339. How To Be Awesome At Normalizing What Should Be Normal

I have lots of thoughts to share today of things I think we should normalize. 

Things that aren’t considered normal in general in the world we live in and I’m going to argue my point of why I think they should be.

For us and for our families and for the people around us.

Because our goal is to always strive for fulfillment and joy and health and longevity and peace of mind and all of these ideas I’m going to present to you today support all of that.

I’m going to get heat for some of these and I love it because its against the grain and thinking for ourselves and being exceptional. 

Things To Normalize

• Normalize saying no to cheap dopamine and yes to deep dopamine.
  Joy comes from doing what you’re built to do. Action over distraction.
  Delay instant gratification for meaningful payoff.

• Bring your own food places when you don’t like the options.
  Take ownership of your choices instead of settling for what’s easy.

• Assume people will make mistakes and ask questions, double check things, and take notes.
  It’s not negative. It’s responsible.

• Normalize working hard, including on weekends, when you’re pursuing something you believe in.
  Showing up when it counts matters. Especially at unconventional hours.

• Normalize not drinking until you throw up.
  Choose self mastery and presence instead of blackout culture.
  Clarity over blur. Presence over party.

• Normalize not having sex until you find someone you deeply respect or want to build a life with.
  Choose what matches your values instead of what culture expects.

• Normalize starting something brand new and taking big risks, even when people think it’s strange.
  Launch even when you’re scared.

• Normalize celebrating your wins as big as birthdays.
  If it mattered to you, it’s worth celebrating.

• Normalize working out seven days a week with rest and stretch built in.
  Movement is medicine. Make it a daily non negotiable.

• Normalize questioning teachers, institutions, and systems when something doesn’t make sense.
  Stand up for your kids and yourself with confidence and curiosity.

• Normalize using your calendar as your measure of wealth.
  Time matters more than money. Protect it.

• Normalize defining success for yourself.
  Choose your own values and live by them with confidence.

• Normalize being loud, opinionated, and real when something matters.
  Speak up. Be fiery. Be aligned.

• Normalize rest and recovery as essential parts of working hard.
  Rest is productive. Rest gives you your edge.

• Normalize letting your kids see you hustle, fail, pivot, and rise.
  Show the process, not perfection.

• Normalize doing things you’re not good at yet.
  The climb has no peak. Let yourself be a beginner.

• Normalize saying "I don’t know."
  Honesty and humility create real strength.

• Normalize choosing your inner circle intentionally.
  Your environment shapes your growth. Curate it well.

• Normalize early mornings, disciplined schedules, and foundational habits.
  Keep life simple and focused.

• Normalize embracing pain and discomfort as signs you’re growing.
  Lean into growth rather than backing away from it.

• Normalize enjoying the process instead of obsessing over the outcome.
  Appreciate the now. Joy lives in the doing.

• Normalize aligning your body, mind, and spirit with your purpose.
  Success includes health, relationships, and inner peace.

• Normalize valuing your health as highly as you value your work.
  Health is foundational to everything else.

• Normalize being different, weird, or exceptional.
  Normal actions get normal results. Stand out proudly.

• Normalize prioritizing sleep, recovery, and emotional wellbeing.
  Rest deeply and intentionally.

• Normalize teaching your kids to build their own path.
  Encourage their independence and confidence.

• Normalize celebrating vulnerability, asking for help, and being transparent about your journey.
  Choose authenticity over perfection.

CHEERS to creating your own normal that makes your life more awesome!