The Daily Disturbance

How to redirect today with the reality of having been away? (Part 3) | S2E135

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not enough we set our sites towards the right direction; we need to prepare and equip ourselves for proper execution. Let it be a successful R....

How to redirect today with the reality of having been away? (Part 2) | S2E134

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not enough we set our sites towards the right direction; we need to prepare and equip ourselves for proper execution. Let it be a successful R....

How to “redirect” today with the reality of having been away? (Part 1) | S2E133

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After having acknowledged the reality of having got away, what to do next? I suggest you R.E.- A.I.M.

Me? Find my way back? (Part 2) | S2E132

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday we spoke broadly about the need to acknowledge reality as an initial step in finding one’s way back, regardless of the issue at hand. Toda...

Me? Find my way back? (Part 1) | S2E131

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cmon, we’ve all have diverted to the wrong path - consciously or unconsciously, or just a mistaken route at one point in our lives. "Your prese...

When should I not reset my life at all? | S2E130

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are 9 reasons or signs that perhaps you shouldn’t reset and instead to keep going on the direction and path you’ve already previously set! Wh...

What if I have to keep resetting? How do I get the energy to keep going? | S2E129

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to stay O.N.C.O.U.R.S.E., no matter how many times you reset!

How to reset when I find myself off balance? | S2E128

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dad: “Son, I’ve worked for you all my life!” Son: “Dad, You’ve worked for yourself all your life, and that company that never sleeps!” Th...

Isn’t resetting about change? | S2E127

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why are we so scared about changing? Doesn’t it excite you to try a new restaurant? Or to engage in another hobby? Or to receive an offer for possib...

Me, reset? Let me reflect on that! | S2E126

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, you should! Resetting is for all! Besides, you do it already. Didn’t you reset you alarm clock? Or the microwave timer as the soup wasn’t h...

When is comparison really good? | S2E125

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

W.H.E.N. I.T. I.S. R.E.A.L.L.Y. A.M.A.Z.I.N!

When is comparison really bad? | S2E124

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

W.H.E.N. I.T. R.E.A.L.L.Y. S.U.C.K.S. B.AD.

How do I make comparison work for me? | S2E123

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How can I make sure comparing is value adding, not just to me, but to my family and colleagues? By consider these 4 means or P.L.U.S.s.es!

When is comparison Good, Bad and Ugly? | S2E122

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I compared my run this morning with that I did two weeks ago and I saw marked improvement in stamina and speed: that was good I compared my preparat...

Why does comparison have such a bad reputation? | S2E121

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Because it often leads to overly critical – if not downright negative – self-evaluation. "Comparison is the thief of joy." - Theodore R...

How to Embrace the reality of EGRs in our daily lives? | S2E120

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

And so we have learned that Life is filled with individuals who require Extra Grace (EGR) due to various reasons. Accepting and embracing people with ...

What if I am the EGR person? | S2E119

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Congratulations, its an opportunity for you, to get the extra grace you will be thankful for! Here are 4 things you can do - for you - if you are tod...

How to love the EGRs of our lives? (Part 3) | S2E118

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

1. I - Initiate or strike while the iron is cold… 2. N - Nurture Patience. 3. C - Cultivate Empathy 4. H - Harness Forgiveness 5. R - Respond with G...

How to love EGRs? (Part 2) | S2E117

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend." - Martin Luther King Jr. Yesterday we looked at 3 of 8 ways how to...

How to love EGRs? (Part 1) | S2E116

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Love thyself! So, that’s all of us! The answer is Yes… And here the first 3 ways how.

How can I prevent settling in my life? | S2E115

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How can I prevent settling for less. By aiming H.I.G.H.

And what are the consequences of settling? (Part 2) | S2E114

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We looked at 4, lets complete the list of consequences from a life of settling. Truly, by settling for less as a way of life, the conclusion is, sadly...

And what are the consequences of settling? (Part 1) | SE113

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As global citizens striving for excellence, we are called to embrace God's plan for our lives and pursue the best in all aspects. Settling for les...

Why do I find myself ‘settling’ for something less? (Part 2) | S2E112

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What are the other 2 reasons why I “settle for less” Societal Pressure Yielding to fear! "So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that...

Why do I find myself ‘settling’ for something less? (Part 1) | S2E111

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I almost did. It was raining hard this morning, and I was supposed to be training…for an upcoming run. But I couldn’t miss today’s run. ...

What kind of bridges should I build, and how? | S2E110

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are 5 bridges I suggest you build now, connections you strengthen today and forever… Let them lead you to the C.R.O.S.S!

Why can it be tough to build bridges and make connections in life? (Part 2) | S2E109

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday we looked at two things that make it tough to build bridges and make connections in life? Wounds of the past. Obstacles that won’t make u...

Why can it be tough to build bridges and make connections in life? (Part 1) | S2E108

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Because it takes effort to build anything, and it takes risk to reach out and make connections… So most will resort to default mode and avoid extra ...

Why do I have to build bridges to connect with others in my life? (Part 2) | S2E107

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From yesterday’s drawing I.N., we now look at 3 reasons why bridges are needed to pour O.U.T. "The bridge you build today may be the path you w...

Why do I have to build bridges to connect with others in my life? (Part 1) | S2106

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Building bridges of connection in life is essential to life. Without them we have to means of refill ourselves and all the tanks in our life: physical...

Is it possible to Live freely with boundaries around me all the time? | S2E105

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Blessed be the ties that free! Thank God I’ve had boundaries since birth! Without them, I’d be dead, or severely compromised. Physical boundarie...

Can’t I change my boundaries over time? | S2E104

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Well, I hope you still aren’t your crib my friend? Ofcourse they do! Age, stage as adviced by a sage… By choice or circumstance. 6 reasons we C.H...

How to establish or re-establish boundaries | S2E103

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Well, I hope you still aren’t your crib my friend? Ofcourse they do! Age, stage as adviced by a sage… By choice or circumstance. 6 reasons we C.H...

What are areas of boundaries I need to watch out for? | S2E102

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are 4 areas you might have to rethink and “H.O.L.D.” Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to c...

Aren’t boundaries constricting? | S2E101

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ofcourse they are, that’s exactly why they are called just that, “bound-tries”: they bind you - and others too - so people know there are limits...

So, how can stopping my people pleasing be the loving thing to do | S2E100

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

f you start “people displeasing” with the motive of doing what’s best for all, then you are doing the most LOVING thing someone can do for someo...

So, what to do instead of “people-pleasing?” | S2E99

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nope, its not people displeasing! (Although when doing what is right, that is a possible consequence, too!) Here are 4 things to do instead as the ap...

So, how do I stop people pleasing? Just end it. | S2E98

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just end it. Til its a habit. And you’ve replaced it with doing what best for people, whether they like it or not. Here are 5 ways to just E.N.D. I....

How much of a pleaser am I? A self test. | S2E97

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday we look at Validation, Avoidance of conflict, Low self esteem, Underlying fear and External pressure…And I sense you could relate with som...

Why do I keep on people-pleasing? | S2E96

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Because it works. I pleased my mom I got a candy. I pleased my teachers and I was given another chance to make the grade. I pleased my wife and…she...

How to live with pressure my whole life through? | S2395

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve probably come to understand that the pressure and the pressures just won’t disappear. OR if they do, they make another comeback when you le...

What are real life stories of people who handled pressure well? | S2E94

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s some faces to principles and practices we’ve been discussing when it comes to pressure. Past, present and some working their to the future. ...

What are pressures I should not go through?

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve been talking about pressure and how to spot it, face it, overcome it, win with it! But you should know: there are pressure NOT to be enabled a...

How to stay positive while responding to pressure? | S2E92

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to stay positive while responding to pressure? Weathering it is one thing, staying positive is another. Surviving pressure is a feat, thriving in...

So, what’s the better mindset when it comes to pressure? | S291

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Without it you’d be dead! So stop complaining when you’re “under pressure!” Instead, adopt a new mindset to allow you not just to survive but ...

How to survive intense and debilitating pressure? | S2E90

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating intense and debilitating pressure requires resilience, strength, and a strategic approach. By clinging to key principles, we can find guida...

So, how do I deal with pressure? Part 2 | S2E89

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials." - Chinese Proverb So, beyond just facing the pressure helps...

So, how do I deal with pressure? Part 1 | S2E88

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For one, welcome it as a way of life! Didn’t you just pressure a client to pay what he or she purchased? Did your partner just pressure you to be mo...

Are the pressures I face the same as those experienced by others around me? | S2E87

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Good question…Will let you reflect on that… What are your pressures today? Check them against the 8 sources of pressure at home and in the workpl...

So what is pressure and why do I have so much of it?! | S2E86

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary tennis star Billie Jean King says "Pressure is a privilege." Well, to many of us, it’s something we wouldn’t mind doing withou...

When can I quit? | S2E85

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Quitting is often associated with negativity, but there are instances when it is essential for personal growth and well-being. Dapat na. Oras na. Tama...

How do I start returning after quitting? | S2E84

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, we may find ourselves in a situation where we have already quit, but later realize that it is time to return. So, what to do when you want...

How NOT to quit | S2E83

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How on earth did I “hold” 11 42km runs all the way to the finish, especially those times I wasn’t able to train enough, was injured or simply ex...

Why do I want to quit? | S2E82

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

6 reasons why we are all tempted to quit. What is your favorite? How would you rate yourself against these S.O.U.R.C.E.s?

Why should I not quit? | S2E81

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your destiny, your overcoming, your nurturing and transforming and your testimony of triumph by His grace are all at stake. D.O.N.T. Just don’t!

Why will toxicity always be a part of me? | S2E80

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

That’s L.I.F.E! Learn from Gary V, and the Angolan Giraffe…as you press on, “because the lions are coming!”

How to deal with toxicity in and around me? | S2E79

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

First of? Embrace it! It’s here to stay, down here on earth, for the rest of our mortal lives. Listen on, and simply E.N.G.A.G.E!

What if the toxicity is in me? | S2E78

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the club! There is toxicity is in all of us! It is time to C.L.E.A.N.S.E. ourselves! Let’s do this!

What are signs (and sources) of toxicity around you and me? | S2E77

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One sign is recording at this time (11PM) …because I didn’t prioritize my time for it! Doing something at the wrong thing at the wrong time is def...

Why has the world become so toxic, it's sick?! | S2E6

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's always been! we just hear and see much more than we did in yesteryears. Today we look at why the world is T.O.X.I.C. as it is.

"How to be YOU?" Nah, it's "How to be the WHO!?" | S2E75

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to be the person people consider the "Who" they wil run to, then you have to be the person those people are attracted to! That i...

What if I’ve failed my WHOs and they, too, have failed me? | S2E74

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ofcourese! You were destined to fail; it was just matter of time…but failure is not fatal…unless you decide it is. You failing people, and people...

How to work with the WHOs who will help me with WHATs of my life? | S2E73

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Proverbs 15:22 - "Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers, they succeed.” So, maximize the Whos as you E.N.G.A.G.E. with them!

What if the "Whos" around me can't help me with what I have to do? | SS2E72

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Perhaps the Whos are probably not that bad…but but if they aint the right fit, they aint legit! Seek people who are in the KNOW: Knowledge, Network,...

What does “WHO” got to do with what I have to do? | S2E71

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you want many things done, dont start by writing down your complete list of what to do; start by asking "Who" should I talk, who in turn,...

Can I sustain loyalty and faithfulness to the end? | S2E70

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Well my dog did. Martha, our 13-year old beagle was one we'd consider loyal and faithfulness to the end! Staying loyal and faithful throughout li...

How to be loyal and faithful again? | S2E69

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just yield, again. Yield to your values again… Yield to your commitments again… Yield to Him who enables you to be loyal and faithful again.

How to be loyal to my partner? | S2E68

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Any gift welcomed appreciates in value: an actual gift you were praying for, a seemingly “nominal” gift that someone prepared for you, or even a c...

How to be loyal to my business or profession? | S2E67

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Any gift welcomed appreciates in value: an actual gift you were praying for, a seemingly “nominal” gift that someone prepared for you, or even a c...

In a world of “inclusivity” or “constant change,” is there still a place for loyalty and faithfulness? | S2E66

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If the Gods weren’t loyal to keeping the millions of planets and stars in orbit, to sustaining the shift from night to day, to bringing down rain an...

How to hack what just won’t have itself hacked?! | S2E65

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The unhackable situations of our lives. Principles are like lighthouses; as a ship, you can’t break them; you can only break yourself against them. ...

How to hack any personal attack? | S2E64

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's interesting to look at hacking as one’s response to someone or something attacking. Well, if hacking is acting unconventionally and creativ...

How to hack my way through confusion? | S2E63

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

J.U.S.T. M.O.V.E. Sometimes, just moving helps you hack any situation. Sometimes, moving IS the solutions. Sometimes, it just helps you with indigesti...

How can hacking solve a problem in my life? | S2E62

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hacking was meant to solve problems! Or maximize opportunities! Whatever your need or situation, hacking is for you! Here are 5 ways can help you S.O....

What is a hack and why hack in my life? | S2E61

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Because you want a higher quality of life my friend! To hack is to simplify things, make things more efficient, and get more output out of less effort...

What if there’s nothing in me worth following as an example? | S2E60

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trust me, everyday I think or do - or think and do - what is not worth following! You can still be an example of bouncing back, but bouncing back fir...

How can I be a “good example” to others? | S2E59

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

First you choose what kind of example you wish to be, then you give 101% of yourself to following it. Here are 7 ways to be the E.X.A.M.P.L.E. you wi...

What if today I - again - lost my way? | S2E58

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the club! We are all in the same storm just in different boats. Just remember, when you lose your way, the way has not gotten lost. Deter...

How can I truly make a lasting impact? | S2E57

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

By responding to the 90% of what happens not aligned with what I planned to happen! And through this I an able to draw others, not force others to fol...

So, why is quiet quitting something we should be dumping? | S2E55

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While it may seem like the easiest way out, quiet quitting doesn't really help anyone, especially yourself. Here are four principles that show why...

When is quitting - noisily or quietly - ever justified? | S2E54

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are seven reasons why it might be justifiable to quit a job or a relationship, using the acronym G.O. F.O.R. I.T! Martin Luther King Jr. "We...

Weren’t we taught to avoid things that bring trouble to our lives? | S2E53

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been analyzing my questions yet? Avoid things that bring trouble, yes. But avoid trouble already upon us? You can’t! It will only get worse...

Why can’t I withdraw when I know its a losing battle? | S2E52

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The problem is most people withdraw not by knowing but by feeling. To know is to apprehend fully. Apprehending fully the state of one’s battle - if ...

How can I be quitting when I am still showing up? | S2E51

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Because you showing up without the desire to fight, or to play, or to deliver… whatever the case, its best you don’t even attempt to make it… No...

How can I trust someone I am just courting, or someone who is courting me? | S2E50

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

That’s the longest topic I’ve had in this podcast haha. It’s a loaded question. Two loaded - and very much asked - questions But will do my bes...

Should shared values be a foundation for love and courtship? | S2E49

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, to both! It’s a question of priority, of knowing what is most important that is hard to give up versus what are mere preferences that can easil...

How can I emotionally support someone I am courting? | S2E48

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

By choosing to do so within the boundaries of courtship. Boundaries, constraints, limitations? Of course, you haven’t even secured the relationship ...

Love and courtship with understanding? | S2E47

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To love and court someone with understanding?? I was never more confused in my life than those times I decided/I chose to love and court someone who s...

Why is quality time so important to love and courtship? | S2E46

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Love and courtship. Yes, that’s our theme this week, and no, it’s not only relevant to those who are thinking of an emotional or romantic connecti...

Having completed you, what’s next for you to do? | S2E45

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

First of, I will never be able to claim - at least while here on earth - finally being complete…THere’s really just one reason, in my opinion, one...

Am I obliged to complete you? | S2E44

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

No, I am not. Nor are you.  Assist, Inspire, Support, yes. Take responsibility, accept accountability, seize control? Certainly not. N.O.P.E! Ral...

How to complete me? | S2E43

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So just to be clear you are, as you are - essentially - complete, like a seed is. But just like a seed, it is purposed to grow. To be more than what i...

What have been my foolish ways of completing me? | S2E42

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” - Vince Lombardi Self-improvement is a worthwhile pursuit, but...

Why do I need to “complete” me? | S2E41

12 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Because you to have beyond today keep living, and who and how you are living today won’t be enough for your kind of “living” tomorrow! Yup, hear...

The Biggest and Longest Break I’ve had in my entire life :) | S2E40

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So, how is it that you say, Anthony, that you’re on the longest break by yourself that you have in a very long time, but here sharing about a break ...

How to maximize a break | S2E39

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

10 ways to maximize a break now that you have decided on it and calendared it! The more you apply the better the quality of that  long needed bre...

How to take a break | S2E38

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“Only do what only you can do.” — Paul Sloane Of course, only you can a break for yourself. Haha. Here are 5 ways to C.A.R.V.E out a great Break...

Why dont I pursue breaks, or when I do, why don’t I feel refreshed? | S2E37

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ok, ok, ok, if this doesn’t apply to you, then you can skip this podcast, or even listen on and help someone else who struggles with it. Why do peop...

Is taking a break more important than I think it already is? | S2E36

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Indeed, it is. That's what I figured out while preparing for this. 5 reasons why it is more important than you probably think it is, and why you just ...

Betrayal-free, or betrayal-proof? | S2E35

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Betrayals shall come and go.  And you can be the nicest, kindest and holiest individual in the world but your character will not  spare you ...