Jay Rush Coaching

05/22/2024

Last night, we watched the Secret Life of Walter Mitty. If you've ever seen it, then you might recall that it references the Life magazine motto:

"To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel. That is the purpose of life."

How many times have I heard that, or read it, without paying attention to its true meaning? What do you think it means?

Here's my takeaway.

We are given one beautiful life with a finite and unpredictable span. In that existence, we have the privilege of sampling all of the beauty the world has to offer; tastes, sounds, cultures, art, environments, people. "To see the world."

To challenge one's self, place your physical body in harm's way in a moment of calculus during an adventure (or a sport), or to momentarily lean into fear to know yourself better and evolve, or to risk your concept of yourself by learning a new skill (write a book, ask someone out on a date, learn a new language). "Things dangerous to come to."

To tear down preconceived notions and limitations. To cast aside prejudice and the convenience of labels and stereotypes. To transcend self-limiting beliefs. "To see behind walls."

To recognize the essence and interconnectedness of all things, to see "God" or the spirit, the great power that encompasses all life. Man. Nature. Universe. "Draw closer."

To sit across from another and know their heart, honor their vulnerability, cherish their insecurities, hopes and loves."To find each other."

To allow the terror/beauty of emotions to run their course. To feel abiding love. To endure heartache. To be enraged, to sit with fear. Emotion is the conduit to becoming a better human. You must pass through the crucible to know the meaning of life. "To feel."

What is the meaning of all of this? Why bother?

What if, any time you felt directionless or numb, you could read that motto out loud and ask "Which of these is missing right now, and how can I rekindle them?"

05/16/2024

Hey Coparenting/Divorced Dads!

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Here, you will be able to connect to a group of men who know exactly where you are in your journey of single fatherhood for support, tools and connection.

02/13/2024

We use all kinds of language to make our fear of trying more acceptable: “I’m no good at this. That’s for other people. I’m an introvert, I’m not smart, that’s not a strength, that’s not who I am.”

Here’s the thing. All of the fear and hesitation we have around failure and risk taking is based on consequences that don’t pose a physical danger to us.

We live in a modern, relatively safe world where any attempts to redefine ourselves, put ourselves out there, or be fearless will not result in our death!

Fear is largely an expression of sensing your true value and wanting to express it and be rewarded for it, and the judges and naysayers and critics pushing back and saying “No, we’re not comfortable with that version of you eclipsing our own perceived limitations.”

The worst part? Most of those critics are in your head. Time to have your own back.

02/13/2024

02/01/2024

Nice skin up Mayflower Gulch.

01/31/2024

All beings are deserving of compassion. One of the traps of human existence is the belief that we are somehow different from one another.

When empathy and kindness seem inaccessible, it’s usually because we cannot see the commonality as easily as we see the distinctions.

Why is it that in our own experiences with grief and suffering, scarcity or confusion, we are humbled by the kindness or touch of others?

I believe that pain is a vehicle for understanding. When I am able to recognize my own journey in someone else, I am compelled to bow to their importance and value.

The challenge is when we’re feeling good and self important. How do we then generate compassion for others when we aren’t in pain? We can imagine that they struggle with many of the same challenges that we do. We can see them as merely human, flawed and imperfect and tortured by grief, loss, insecurity, confusion, disease and injury at any given time.

Most people’s least proud moments come at the time when they are experiencing profound suffering. To connect with them on the basis of that knowledge is to transcend or own self indulgence and to love them as fellow travelers.

Use imagination to carry the hypothesis of human oneness into certainty. Then it becomes a skill, and an innate wisdom. We are the same.

01/30/2024

What kind of motivation dominates your thoughts in the morning? How will you set the tone of your day, your week, your month?

Notice how possibility and abundance feel? Open, alive, curious, fun?

Notice if you are shut down, withdrawn, afraid, resentful? Are you setting a tone of scarcity?

Question: Are you currently in a state of abundance or scarcity?

05/24/2023

New podcast episode! The Scarcity Mindset, and how to get out of it! Click below to listen!
https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=1601835713&i=1000614344303

05/11/2023

Feel overwhelmed? Here's how you cure it! Tell me your thoughts below.

05/08/2023

Starting June 15th, 2023

Announcing the Elements of Reinvention Online coaching program. Six weeks of powerful group and individual coaching designed to get you focused, intentional, confident and powerful.

Are you stuck? Do you want to make changes to your trajectory but don't know where to start? Do you want to be more fulfilled, focused and connected with everyone in your life?

Career change
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Make a plan to achieve your impossible goals

Do you want to work with me, but you're afraid of the cost or the time commitment?

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6 weekly live webinars with coaching at the end
2 one-on-one coaching sessions with me
Lifetime access to the Reinventing Everything Community of like-minded, focused people just like you.
Access to all coaching resources and workbooks!

Also, 2 for 1 access for family members! Do you think your spouse or partner would benefit from this work? Bring them along!

Message me with questions about price, times or anything else!

https://www.jayrushcoaching.com/elementsprogram

Cheers-Jay!