Monday Motivation - How Goals Saved My Life

Welcome to Monday Motivation – How Goals Saved My Life

Before I get started, I want to thank all of the people who reached out with kind words about Marlowe. I am so touched by your support and stories. I recorded that episode barely a day after Marlowe died, and I was really, really raw. So, I want to say thank you for letting me share that moment and those emotions with you.

Today is the last of the Monday Motivations on goals, and I’ve been working myself up to this one. There’s a reason why I so deeply believe in the power of goals, and more than that in the ability for goals to help people recreate themselves.

I want to do a warning. In this Monday Motivation, I will talk about mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please get support and help. Mental illness is no joke. What I talk about is my story and you shouldn’t it take as advise. It is my experience and my experience only. Get help if you need it.

My story starts on November 11th, 2011. I was working at an ad agency in Denver, CO. I was a miserable, awful employee. I didn’t want to work in advertising, but I had no other options at the time. Strapped with loads of credit card bills and student debt, it was best the best check I could get.