"It's just one day." "It's just one social." "It's just one weekend."Whenever you use the word "just," you're justifying something. And this time of year, everyone becomes a part-time philosopher talking about what you "deserve."But one day easily becomes two and three. Then it's Christmas. Fuck it. And suddenly it's 17 business days since you last went to the gym or ate a vegetable.In this episode, I'm getting real about the stories we tell ourselves, especially during the festive period:Why "just one day" is never just one dayHow we abdicate power by treating ourselves like passengers in our own livesThe identity shifts I've made (coming out, becoming a dad, building GMC)Why you have to be delusional before you actually believe your new storyHow to enjoy the holidays without abandoning your future selfThe question to ask yourself: "Is this the story of my old identity or my new one?"You believe what you repeat. You become what you believe. That's all on you.You don't need perfection over Christmas. You just need to be present, intentional, and honest. You need to back the story and identity of the person you actually want to be.You don't need to wait till January to be proud of yourself. You can give yourself that feeling today.Also in this episode: updates on GMC's growth, upcoming events, and some big changes coming in 2025 that I'm buzzing about.

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