Author: Jason

This is a continuation of my last post.

Heartbreak can feel like an overwhelming barrier, stopping you in your tracks and making it hard to move forward. It pulls you into a place where just standing back up is difficult , leaving you questioning everything about yourself. Why wasn’t I enough? Why didn’t I measure up? Was it something about how I looked, my personality, or even my financial situation? These thoughts can snowball, making you feel as if there’s something fundamentally flawed and wrong about you.

The pain often triggers an endless cycle of self-questioning. Sometimes, it is so overwhelming that it tempts people to give up on relationships altogether. I know it hurts deeply. It can feel like the pain is too much to bear, leaving you wondering if things will ever be okay again. In those moments, it can feel like your future is all but lost—but it’s not. There is hope. Beyond the hurt, a new future awaits if you’re willing to focus on it.

Practical Steps to Find Peace in Your Pain

Acknowledge and Validate Your Feelings

Allow yourself to feel your emotions without judgment. It’s okay to cry, to feel angry, or to grieve the loss. Suppressing emotions only makes the pain last longer. Give yourself permission to feel and heal.

Practice Gratitude Daily

Even in the midst of heartbreak, there are still things to be thankful for. Start a gratitude journal and write down three things each day that bring you comfort or joy, no matter how small. Gratitude shifts your focus from what’s wrong to what’s still right in your life.

Engage in Gentle Movement

Activities like yoga, walking, exercise, martial arts, or stretching can help release stored tension in your body. Physical movement also stimulates endorphins, which naturally boost your mood and bring a sense of calm.

Focus on the Present Moment

Heartbreak often keeps us stuck in the past or anxious about the future. Practice mindfulness by grounding yourself in the present moment. Take slow, deep breaths and notice your surroundings—the sounds, smells, and sensations around you. This helps anchor your mind and reduce overwhelming thoughts.

Spend Time in Nature

Go outside and connect with the beauty of the natural world. Whether it’s sitting under a tree, walking in a park, or gazing at the stars, nature has a way of soothing the soul and putting life’s struggles into perspective.

Seek Healthy Support

Surround yourself with people who uplift and encourage you. A trusted friend, family member, or support group can remind you that you’re not alone in your journey. Avoid negative influences that dwell on hurt and resentment.

Create New Routines

Heartbreak often disrupts your sense of normalcy. Establishing new, positive habits—like a morning meditation, journaling, or taking up a hobby—can help you regain control and purpose.

Release Your Pain Through Art or Writing

Expressing your feelings through creative outlets can be incredibly healing. Write in a journal, paint, draw, or even try singing. These activities can help you process emotions and release the heaviness inside.

Lean Into Your Faith

Turn to God for solace. Share your pain, your anger, and your sadness with Him. It’s okay to feel those emotions and express them honestly. But also take time to listen—truly listen—to His gentle voice. In His presence, you can find the peace and joy you’re searching for.

Forgive, Even If It Feels Impossible

Forgiveness isn’t about excusing what happened; it’s about releasing the hold the past has on you. By choosing forgiveness, you free yourself from the emotional weight that keeps you stuck.

You’re Not Alone

Remember, you don’t have to navigate this journey by yourself. Join our community, where we help you heal from the past, find peace in your pain, and step confidently into a hopeful future. Together, we can create a life filled with purpose and joy.

Heartbreak can stop you from moving forward in life, it can feel like an insurmountable wall. It takes you to a place where getting up seems impossible, forcing you to question your very identity. Why wasn’t I enough? Why wasn’t I the one? you might ask. Was it my looks, my personality, or my financial status? These doubts can spiral, leading you to believe there’s something inherently wrong with you.

It leads to asking so many questions about who we are and what we did wrong. Sometimes the pain is  so unbearable people want to quit and have nothing more to do with relationships.

I know it hurts. When it hurts so bad that you think that you can’t take it any longer. And you wonder what is going to happen to you, if it is going to be okay. No one can see the future and at that point… you think there isn’t any future for you. But there is hope. Look past the hurt and start to focus on what your new future could like.

Finding Hope Beyond Heartbreak

They say hindsight is 20/20, but some things are better left blurred. Dwelling on the pain of the past only weighs down your soul and stifles your future self. If you keep replaying the hurt, it will continue to fester, holding you back. The sooner you begin to focus on writing a new story for yourself, the sooner you can start moving forward.

Healing takes time. Give yourself the space to rest and process your emotions. But also keep working on productive activities that keep your mind engaged. Keeping busy can prevent the hurt and pain from creeping back into your heart during moments of stillness.

In those quiet, solitary times, choose activities that nurture and heal your heart instead of pulling you back into the past. Surround yourself with uplifting influences, and avoid spending time with people who dwell on negativity or the hurt. Instead, look for ways to release the pressure. Listen to music that inspires and uplifts you—avoid songs that reinforce feelings of sorrow or loss.

Serve Others to Heal Yourself

One of the most fulfilling ways to move past heartbreak is by helping others. Volunteer at a shelter that serves the poor or homeless. Spend time at an animal rescue center caring for injured or lost pets. Many community organizations need volunteers for activities that benefit the greater good. When you help others, you fill your own soul with purpose and joy. We’re wired to give and serve—it’s one of the most beautiful ways to heal.

Reconnect With Your Spirituality

Spend time with God. In Him, you can find peace and healing. Share your pain, your anger, and your sadness openly with Him—it’s okay to feel these emotions. But also take the time to listen. God’s gentle voice brings peace and joy back into your life when you’re ready to hear it. Remember, your story isn’t over; it’s just beginning. God has a beautiful adventure planned for you, filled with hope and purpose.

Your Journey Awaits

You don’t have to walk this path alone. Join our community, where we help you overcome the pain of the past and guide you toward a hopeful and fulfilling future. Together, we can rewrite your story and help you embrace the amazing life that awaits.

Do you feel stuck in the same mode everyday, despite all your efforts? Many of us go through life on autopilot, driven by habit rather than intention. That’s why stepping out of your mental comfort zone is essential. Every day, it’s easy to slip back into that familiar “mental armchair,” watching the screen of your mind.

What’s playing on that screen? Often, it’s the distractions that keep your mind occupied. Things like social media are designed to hook us into endless scrolling, causing our minds to zone out. Some people play the past in their mind over and over. We replay the same stories, relive the same emotions, and stay glued to the past—anger, hurt, sadness—over and over.

If you’re ready to break free, it starts with changing your mindset. Your mind is set on certain habits and patterns, but you have the power to disrupt them, but it takes effort. Here are some small actions to start rewiring your brain:

1. Switch it up: Try brushing your teeth or combing your hair with the opposite hand. It sounds simple, but it’s a way to shake up your routine.

2. Leave reminders for new habits: Stick a note on your mirror with a small goal that’s outside your normal routine. Maybe it’s doing ten push-ups, eating a healthier lunch, or taking a few minutes to stretch. Pick something you can easily do today that’s good for you.

Making these small changes opens the door to bigger shifts in the future. So start today—no excuses. Just by making one small change, you’ve already begun breaking those old patterns. And when you’re done, give yourself a high five in the mirror—you’re on the path to a fresh mindset!

Are you living the life you truly desire, or have you fallen into a life shaped by your environment—the people closest to you, your city, your country? We all have the choice to listen to the voices around us, but too often, we follow the wrong ones. We make poor decisions and choices that hurt ourselves and those we love. Yet, God offers us a chance to rewrite our stories—to correct our mistakes and blot out the parts that don’t belong there.

While we can’t physically go back in time, we can change our future by revisiting the stories we’ve told ourselves. We can overwrite the harmful narratives—those emotions, hurts, anger, mistakes, and sins that don’t serve us—and replace them with healing, truth, and purpose

We are co-authors of our life stories. The Bible tells us our names are written in the Book of Life, and I believe it also contains our life stories. God provides the foundation, but we hold the pen, we are the co-authors. Each day, we make choices that determine what is recorded—whether we add to, cross out, or leave the pages blank.

So, ask yourself: How are you living your story? Are you following the story God wrote for you, or are you living by someone else’s script? Are you intentionally shaping your life, or are you letting the world and its influences dictate your path?

It’s time to change your story and reclaim your narrative. Revisit the past—not to dwell on mistakes, but to edit and realign with the story God has written just for you. When you search your soul and understand how you’re wired, you’ll uncover your true purpose and the adventure meant just for you.

Rise, thrive, and live out your authentic story. Go on a new adventure, the next chapter is yours to write.

Have you gone through some tough challenges in your life? Maybe a financial crisis or a relationship that went bad. Maybe it wasn’t even because of your mistakes it could be someone else. You still need to work on redesigning your mindset. You may be wondering if it wasn’t your mistake why should you need to adjust your mindset. It is because something inside of you created that situation or allowed it to happen.

“You must change your mindset to have a successful life.” We hear this advice constantly, but how many people can genuinely make that shift? Years ago, coaches and success gurus would emphasize that successful people had great attitudes. The message was simple: Change your attitude, and you’ll be successful. But, as many of us have learned, it isn’t that easy.

So, how do you actually change your attitude? It’s not as simple as flipping a switch. The reality is that truly successful people have been working on themselves for years. Take Olympic athletes as an example—they didn’t just wake up with a winning mindset. They’ve invested years into their training, often starting as young children, with dedicated coaches, supportive parents, and countless hours of practice.

Success requires hard work, consistency, and often a team of supporters. And yet, so many people chase quick fixes, tempted by promises of instant riches, instant change, or instant relief from stress. Sure, there are stories of sudden transformation or rare prodigies, but for the majority, lasting success demands time, effort, and a strong support system.

If you’re ready to achieve real results, it’s time to do the work on yourself. Here’s where it all starts:

Redesign Your Mindset: The Foundation of Transformation

Do you feel stuck in the same patterns, despite all your efforts? The key could be in your mindset. Redesigning your mindset isn’t about forcing yourself to be positive; it’s about creating a mental foundation that supports the life you want to build, not the life you’ve been told to accept.

Step 1: Recognize Your Current Mindset
We often operate with mindsets shaped by past experiences and beliefs that may no longer serve us. Start by becoming aware of these patterns. Ask yourself: What stories do I tell myself daily? Are they helping or holding me back? Write them down and reflect.

Step 2: Create a New Mindset Aligned with Your Vision
What thoughts, beliefs, and actions would you have if you were already living your dream life? Take time to visualize that reality. Begin embodying that mindset today by writing down empowering beliefs and keeping them in sight.

Step 3: Commit to the Process of Change
Redesigning your mindset isn’t an overnight fix; it’s a journey of daily choices. Challenge outdated beliefs. Replace unhelpful thoughts with ones that reflect your vision and support your goals.

Why Redesigning Matters
Your mindset shapes your reality. When you redesign it, you change not only your thoughts but also your actions, habits, and ultimately, your results. By making this your foundation, you set yourself on a path to a life that aligns with your dreams.

Ready to Take It Further?
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At the From Good to Great Academy, we support those facing life crises or feeling stuck, helping them rediscover their life’s purpose and passion. Our program guides you from feeling lost or overwhelmed to experiencing profound growth, enhanced relationships, and greater emotional and financial health, so you can live authentically and fulfill your potential.

Trapped in Regret? Reset Your Life

I enjoy watching anime, and recently I watched a series called RE: Zero. In it, the hero experiences a unique twist: every time he dies, he’s brought back to an earlier point in time, giving him a chance to make different choices and create new outcomes. Imagine if we all had that opportunity—to go back to the moments where we made choices that may have hindered our dreams, hurt our future, or strained our relationships.

Wouldn’t it be great if you had this opportunity. What if you could reset your life just before those pivotal moments? Imagine how freeing it would be to change those choices and leave your mistakes behind. The truth is, we do have a similar chance every single day. Each morning, we wake up with a fresh opportunity to start over. This reminds me of a verse in the Bible: “God’s mercies are new each morning.”

The odd thing is–everyone does has that ability. We can learn from our past mistakes and have a redo. Yet, so often, people live on autopilot, replaying the same habits and routines day after day. It’s like the movie 50 First Dates, where the character relives the same day over and over, never changing her choices. Are you doing the same thing? Putting off your dreams with thoughts of “one day I’ll get to it,” only to watch years slip by, leaving some dreams faded or forgotten?

Don’t let life pass you by. Rediscover your passion and purpose. At the From Good to Great Academy, we help mid-career professionals, entrepreneurs, and students facing life crises or stagnation reconnect with their purpose and ignite their passions. Join our community and start creating the life you truly desire.

Betrayed? Do nice guys or girls really finish last? Why do people say that? Sometimes, when you genuinely care for others, it can feel like you’re the one who ends up hurt. Have you ever poured your heart into helping others, only to feel let down and left with the short end of the stick?

It can feel disheartening, even shameful, to wonder if you’ve been naive. Why did the people who hurt you show no remorse, and why did others support them instead of standing by you? It’s painful when your goodness seems unappreciated, and you’re left questioning your own kindness.

But remember this: God says that “evil will never leave their house,” and that vengeance belongs to Him. His plan for you is to live a life of success and peace, free from the harm others have done. Moving forward means not looking back. You can’t win a race by constantly checking if someone’s behind you. Your strength lies in pressing on, using the lessons you’ve learned, and building a great life for yourself.

Surround yourself with those who are truly for you, love yourself deeply, and don’t let negative people change you. Be the person God created you to be: strong, blessed, and loved. Get back at those people by getting back on you life’s journey  living a great life.

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Someone close to you betrayed you. They lied, hoped you’d fail, and didn’t care about the good you showed them or the love you offered. It could be a spouse, a business partner, or a friend, and now, it feels like a ton of bricks has fallen on your head and heart. You may feel like walking away, but giving up is not an option. There’s more to your story—chapters you haven’t even lived yet.

Your story is still unfolding. Like the hero on a journey you are going through the challenges, the ordeal, don’t give up. Many people get to this part of their story where life gives them devastating blows, and give up. You can make it through. When you listen to stories of modern day heroes, they all say that they had to resist quitting, get back up to fight another day. They had to push themselves through their hardest setbacks.

Undeniably, it is hard, emotionally, physically, mentally, even spiritually, but they don’t quit. You just needed a breather, get your wind back. It takes courage to get over fear. It takes courage to resist the words of people who want to take you down. “You’re not that good.” “You’re just a dreamer.” But those are the words of your arch enemy the villains in your life. Don’t believe them.

Believe in yourself again. It takes grit to get up every morning when you’re in physical and emotional pain. It takes heart to go back out in the world even when you feel like crap. Get up anyway. Face the world anyway. Live your dream life despite what the world says.

At the, From Good to Great “Hero” Academy we are here to help you unfold your story, and live out your purposeful dream life. We guide you from feeling lost and overwhelmed to achieving profound growth, enhance your relationships, emotional health, and wealth so you can live authentically fulfilling your potential and purpose.

I’ve seen posts about how some people treat their spouse poorly after getting married. Why do people come to despise and hurt the person they once vowed to love? There are also videos of people caught in adultery right before their wedding. Why would someone take marriage vows when they’re clearly in love with someone else? You wouldn’t intentionally hurt the one you truly love.

On social media, I saw a woman explaining to others why they shouldn’t engage in sex with just anyone, especially if they have a husband or boyfriend. She shared statistics and the long-term consequences of making sexually immoral choices. As these women age, the statistics show that things often don’t get better—they are frequently left alone and destitute in their later years.

Experiencing infidelity is both humiliating and painful for both parties involved. While it’s possible to come back from this, it requires deep internal work—work on the soul to get back on the right path. Truly understanding what real love is can be life-changing.

As 1 Corinthians 13:13 says, “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.”

Infidelity and betrayal have caused immense harm to many, both men and women. The emotional toll is devastating, impacting relationships, finances, mental health, and even physical well-being. Some people, in their pain, may feel like giving up entirely. The damage isn’t just emotional—it can lead to financial ruin as well.

The pain of betrayal can leave your self-esteem and self-worth shattered. You may feel there’s no way out. When your soul feels bankrupt, it often shows up in your finances too. The person who betrayed you either doesn’t care or simply can’t, because their own soul is bankrupt. They lack the love necessary to help you heal. That’s why you need to find a source of unconditional love. If you’ve experienced this, there is something you can do.

After experiencing betrayal, healing your heart and soul becomes crucial. Join the From Good to Great Academy, where we work together to restore your heart, soul, and life—whether that means getting back on your journey or starting a new one.