by Aden Blake | Jan 25, 2022 | Learning
The middle of anything is messy. From building a business, to healing, and everything in between. It feels long, heavy, and treacherous, with no end in sight. When things get to this point, I have a hard time pushing through and not abandoning everything on the side...
by Aden Blake | Jan 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Lesson #1: “Don’t let the past steal your present.” – Terri Guillemets All you have is right now with them. You can use it hashing up old memories and disagreements, or you can take the moment for what it is. Lesson #2 It will hurt to watch them suffer, but...
by Aden Blake | Jan 13, 2022 | Learning, Money
Growing up with little money and government handouts shaped so many of my views on money. It created this mindset that led me to believe having money was out of reach for people like me. We didn’t land nice jobs, drive new cars, buy houses, or afford college. We...
by Aden Blake | Jan 10, 2022 | Childhood Trauma, Mental Health, Toxic Relationships
For most of my life, I felt unwanted and unlovable. Childhood trauma does that to you. When both of your biological parents abandon you for no real reason, it’s easy to feel like maybe somehow it’s all your fault. If you could have been better or done something...
by Aden Blake | Jan 8, 2022 | Business, Mental Health, Productivity
“Even with small, everyday conflicts and disappointments, physical and emotional intolerance for discomfort is the primary reason we linger on the outskirts of our hard experiences, never truly owning the story. We disengage to self-protect.”- Brene Brown I have...
