Zeb Talley III, Ph.D.

Today - may you accept that the only people in your life are the people who need or want to be there, that everything or anyone not essential is just noise, and that you can win with what you have. Stop whining and complaining. You can do it. Put your back into it. #toldyou

Today - may success be the compass that drives you, may purpose be the foundation that inspires you, may resilience be the trait that sustains you, and may doubt be the gift that motivates you. #toldyou

Today - may gratitude be the response for all that you have, may thankfulness be the answer for what you don’t have, may forgiveness be the response for their offense, and may silence be the answer to ignorance. #toldyou

Today - may your greatest opportunity come from the least expected source, may your biggest reward come from the place of your greatest effort, may the work you’ve put into yourself reflect back to you, and may your experiences today reflect yesterday’s prayers. #toldyou

Today - may the opportunities you’ve worked for show up randomly, may the blessings you prayed for appear consistently, may the goals you pursued materialize suddenly, and may the change you hoped for show up quickly. #toldyou

Today - may you be open to opportunities from new sources, may you be receptive to appreciation from new people, may you be willing to move on from expired connections, and may you be free from forcing what doesn’t work. #toldyou

Today - may you embrace the courage to be the best version of you, the strength to discard the unpleasant parts of you, the audacity to demand the best from those connected to you, and the expectation that nobody has a right to play with you. #toldyou

Today - may you detach from the people who betrayed you, disconnect from the people you thought you could depend on, may you see people for who they are and not what you hoped they were, and may you accept the reality of what is and not the illusion of what never was. #toldyou

You know, I think I’d rather be “shared” than “liked.” Being liked feeds your esteem, being shared feeds your impact. Some people would rather be liked than have lives that are meaningful. Don’t be some people. #toldyou

Today - may the selfless focus you gave to others return to yourself, may the generosity you extended to others return to yourself, may the loyalty you carelessly offered others return to yourself, and may the trust you consistently placed in others return to yourself. #toldyou

Three things you must never do: don’t let them play with you, don’t let them take you for granted, and don’t let them handle you on their terms only. The common denominator is you. You will only receive from others what you allow yourself to receive. #toldyou

Today - may your priorities be placed on your purpose, may your focus be fixed on your future, may your actions be aligned with your assignment, and may your opposition create opportunities for better outcomes. #toldyou

Today - may your words be used sparingly but effectively, may your energy be targeted and not wasted, may your attention be a reward and not given freely, and may your productivity be intentional and not accidental. #toldyou

Today - may the unselfish be okay with putting themselves first, may those who are nice be okay with saying no, may the generous be okay with taking care of their own needs, and may the sincere be okay with expecting the same in return. #toldyou

Today - may you find the courage to embrace things for what they are, the selfishness to reprioritize yourself, the strength to accept how any situation played you, and the humility to accept your role in it. #toldyou

Today - may you reap the fruits of all your hard work, repel the drama attached to any bad energy, receive the recognition for all of your achievements, and reject anything negative designed to stop your productivity. #toldyou

Today - may your time be invested in the things that pay you, your energy be invested in the people who appreciate you, your attention be invested in the spaces that value you, and your loyalty be invested in the people who stand by you. #toldyou

Today - may you be aware of what’s around you, may you be mindful of what’s standing before you, may you be oblivious to who’s talking behind you, and may you be ignorant to anything fake in front of you. #toldyou

Today - may your focus continue forward, may your distractions remain at a distance, may your anxiety about the future be converted to calm energy, and may you be surrounded by all things genuine and authentic. #toldyou

As a strong person who has been through a lot of tough times, I had to remind myself this weekend that it’s okay to be tired, frustrated, fed up, worn out, worn down, annoyed, hurt, or confused. And none of this keeps you from being strong. May you be reminded as well. #toldyou