The Momentum Mindset: Easy Like Sunday Morning




🎵 Song of the Day: Easy – Lionel Richie
💡 Motivational Quote: “Opportunities don’t happen, you make them.” – Chris Grosser


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💪 The First Rep

Some days don’t need to be complicated. Work, gym, playtime with the dog—it doesn’t have to be flashy to count. We get caught up thinking we need to move mountains when really, stacking little wins is what builds the big change.

Today wasn’t about going hard. Today was about showing up.


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🏋️ Gym Notes

The gym closed early, so I squeezed in a short workout after work. Nothing groundbreaking—just enough to move the bar, get the heart rate up, and leave with that “I didn’t skip” satisfaction. Sometimes that’s all you need: proof to yourself that you’re still in the game.


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🐶 Mini Adventure: The Dog, Tobito, and the Refried Avenger

Back home, I grabbed the leash and headed outside with my dog. Simple plan: toss the ball, watch him fly like an Olympic sprinter, repeat.

But Tobito? Oh, Tobito had other plans. He planted himself between me and the dog like he was training for the NFL draft. One whistle, one toss, and he lunged… only to get juked so badly the dog didn’t even break stride.

“Bro,” I said, trying to coach him. “You’ve gotta anticipate, not react. Watch the hips, not the ball.”

Tobito brushed me off. “Nah, the sun was in my eyes.”

Second toss — same result. Dog smoked him.

Tobito puffed up. “Okay, but that was a warm-up. I wasn’t really trying.”

Third toss — the dog barely glanced at him as he sprinted past.

This time Tobito doubled over, hands on knees. “The grass is too slippery. It’s like playing on ice.”

The Refried Avenger, calm as ever, just shook his head. “Not everyone is cut out to be a coach,” he told me, slow and steady. Then, after a pause, he added, “And not everyone is cut out to be a cornerback, either.”

Tobito groaned but nodded, muttering, “Fine, but next time… next time I’ll get him.”

I didn’t have the heart to tell him the dog was already lining up for another easy touchdown.


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✅ Wins & ❌ Loses

Wins:

Got a workout in despite the short gym hours

Played outside with the dog (bonus cardio disguised as fun)


Loses:

My arm hurts—turns out I’m not built for a hundred throws in a row



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💡 Final Thought

“Opportunities don’t happen, you make them.” Sometimes that’s as simple as refusing to skip the gym or saying yes to an impromptu game of fetch. The big victories come later—the small ones are what carry you there.

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