"I *could* crack open that box and see reality a little better, and be a little less brainwashed - but why would I want to? This is the person I am choosing to love, and the more positive bias I have, the better."

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"We all do it - we subconsciously live small because of scarcity mentality, or that nagging Puritan view that something can't be too good. We live small because we're insecure or self conscious, or because we're waiting for a better time to fully show up in our lives. STOP IT.

Live Large by soaking in the greatness of your life and letting it fill you so much that you overflow and give back to the world and the people around you."

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"We all do it - we subconsciously live small because of scarcity mentality, or that nagging Puritan view that something can't be too good. We live small because we're insecure or self conscious, or because we're waiting for a better time to fully show up in our lives. STOP IT.

Live Large by soaking in the greatness of your life and letting it fill you so much that you overflow and give back to the world and the people around you."

Full show notes at www.alainajo.co

"I no longer pour myself into my children in the hopes that they will one day be grateful; I pour myself into my children so that they can carry on the torch of nurturing and life sacrifice that raises all of humanity."

Show notes at https://alainajo.co/2018/05/12/motherhood-paying-it-forward/

"I no longer pour myself into my children in the hopes that they will one day be grateful; I pour myself into my children so that they can carry on the torch of nurturing and life sacrifice that raises all of humanity."

Show notes at https://alainajo.co/2018/05/12/motherhood-paying-it-forward/

"Imperfect circumstances and imperfect people are a reality and the goal is not to rid ourselves of all imperfection. If we do that, we miss out.

If you walk into your LIFE the way I walked into Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen, you will likely feel the way I did - unhappy and dissatisfied - simply because it looked different; it wasn't neat and clean and pretty. 

Neither is life."


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"Imperfect circumstances and imperfect people are a reality and the goal is not to rid ourselves of all imperfection. If we do that, we miss out.

If you walk into your LIFE the way I walked into Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen, you will likely feel the way I did - unhappy and dissatisfied - simply because it looked different; it wasn't neat and clean and pretty. 

Neither is life."


Full show notes at www.alainajo.co

"If we get hung up on the small picture of something (that's not in our control anyway) we miss out on relationships, we miss out on connecting over our loved one's new interests & passion & light, we miss out on being a part of the positive things unfolding for them. 

"As you face the painful situation of loved ones wandering from your tribe, I urge you with my whole heart to find real-life happiness not only here in your relationship but also in the big picture by remembering and living by these 4 things: 

1. Not all who wander are lost
2. Look for the biggest, highest goal
3. Let go of what you can't control
4. Relationships are all you have. 

Full show notes at www.alainajo.co

"If we get hung up on the small picture of something (that's not in our control anyway) we miss out on relationships, we miss out on connecting over our loved one's new interests & passion & light, we miss out on being a part of the positive things unfolding for them. 

"As you face the painful situation of loved ones wandering from your tribe, I urge you with my whole heart to find real-life happiness not only here in your relationship but also in the big picture by remembering and living by these 4 things: 

1. Not all who wander are lost
2. Look for the biggest, highest goal
3. Let go of what you can't control
4. Relationships are all you have. 

Full show notes at www.alainajo.co

"In that null space we call 'boredom' we have the rare option to decide on something to do - and that could actually be considered a gift." 

Boredom gives us space to do/try something meaningful.
Boredom teaches us creativity.
Boredom increases our patience.

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