Hey all, First off, I love you and thank you for being a part of my life. Today is a sad day because this will be the last morning email you’ll receive from me for a while. I’m taking an open-ended break 😭 No, I’m not terminally ill and nothing is wrong… I just need Read more about No more emails 😭[…]
“The music is the last thing I’m thinking about right now, in order of what’s important.” – Burt Bacharach 🪦 Wishing you a lovely weekend, focussing on what’s truly important. – Joel 💙 Sunset in San Diego last night, from my brother Paul!
Got this from Lorraine R 👇 “My cat has been waking us up at 5am everyday meowing in our faces and looking for breakfast, and the other day my husband yelled at the cat, “Hey, 5am Joel, can you shut up??” ***** From Gus R 👇 “wanted to wish you a HAPPY national PIZZA DAY. Read more about Fun stuff from you guys 👇[…]
“Do things in-person. Happy people only let technology do their talking when absolutely necessary. The human brain is wired for in-person interaction, so happy people will jump at the chance to drive across town to see a friend or meet face-to-face because it makes them feel good.” – Dr. Travis Bradberry ***** Something to think Read more about Happiness trait #10[…]
Yesterday I called AT&T to ask for a discount… I’m happy with my service (internet) but I heard if you just call customer service, request to speak to the “loyalty center” and ask “are there any current discounts or promotions in my area?” then they may present you with some special offers. And that’s exactly Read more about It pays to be nice 📲[…]
Read a really cool article recently 👉 9 little phrases to ‘instantly brighten’ someone’s day. Here they are: I am proud of you I see your gifts Tell me more about that I love you as you are I am grateful for you You are making a difference You inspire me You can do this Read more about 9 little phrases[…]
Some travelers came to a village, carrying nothing more than an empty cooking pot. Sadly, the village people weren’t very welcoming, refusing to share their food or befriend the poor hungry strangers. So, the travelers went to a stream and filled their cooking pot with water, dropped a large stone in it, and placed it Read more about Stone soup 🥣[…]
Happy Friday peeps! Here’s a few cool things going on in my world: This week I won a lawsuit and got PAID!!! (actually it was a class-action suit against stubhub and the settlement was only $20. But I feel like a winner regardless 🥳) My Dad won the lottery!… (The John Muir Trail lottery. Only Read more about Luckiest guy in the world[…]
Got a fun note from a reader named Katie last week 👇 “Wanted to share this one photo with you- I took it two nights ago of my dog Forest, he’s an example to me of living in the moment and not letting little things bother him- I once in awhile stack pillows on top Read more about This is life. Accept it and move on.[…]
Morning, dudes! Just a quick reminder… Whatever hardships you’re going through right now, there is hidden beauty in them. They are necessary for you to become your awesome future self! You’re smarter than you think You’re luckier than you think Tough times don’t last. tough people do. Hang in there! – Joel “Last day of Read more about No grit, no pearl[…]
I used to work the graveyard shift at McDonald’s back in high school… One night, about 3 AM, a car full of drunken hooligans came up to the drive-through window demanding that I give them free food. They argued, begged and pleaded with me for about 20 minutes, but I would not budge. I told Read more about The power of names[…]
Got this from my grandpa this week 👇👇👇 “Joel, I start the day by saying to my wife good morning beautiful woman and tell her that I am blessed to have the best wife in the world. I take a shower every day. Take my vitamins every day. Tend my garden every day along with Read more about Fill your day with positive stuff[…]
Questions I get asked a lot when people hear my Aussie accent… “You know the band ACDC… Is it true that in Australia you call them “acca-dacca”?” —> Yes some people say this but but mostly no. “Are there kangaroos just jumping around in your backyard and stuff?” —> If you live in the city, Read more about Happy Australia Day 🦘[…]
It took me years to learn this: Whenever I’m thinking positive and looking for good things —> good things usually appear. If i’m negative and looking for bad things —> bad things appear. We get what we search for. Today: Expect 5 good random things to happen in your life. Count them as they pop Read more about Change your outlook = change your day[…]
Welp, I got some not so fun feedback from someone who unsubscribed recently 👇👇👇 As much as this sucks to hear as a content creator, maybe this person is kind of right… Sometimes I don’t try my hardest with these emails. Some days (more often than not lately) I’m barely scraping by in the morning, Read more about Real talks[…]
If you don’t create a routine, you will be assigned one. If you don’t create a purpose, you will be assigned one. If you don’t create a career, you will be assigned one. – Dan Koe ***** This is your Monday morning reminder to make sure you’re not living someone else’s life. You do you! Read more about You do you, or else.[…]
The only way to beat death… is LIFE. Give it, share it, use it to the fullest. Wishing you an awesome Sunday peeps! – Joel “While Seattle is notorious for being blanketed with gloomy clouds, can you imagine what it looks like above them at 30,000 feet?” – From my friend RBD 💪
From a reader, Baldomero, in Los Angeles 👇👇👇 “I am incredibly blessed to have a beautiful view of the Los Angeles east towards the mountains with views of LA Harbor. On a clear day I can see well past Huntington Beach. However, for a long time I chose to dwell on and be annoyed by Read more about 36 Sunrises — a study in gratitude.[…]
Check out these trees getting serviced in my neighborhood 👇👇👇 It’s a good reminder to do some trimming of our own… Trim your dead weight Trim some negative thoughts Trim out bad influences Trim off emotional baggage Trim a bad habit Trim social media usage (And just for fun, trim your ⬇⬇. Ooops did I Read more about It’s trimming day[…]
FEELING: I’m not the best writer in the world. Maybe I should give up. FACT: You are great at what you do. People like you! FEELING: I’m not very good looking. Every day I get older and new health issues arise. FACT: You look great! Nobody has called you ugly since the second grade (and Read more about Fact or feeling?[…]
I set my alarm early this morning, excited to start the day… But instead I was awoken by strange sounds in the kitchen… The poor dog was sick and threw up all over the place 😢 And since we don’t have any paper towel, I ran to the bathroom to grab a roll of toilet Read more about I am an idiot #20 🚽[…]
Out of the millions of blogs/newsletters out there, how did you end up on this particular email list? —> it’s a miracle. Out of all the countries and cities in the world, why were you born in the one you were? —> it’s a miracle. Out of the billions of people shuffling around this planet, Read more about Beating the odds ⛈️[…]
Woot woot! It’s Friday! 🥳 …and we get to design today however we’d like. You just gotta fill in the blanks, then say them out loud, then that’s what you’ve got in store today. Easy! Here you go 👇 Today I will kick ass at ________. I’m soooo excited about _______. I am so grateful Read more about Friday blanks ________[…]
Hey guys! Been sick the past few days, sorry to miss some morning emails… But don’t worry, I went to the doctor — it seems I tested positive for sunshine and rainbows syndrome, unwavering cheerfulness disorder, and they also found traces of merriment and joie de vivre in my system. It looks like i’ll live. Read more about Mind over matter 🤕[…]
If you work too hard and try to be smart about everything in life, you get headaches. Today: Turn of your brain. You deserve a break. Happy Sunday 🍻 – Joel Yesterday, at Rock & Brews. Whoever put a kids playground inside a pub is both a genius and a troublemaker.
It’s not about getting all the stuff you want in life… It’s about appreciating the stuff you already have. Sooooo…. What stuff do you already have? …And how can you make the absolute most of it today? Wishing you a peaceful weekend, – Joel Due to popular request here’s another Cooper puppy pic
Do you want your negative thoughts to grow legs and 💩 all over your life?… No? STOP dwelling on them! Do you want your positive thoughts to bloom wildly and shine blessings all over your life?… Yes? FOCUS on those thoughts more! What you focus on, grows. 👀🌱 Make it a great day, Joel From Read more about What you focus on —> grows 🌱[…]
A guy I know just won the lottery. Seriously, he got like $12m! Crazy 🤯 And if I’m being honest, when he told me the news the first thought that popped into my head was “What!?!? When is it MY turn to win the lottery! Life is so unfair!” And then after thinking about it Read more about When others around you are winning…[…]
Woke up this morning and realized that 1% of the year is gone already! Just a reminder to enjoy every single day and live intentionally. We can’t control how fast things move, but we can control how much we enjoy life and what we remember at the end. Happy hump day 😉 – Joel Looked Read more about Time flies[…]
Today: Everywhere I go, and for everyone that I meet, I will give them a gift. It might be a smile, a compliment, help with something, or just good wishes. Everyone gets a gift. Circulating joy makes me feel joy. It’s the law of giving. Make it a great day! – Joel 😎 Our neighborhood Read more about Handing out gifts 👇👆👉[…]
From the “Ten Percent Happier” podcast: Stop and recognize happy moments when you’re in the middle of them. Literally stop and say out loud, “This is a happy time.” It’s a way to ground yourself in the joyful parts of your life. We do this with moments of trauma and crisis all the time. Maybe Read more about Happy times, happening now[…]
The old me used to scroll on my phone at night in bed. The new me uses bed time to sleep, recharge, and dream. The old me used to procrastinate and put off daunting tasks. The new me hits tasks head on, and finished them quickly. The old me rushed through breakfast, or skipped it Read more about Old you vs. new you[…]