Carmen tells us that we are significant and we can approach all areas of our life significantly. #YHM5   https://www.betterhelp.com/YMH5   Carmen's music: https://songwhip.com/carmencallender/doors-are-opening 

Candace Olusola shares that transitions ask us to be uncomfortable and embrace the unknown. This is how we learn and grow. #YMH5   Find Candace everywhere at @candaceolusola Podcasts: "First Paso Podcast" & "The #PizzaIsNotWorking Podcast" YouTube: "The Sweet Life with Candace Olusola"   Go to https://www.betterhelp.com/ymh5 to get started with online counseling and get 10% off your first month.

We gain accountability for things when we make them bigger than ourselves. #YMH5   Find help: BetterHelp.com/YMH5

Daja' shares with us how passion is energy we can tap into whenever roadblocks come our way. #YMH5 This episode's guest, Daja': Instagram: @shopcookiejarco Tik Tok: @shopcookiejarco Facebook: @shopcookiejarco Website: www.shopcookiejar.co   Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support BetterHelp.com/YMH5

When we spiral unhealthily, we damage the things closest to us. But, can we spiral in healthy ways? #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support BetterHelp.com/YMH5

On this episode, Robert Stark is giving us some wisdom he has obtained from loss. #YMH5   Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support

When we try to over-control, we often lose a healthy balance of control. Sometimes giving up control is the thing we need to do to regain it. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support

Our legacies are passed down later but are being built right now. We must tune-in to that reality. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support

We listen best when we are willing to grow and be changed by what we hear, especially if it is something we expect to hear or have heard before. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support

Transition is scary because there are a lot of unknowns. Candace Olusola takes us through how she has learned to embrace transition. #YMH5 Find Candace at CandaceOlusola.com Search for her podcast: “First Paso”   Support YMH5: PhilLarson.net/support

Grounding techniques do just that: keep us grounded. They are tools that address the very real effects of anxiety. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support

Should you quit something? Hopefully, this will help you decide... #YMH5   Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support

My, how our voices change! We're going back to the very beginning and reminding ourselves about some important things. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support

In this episode, we are learning how to complete stress cycles in order to avoid burnout. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support

Matt Zielich shares how we can pursue our potential when we step out of our comfort zone, with the help of inspiration over insecurity. #YMH5 Connect with Matt: MattZielich.com Matt’s Book Matt’s Instagram   Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support

Languishing might be what we are feeling: unmotivated but not depressed. We get through it by achieving FLOW, carving out space to pursue our passions. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support

Trish Whetstone helps us identify our intuition. She presents good practices to rediscover this healthy inner voice. #YMH5   Connect with Trish: healthcoachingbyTrish.com @feelgoodgutgirl   Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support

Imperfection creates opportunity. Imperfection invites leaders to step into action and create imperfect results. Imperfect results offer relatability and lessons to be learned. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support

Dre Baldwin shares with us that discipline is about showing up no matter how you're feeling. Most importantly, he shares why he thinks we should do that. #YMH5 Check out one of Dre’s books at: MirrorOfMotivation.com Support the podcast at the following link: PhilLarson.net/support

Lack is a blessing and a curse. 2020; the Year of Lack. Yet, we are now empty and ready to be filled. #YMH5

Steady persistence is the key to building things that last. Therefore, are we building things we are proud of or are helpful with our persistency? #YMH5 Support the podcast at the following link: PhilLarson.net/support

We are always making. The quality of our making is the result of our overflow. The overflow from which we make is our choice. #YMH5 KyleeMakesIt.com or search “Kylee Makes It” on YouTube   Support the podcast at the following link: PhilLarson.net/support

Productivity sometimes feels anti-progress in the moment. You're sharpening your dull saw and even more progress is in your future because of it. #YMH5 Support the podcast at the following links: PhilLarson.net/support

Robert Stark shares what he has learned through his loss. Finding meaning from loss is the way to heal, grow, and find purpose. #YMH5 Follow Robert Stark on social media @AmpedAddict Support the podcast at the following links: BetterHelp.com/YMH5 PhilLarson.net/support

Embarrassment that keeps us stuck is not healthy. However, embarrassment really does help us improve and grow. Healthy balance is almost always the answer. #YMH5 Support the podcast at the following links: BetterHelp.com/YMH5 PhilLarson.net/support

If you're worthy of changing and growing from your mistakes, aren't others? Let's work this into the equation when we choose how to react to others. #YMH5   Support the podcast at the following links: BetterHelp.com/YMH5 PhilLarson.net/support

Are 4 years enough to create change? Apparently not. Revisiting this episode from 2016. We can do better. We must. #YMH5

Surrender is the best stance for us, especially while in quarantine. The waves are coming in. #YMH5     Support the podcast at the following links: BetterHelp.com/YMH5 PhilLarson.net/support

Fear is good. But it must be balanced with rationality and love. What helps you unlearn the learned fear that's unhealthy? #YMH5 Support the podcast on Patreon or Envato Elements! Details below: PhilLarson.net/support

Boundaries need to be an important part of our every-day relationships. They are a practical way to love others, ourselves, and the relationship itself. #YMH5   Thanks Kate Swoboda! Her site: YourCourageousLife.com   Support the podcast on Patreon or Envato Elements! Details below: PhilLarson.net/support

Discipline is the gift of order that lets us discover and achieve great things because the rules exist in the first place. #YMH5   Support the podcast on Patreon or with Envato Elements! Details below:   PhilLarson.net/support

Foundations bring us back to "home," what's really important. Our foundations provide us strength and stability through the tough, unpredictable seasons and circumstances. #YMH5   Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5

In Episode 100, I look at 4 ways Perfectionism holds us back. I also go off on a rant and get a little preachy at the end. Oops. #YMH5   Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5

Peace does not have to be negatively affected by external circumstances. We can allowing those things to move us toward stronger internal peace. #YMH5   Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5

Resentment becomes unhealthy when not addressed. We carry around this weight that begins to cause damage to our mental health. Getting rid of unaddressed resentment takes grieving the loss of this thing that served us. #YMH5   Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5

We were built to persevere. The rewards are the experience and growth gained from the perseverance itself. What's your marathon? You can do it. #YMH5   Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5

Lacey helps us see that trust on a grand level is helpful when desiring bigger and better things for your life. #YMH5   Lacey’s audiobook: https://www.peverywhere.com/audio-book-1   Connect with Lacy: Facebook Instagram

Anger is not bad. It is an indicator of the things that are important to us. However, our anger can be channeled in healthy or unhealthy ways. #YMH5   Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5

Patience leads us to a more productive, quality-filled life. Patience helps us focus on what matter most. #YMH5   Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5

Memorial Day should help us both tune-in to the past as well as the present. It all comes down to love, if we let it. #YMH5   Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5

Stephen David Leonard gets vulnerable and lets us in on something he is grieving and working through. He shows us how to benefit from Rejection! #YMH5     StephenDavidLeonard.com LisaLeonard.com     Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5

Disagreements are to be expected. As long as we circle back around to them with the goal of listen to another perspective, we can grow in empathy and learn something new. #YMH5   Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5

Prayer should be seen less as religiously oriented and more seen as spiritual rejuvenation or a meditative practice. The purpose is to change you. #YMH5   Support the podcast on Patreon!   Patreon.com/YMH5   Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art

Our instincts need to be taken seriously as indicators that something more is going on. We can trust them to tell us that more questions need to be asked. #YMH5   Support on Patreon: http://Patreon.com/YMH5

In this second episode on Transitions, we look how they are important to help us mourn the old thing and welcome the new thing. Being mindful in the transition helps us apply the lessons learned from the old thing to the new. #YMH5   Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5 Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art   My Uplifting Pop Project: http://spoti.fi/2GzHrx0   Support more of my music: Stream: bit.ly/Believe_PL1 Buy: bit.ly/Believe_PL2

Garrain Jones helps us tap back into our inner child, find our passions again, and get inspired to focus your life onto what brings you joy. #YMH5   Find Garrain online: GarrainJones.com Instagram.com/garrain.jones   Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5
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Sometimes the hardest person to extend grace to is ourselves. We need to allow ourselves to take care of ourselves. The poem read is "Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver. #YMH5   Patreon.com/YMH5 Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art

Amends is an action to rectify our past actions and is best approached while conscious to our pain. #YMH5   Support the podcast at Patreon.com/YMH5   Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art

We aren't in a good place if we are making judgements about someone else's deep pain while not in-tune to our own deep pain. #YMH5   Patreon.com/YMH5   Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art

Author Dana Bowman takes us through how to welcome and embrace new beginnings by sharing with us her vulnerable story. #YMH5   Dana's website: momsieblog.com Dana's book: How to be Perfect Like Me   YMH5 on Patreon: Patreon.com/YMH5 Email me: phil@thestoryshop.tv My twitter: @Phil_Larson Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art

Progress should not be confused with perfection. We can only truly progress if we are willing to fail and try again. #YMH5   Patreon.com/YMH5 Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art

Healthy boundaries are how we love ourselves and others better. We protect ourselves and don't enable unhealthy behavior. #YMH5 Support on Patreon: Patreon.com/YMH5 Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art

Dr. Jaime Kulaga takes us through her "Revamped Bucket List" to help us prioritize the most important things and help us tune into the present moment. #YMH5   Dr. Jaime Kulaga: @drjaimekulaga drjaimek.com Insta: @drjaimekulaga   Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art

Blame is easy and lazy. It keeps us off the hook. Finding creative solutions is the mark of a true leader. #YMH5   Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art     My Uplifting Pop Project: http://spoti.fi/2GzHrx0     Support more of my music: Stream: bit.ly/Believe_PL1 Buy: bit.ly/Believe_PL2

Self-Belief is hard because, before anyone else will have a reason to believe in us, we have to believe in ourselves. You have more authority over your own life than anyone else and are capable of great things! #YMH5   Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art

We enter into gratitude when we look back on our pain and see how we've come through it and how life has changed. #YMH5   Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art

Renewals allow us to gain perspective and refresh paradigms. They may feel like a step back but they often steady our footing for a stronger step forward. #YMH5   Connect with Clarissa: @ccastilloramsey instagram.com/ccr_sunshine LinkedIn: Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey   Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art

Balance requires recognizing both the good and the bad. They are both required to get the healthy picture of where your life is at. #YMH5   Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art   My Uplifting Pop Project: http://spoti.fi/2GzHrx0   Support more ofmy music: Stream: bit.ly/Believe_PL1 Buy: bit.ly/Believe_PL2

Phuturekind is a dance pop project from Phil Larson. You can find this song on all online stores and streaming services:   Spotify - http://spoti.fi/2GzHrx0 Apple – https://apple.co/2nIrUDh Amazon – http://amzn.to/2FEqLTR

Waiting is transformation when we decide to sit in the tension of desiring immediacy while waiting for reality. #YMH5   Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art   My Uplifting Pop Project: http://spoti.fi/2GzHrx0   Support more ofmy music: Stream: bit.ly/Believe_PL1 Buy: bit.ly/Believe_PL2

Acknowledgment keeps us grounded in reality. It is the first step towards action and confronting fear with curiosity. #YMH5 Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art My Uplifting Pop Project: http://spoti.fi/2GzHrx0 Support more ofmy music: Stream: bit.ly/Believe_PL1 Buy: bit.ly/Believe_PL2

Jean Bernard Faton shares how advocacy is recognizing your story is someone else's story, expressing empathy, and offer yourself as an answer. #YMH5 Jean on Twitter: @JeanJB987 Emerald Youth Foundation: EmeraldYouth.org Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art Support my music: Stream: bit.ly/Believe_PL1 Buy: bit.ly/Believe_PL2

Healthy positivity balances with healthy perspective of the negative. It is being optimistic while acknowledging the reality of the negative. #YMH5   Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art   Support my music: Stream: http://bit.ly/Believe_PL1 Buy: http://bit.ly/Believe_PL2

Falling in love with our dream of big impact often distracts us from any real impact. Focus in on the micro-results of relationship building with people you love. Was this not the most effective way for your own life to be impacted after all? #YMH5     Reach Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Erin talks about her recent unexpected transitions and how remaining tuned in to the present helps in going through them. #YMH5     Reach Phil Larson: @Phil_Larson YMH5 on Facebook   http://PhilLarson.net/support https://betterhelp.com/YMH5  

Taking seriously our self-care is also taking seriously how we approach others and the world. Sometimes putting others in front of our selves is actually a selfish way of living. Your well-being deserves your care for it. #YMH5 Support my music: Stream: http://bit.ly/Believe_PL1 Buy: http://bit.ly/Believe_PL2   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

In Episode 72, we take note of our judgments falling away and, in doing so, become aware of all that makes us similar to others. We find common ground and make more room for others in our lives. #YMH5 Support my music: Stream: bit.ly/Believe_PL1 Buy: bit.ly/Believe_PL2   Reach out to me: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Dr. Ansorge gives her perspective of how to engage our breath and better interact in the now. Tuning into our breath is often the easiest and most effective way to take back some control in our lives. #YMH5   Reach Dr. Kaiya Ansorge: kaiyaansorge.com   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Failure is not bad as long as we learn from our mistakes and make appropriate course-correction. Be careful not to become addicted to your failure and let it define your worth. #YMH5     Support me: http://bit.ly/Believe_PL2     Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Habits send us in a direction. Are they taking you to where you want to be? Are they encouraging healthy relationship or isolation? #YMH5  Support me: http://bit.ly/Believe_PL2   Reach out to me: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Success is something that you get to define for yourself. There is no concrete definition. What we need to be careful of, however, is the cost of that success. Does achieving your definition of success come at the cost of other important goals? #YMH5   Support me: http://bit.ly/itw_itunes   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Chet shares how we are the products of the stories we tell ourselves, even if they are false. And how we have the power to change the narrative. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Curiosity breaks us out of our norms and judgements. It gets us to think creatively and allows for new discoveries. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Anxiety is an appropriate response. We approach it healthily by embracing it and seeing it through. Only then will we find the growth and life waiting for us on the other side. #YMH5   Support my music: http://bit.ly/itw_itunes   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Feelings need to be tuned-in to. It is our body telling us something. We need to embrace all of our feelings to better understand what our body is teaching us about ourselves. #YMH5   Support my music: http://bit.ly/itw_itunes   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

The only way to go through grief is through grieving. This simple realization helps us to see the health in confronting our negative feelings. Luckily, if we go through grief, we get see what's on the other side. #YMH5   Support my music: http://bit.ly/itw_itunes   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

True commitments involve clearly communicated intent. Don't vaguely commit. You'll rarely follow through. You follow through on your commitments only when you believe you can. #YMH5   Support me: http://bit.ly/itw_itunes http://teamworldvision.org/participant/phil   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

To self-examine, we must question ourselves, which is an art. This is modeled to us by the most important and wise philosophers, counselors, therapists, and leaders. When we better know ourselves, we can better love others. #YMH5   Support my music: http://bit.ly/itw_itunes   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Yoga instructor Molly Schlangen takes us on a guided meditation. We learn about what Loving-Kindness is and the ability we have to wish that ourselves and others are happy and free. #YMH5   Molly Schlangen's Studio: AwakeningGraceYoga.com   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Take the 31-Day Rewire Challenge by listening to episodes 32-62 every day for 31 days in a row! Then email me to tell me about it: phil@thestoryshop.tv #YMH5   Buy my music: http://bit.ly/itw_itunes   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Support is necessary in living a healthy life, but it's up to us: We need to ask for it and we need to receive it. #YMH5   Show Your Support: Music: http://bit.ly/itw_itunes   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

We can be both brave and fearful at the same time. Bravery is walking into what scares you. When we do, we come alive. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Tim Pangburn shares about how he has learned to accept things the way they are. He warns not to push away feelings and attempt to control things he can't control. #YMH5   Connect with Tim Pangburn: TimPangburn.com Facebook.com/TimPangburnArt Instagram.com/TimPangburn Twitter.com/TimPangburn Snapchat: @TimPangburn Medium.com/@TimPangburn   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Don't just announce your goals to the room! That's the quickest way to kill your goal. They need to have a plan of action first. If you get off, don't give up. Perfectionism is also a killer of goals. Just readjust your plan of action. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

A concept when trying to derive motivations is to make your reason bigger than your excuses. It's even better when your reasons aren't based on anything external. We speak more about internal motivation and how to find it. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

What is Internal Motivation? Find out more in this microsode. And find other likeminded, internally motivated people at InternalMotivators.com #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

While "reputation" is a matter of outward appearances, "character" is a matter of the heart. "Character" is what we can control. "Reputation" is a distraction from focusing on your character development. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

When we are mindful, we are capable of living more fulfilling lives by living in the present. When we mess up, we can remind ourselves and do better next time. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Ren Lenhof shares how she improves herself through continual effort of reminding herself of positive affirmations while remaining rooted in the reality that no outside success can fix her. #YMH5   Studio 29 Photography: Website: foto-29.com Instagram: @rennen29   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art  

Loneliness is easy to run from or find ourselves stuck in. It becomes helpful when we accept its inevitability and learn what it is teaching us about ourselves. #YMH5 Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Acceptance is my theme for 2017. It is a state of mind that requires us to be open in the present; not closed off due to the past or expecting a particular future. #YMH5 Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Frederick Buechner says your calling "is the place where your deep gladness and world's deep hunger meet." Our healthy purpose answers 2 questions: What do we want? What does the world need? #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art  

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Triggers happen whether we like it or not. The goal is to recognize that we are triggered in the present moment. We can learn from our poor reactions of the past to better be aware and in control of our actions in the present. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Author Matt Bays gives us insight into where real joy is found, especially around Christmas. Not in the gifts or the parties or the busyness, but in the meaning and relationships behind those things. #YMH5   Matt Bays’ Site: MattBaysWriter.com Matt’s Book: MattBaysWriter.com/FindingGodintheRuins   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Negative thoughts stick to the brain instantly. Positive thoughts require at least 15 seconds to imprint. Contemplation of the good is required for a positive rewiring of our brains. Featuring a conversation between Rob Bell of The Robcast and Father Richard Rohr. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Embracing change invites new perspectives that wake us up to the possibility of a better life. We gain wisdom from a wonderful poem by Portia Nelson called, "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters." #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Molly Schlangen shares with us how listening is an act of placing the needs of others before your own, and how to do this practically. When we listen well, we love well. #YMH5   Molly Schlangen's Studio: AwakeningGraceYoga.com   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast YMH5 on Facebook Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Thankfulness is a choice that leads to happiness. When we are thankful, we become present to the now. This podcast has a lot to be thankful for! Thank YOU! #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Self-Growth is easier when we project ourselves into our future and connect our present self with that version. What we are doing now determines what that future self will look like. Are you becoming who you want to be? #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

We gain self-control through practicing moderation. Just try something different and see how you feel about it afterwards. Ask, "Who am I becoming." You can only control yourself. That is the biggest gift you can give others and your country. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Kylee Larson shares her understanding that healthy relationships involve a give and take of challenge and growth. I'm greatful to be married to this amazing woman! #YMH5   Connect with Kylee Larson: BoomerangGrace.blogspot.com @Kylee_Larson   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

"Never compare your beginning with someone else's middle." When we compare, we get stuck on someone else's success and lose focus on our own personal self-growth, which is the antidote to comparison. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

When we try to over-control, we often lose a healthy balance of control. Sometimes giving up control is the thing we need to do to regain it. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Dr. Paul Maxfield of Children of Promise talks about his journey to approaching life with more openness. He has realized the walls he has relied on for years are unsafe as they prevent growth. #YMH5   Children of Promise: Website: echildrenofpromise.org Facebook: facebook.com/ChildrenofPromiseInc   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Resentment becomes unhealthy when not addressed. We carry around this weight that begins to cause damage on our mental health. Riding unaddressed resentment takes grieving the loss of this thing that served us. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Trust is slowly built on over time and deserves the weight it has gained through its history of being built, so it does not topple like a Jenga tower. In a sense, trust the trust. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

A note about episode replays and why I'm doing them (very rarely). Also, exciting episodes with guests Dr. Paul Maxfield and my wife, Kylee Larson, are on the horizon! Stay tuned! #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Sometimes we assume we have the whole story. All we really can have is our own perspective, which often is not the whole story. Allowing for more perspectives enables us to get to the truth. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Cory J. Nichols tells us we are capable of more than we realize. Sometimes what we believe is our limit is the very thing that keeps us from reaching what we are truly capable of. #YMH5   Check out: CoryJNichols.com   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Are Spirituality and Religion separate things? Whether and whatever we believe in God or not, can we lean into and have spiritual experiences. I don't know, but here are my thoughts so far. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

In this Microsode, I talk about my interview that was just released on the Focus On The Good podcast. Check out FocusOnTheGood.com #YMH5   Direct links to the episode: iTunes/iPhone - bit.ly/ymh5interview Web/Android - bit.ly/YMH5interview   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Pain is a teacher. The lessons we learn through our pain can offer healing to others. "Suffering ceases to be suffering the moment it finds some meaning." -Viktor Frankl #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Emily Khoo takes us through her definition of success. Success can be defined best when we answer the question: "Who do I want to become?" Find fulfillment not in resume virtues but in eulogy virtues. #YMH5   Connect with Emily Khoo: http://EmooSays.com   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

A white cop found shared empathy in a black lady and her two kids amidst racial unrest in this beautiful story that was shared on Facebook. "You simply cannot judge an entire group of people based on the actions of some. Don't hate evil more than you love good." #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

The sins of our past begs us to answer the question why? Sometimes current events bring that question back up. There is wisdom in sitting in the "Why?" and not answering it. Let's be quick to listen to the perspectives of all races. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Natasha Howell, a black lady, found shared empathy with a white cop amidst racial unrest in this beautiful story she posted on Facebook. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

In this special edition week of YMH5, we look in this episode 2 of 3 at empathy as both action and emotion that allows us to align our pain with the pain of others. Though the pain may be different, we choose to do the hard work of finding similarities. Join in the pain and help heal this hurting world! #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

We do better when we choose to see the big picture rather than over-generalizing. Westboro Baptist Church doesn't have a say on my beliefs. Neither do the few misrepresenting your race, cause, or job. See the good in people rather than differences! #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Sometimes the hardest person to extend grace to is ourselves. We need to allow ourselves to take care of ourselves. The poem read is "Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver. #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Self-Belief is hard because before anyone else will have a reason to believe in us, we have to believe in ourselves. You have more authority over your own life than anyone else and are capable of great things! #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Take the 31-Day Rewire Challenge! Speak health into your brain by going through the first 31 episodes of YMH5 over the course of 31 consecutive days (or close to it)! You got this! #YMH5 Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Tim McMorris takes us through wisdom around dreams. Yes, dreams are good. However, they can distract us from living in the present. Seek balance and appreciate the journey between dreams! #YMH5   Connect with Tim McMorris: TimMcMorris.com   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

"There is no great agony than bearing an untold story inside you." -Maya Angelou We experience healing when we vulnerably share our story around safe people who respond with, "Me too." #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

When we are mindful, we are capable of living more fulfilling lives. We may have to retrain ourselves how to do it. But we can do it! #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Giovanna Silvestre shares her journey to a more clear self-identity by embracing the confusion along the way. She had to let go of how others saw her and embracing the things that made her uniquely her. #YMH5   Blog, Leggings, FB, YT & more: ConfusedGirlInTheCity.com   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Healthy positivity involves balance between the positive and negative. It is being optimistic while acknowledging that negative as room for growth. #YMH5 Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Embracing change invites new perspectives that wake us up to the possibility of a better life. We gain wisdom from a wonderful poem by Portia Nelson called, "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters." #YMH5 Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Paul Miller, aka justplainpaul, joins us to talk about what fighting procrastination has meant to him. Invest in your future by being proactive and fighting procrastination now! Do something: make a small change to benefit your future today. #YMH5 Connect with Paul - justplainpaul.com Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Female guests are important and they are on their way! Are you a female and want to share your voice? Email me! Also: anyone can get my song, Beauty Rising, for free. Details (deets!) in the episode. #YMH5 Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Surrendering control often allows use to gain control. When we look at our situations through a realistic lens, we can let go of what we can't control. In doing so, we gain the help we need. #YMH5 Connect with Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | @Phil_Larson PhilLarson.net | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

When we fear, we live in the future: we want to know it; we want to control it. We can't. Face your fears by asking yourself, "Where do I want my future self to be?" When we face our fears, we face our future. #YMH5 Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

"Sometime the readiness to be sorry can appear in a flash of insight; other times it may cost a sleepless night or a long sulk. Either way, you've got to go through the process." -Laurence Shames | Hurdles to apologizing include shame, guilt, and pride. How ready are you to move forward by apologizing? | Thanks for listening to the Your Motivational High 5 Podcast! #YMH5   Reach out to Phil Larson: phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net @Phil_Larson | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 thestoryshop.tv/podcast Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Shout-Outs to Morgan Stever, Matt and Leah Zielich, Brian Gordon of http://TwoLumpsOfTech.com. Jason Wrobel shares about lessons learned while writing his book, Eaternity. #YMH5   http://JasonWrobel.com | http://bit.ly/eaternitybook   @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

How do you life a long life? Never stop doing what you enjoy. Simple but powerful words Jason Wrobel heard from his neighbor. Are you enjoying your life? What changes can you make to live a long, more fulfilling life? #YMH5 Connect with Jason Wrobel: Book - http://bit.ly/eaternitybook Site - http://www.jasonwrobel.com YT - http://www.youtube.com/jasonwrobeltv FB - http://www.facebook.com/jasonwrobelofficial IG - http://www.instagram.com/jasonwrobel TW - http://www.twitter.com/jasonwrobel   Connect with Phil Larson:  @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

In this special episode of YMH5, we meditate on those who have sacrificed for us. We recognize that willful sacrifices were rooted in love and that we need to humble ourselves and receive those gifts. #YMH5   Your Motivational High 5 by Phil Larson @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art

Getting caught up in our perfectionism can cause us to not act. Since it can't be perfect, why even try? If we take that route, we miss out on the lessons we could learn along the way. Besides, being perfect is overrated! #YMH5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

Success is something that you get to define for yourself. There is no concrete definition. What we need to be careful of, however, is the cost of that success. Does achieving your definition of success come at the cost of other important goals? Appropriate balance is the key! #YMH5   @Phil_Larson phil@thestoryshop.tv PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

A 7-week Update and Shout-out. Keep reaching out to me at phil@thestoryshop.tv or visit thestoryshop.tv/podcast. #YMH5   @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

Self-Examination is the art of questioning ourselves. This is modeled to us by the most important and wise philosophers, counselors, therapists, and leaders. When we better know ourselves, we can better love others. #YMH5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

Part 2 of 2! Dr. William Ranahan is our guest for both parts of Episode 15. Step 2 to rewire your brain is creating new connections. Inviting vulnerability spikes the brain with enough energy to create new neural connections and pathways. #YMH5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

Part 1 of 2! Dr. William Ranahan is our guest for both parts of Episode 15. Step 1 to rewire your brain is identifying the bad habits. Studies of Neuroplasticity have discovered gaps between neurons that remain our entire life. Electrical circuits in our brain that have reinforced pathways of unhealthy behavior can be broken. #YMH5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

Commitment is scary because it involves giving up control and fear of failure. No matter the outcome, we will experience self-growth by making brave commitments. #YMH5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Audio from YouTube video: "Girl's First Ski Jump"

Trust that is healthily-built is slowly built on over time and deserves the weight it has gained through its history of being built, so it does not topple like a Jenga tower. In a sense, trust the trust. #YMH5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

The perseverant person is focused on the long-term goal, suspending short-term pleasures. To remain motivated to persevere, continually ask yourself, "Who do I want to be?" Long-term goals are often worthy of the work and leaves a legacy to be remembered. #YMH5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

Coming up on YMH5, we have a scientist weighing in on what we are doing! Also in this Microsode, I give some first month statistics. #YMH5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

We sell ourselves short with excellence and settle for average. Truth is, with a little hard work over a long period of time, we can achieve excellence. It starts with you choosing to believe in yourself. #YMH5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

Brandon and Stephanie Matias add their voice to YMH5 about marriage. Healthy marriage involves open communication, where we choose to invite vulnerability by saying the hard thing. #YMH5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 MMM on YT: youtube.com/user/ModernMarriageMoment MMM on FB: facebok.com/ModernMarriageMoments Art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

Self-doubt should be embraced as an indicator of aspiration. "The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death." -Steven Pressfield. #YMH5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

Intimacy is not affection. Intimacy is more than knowing; it's understanding. Ultimately, we want to understand those who are the most important relationships in our lives. Intimate relationships require an investment of time. And it's worth it. #YMH5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

There are healthy and unhealthy forms of community. Ultimately, we choose which voices to let in our lives. Healthy voices tell us hard truths we need to hear. #YMH5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

A teacher from Watford City High School in North Dakota shares how she is using YMH5 to inspire her students! Also, we are moving up in the rankings! Help me out with a 5-star rating! #YMH5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

Conflict is not bad. We can embrace conflict as an act of trust and achieve deeper relationships. #YMH5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Custom line art: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

Sometimes it only takes one step forward to beat procrastination. We deserve a productive life. #YMH5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Show artist: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

We're powerful. When we give power to our enemies, it hardens our heart and affects our mental health. When we use that power to forgive without expectation of reciprocation, we move on. @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | PhilLarson.net thestoryshop.tv/podcast | thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 #YMH5

About this episode of #YMH5: This episode invites us to recall our dreams: these things that live dormant inside of us; these things that contain great potential. We choose to allow ourselves to feel those again. Links: @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | http://PhilLarson.net http://thestoryshop.tv/podcast or http://thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Custom line art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook: http://facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5

About this episode: Failure sucks. Risk is scary. Here are some ways to redeem risk after failure to make risk worth it. We need to trust that sometimes the greatest failure is not risking at all. Be willing to risk because you are worth success!   Links: http://thestoryshop.tv/podcast or http://thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Custom line art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art The 66 Day Experiment by Alex Barker: http://66dayexperiment.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | http://PhilLarson.net #YMH5

About this episode: I discuss the motivation behind the show, introduce who I am, and some thoughts on hope and how hope can help motivate us to engage in healthy choices. We have the power to rewire our brain by telling ourselves positive narratives! Links: http://thestoryshop.tv/podcast or http://thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Custom line art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art Facebook: http://facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | http://PhilLarson.net #YMH5

About this episode: An introduction to what "Your Motivational High 5" is all about and how you can help give life to this podcast by interacting with it. I introduce myself, share how to get in contact with me, and explain how embracing uncertainty will make you stronger. Links: http://thestoryshop.tv/podcast or http://thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 Custom line art by William Johnson: http://bit.ly/ymh5art The 66 Day Experiment by Alex Barker: http://66dayexperiment.com YMH5 on Facebook: http://facebook.com/YourMotivationalHigh5 Phil: @Phil_Larson | phil@thestoryshop.tv | http://PhilLarson.net #YMH5