

Of course I couldn’t get girls, I was skinny, I had no clear goals, I was drowning myself in entertainment- I didn’t see that though.

I was looking outward for answers when I needed to look inward without rose coloured glasses.

Yes it hurt to look at how I was letting my future self down but it was the first step.

I made up my mind if I wanted to have an incredible woman in my life I was going to have to hold myself to that standard everyday.

I wasn’t perfect by any means but I made a clear way of living that I was going to follow, and I did…for years.

That was one of the best decisions I ever made because my second year in college, I met Jaleesa and I had become the person I needed to so that I could have the relationship I always wanted.

Jaleesa is the best thing that has ever happened to me and this past Friday was our 3 year anniversary of when we started dating.

She is the coolest, funniest, most supportive girlfriend I could imagine having.

I’m a very, very lucky man and am so excited to keep chasing pushing each other to our goals.

If your wondering if there is someone out there for you there is, you just might need to work on yourself more thank you think.

It’s never too late to start.