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M o n d a y M o r n i n g M o t i v a t i o n W i t h M i k e #42

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A little over 14 years ago I ended a 5 year relationship. A rather volatile one too.

And when she and I were done, I had a lot of my close friends and fam excited, telling or suggesting or expecting that I was going to ‘‘get back out there’’ and ‘‘play the field’’ and stay single forever, etc etc.

While I certainly did that, had my fair share of fun enjoying the single life, I definitely didn’t have any plans to stay single.

I would tell people, “I’m just gonna go wherever the wind takes me”, exact words. I’m gonna have a blast, and if I stay single, cool, if I’m drawn back into a relationship, cool.

The last thing I wanted to do was ‘‘stay single’’ and miss an opportunity to meet a potential life partner because I was too stupid and stubborn. And I certainly was not going to go searching for anyone.

What’s funny, I often get asked how I found Leslie, my life partner, my better half, my soul mate, my whole damn world.

More importantly, the question of how we are so happy together gets brought up quite a bit too.

Let me ask you this. Have you ever seen a flower chase after a bee?

Negative.

That there flower is NOT out there speed-dating or swiping right on Bumble. Hell that wasn’t even around back then! Nope. It’s just standing there, confident, content, basking in all its glory, radiating its captivating beauty and exquisite charm.

Just like me, and boy oh boy were dem bees coming!

The flower’s allure lies in its confidence and authenticity. It doesn't need to change or chase after anything. It simply is. And by being true to itself, it attracts exactly what it needs.

My point is this, if I was trying to find someone, forcing it, or conforming to how others thought I should be living, my dumbass may have let Leslie slip through my fingers.

We were drawn to each other, 100%. It happened very naturally, very organically, we both just were. And when you are your true, authentic, apologetically unique self, in all your glory, you, too, can and will attract the right people, and the right opportunities.

In a world where we're constantly encouraged to chase after things, to change who we are to fit in, and to mold ourselves into shapes that often feel foreign, STOP IT!

There’s so much power and value in standing firm as your true original self. While also still growing into the best version of yourself, just as the flower also does.

In the end, we got married in less than a year after meeting each other and we’re now coming up on 14 years, still happy! But its because we have always stayed true to ourselves.

We didn’t conform or chase; we simply lived our best lives authentically. That’s how we found each other and that’s how we continue to live together; blessed, happy, confident, and true, not only each other but ourselves too.

In the grand tapestry of life, authenticity is your most valuable asset. Be the flower that stands tall and true, attracting everything you need by simply being yourself. Leslie and I found each other by being unapologetically who we are, and our happiness is a testament to the power of authenticity. So, stop chasing, start being, and watch as the world brings you what you truly deserve.

Thanks again for reading!

And please never forget:

Every kid is one caring adult away from changing the world! Go be that for every kid in your life!

Much love, mi gente!

- Mike O’Hara

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