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I'm doing this for me
April 11, 2019April 10, 2019 troygerstling Self

I’m doing this for me

Over the last 2 months I’ve embarked on a journey of putting myself out there to the world.  I’ve been posting more on Instagram, creating videos for Youtube, and promoting my writing. At first glance it would look like I’m trying to build a following. And I am. I hope my message spreads to millions … Continue reading I’m doing this for me

My only regret
April 9, 2019April 8, 2019 troygerstling Self

My only regret

I’ve lived an incredible life and don’t have many regrets.  HOWEVER, the biggest regret that I do have is - not taking social media seriously and not building more of a personal brand via Facebook and Instagram. I’ve been traveling, living in different countries and working remotely for nearly the last decade...and I’ve barely posted … Continue reading My only regret

The personification of emotions
January 31, 2019August 3, 2022 troygerstling Meditation, Self

The personification of emotions

How to be more playful with the emotions that rise throughout the day Lately I've been practicing a technique that I like to call "The personification of emotions", which was inspired by the movie "Inside Out." In the movie each of her emotions has a specific character that lives inside of her head. Although she's … Continue reading The personification of emotions

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 troygerstling Life Hacking, Productivity, Self

The Black Belt Mindset

During my recent trip to Brazil I had the opportunity to go to a Jiu Jitsu tournament. A friend of mine (black belt!) was competing in the 80 kilo weight class and invited me to join. Opportunity I couldn't pass up!  It was an awesome event  because it wasn’t just one fight - at any … Continue reading The Black Belt Mindset

Kill dragon distraction focus discipline
October 2, 2018October 3, 2018 troygerstling Get Weird, Life Hacking, Productivity, Self

Kill the Dragon

I believe that how you start your morning is largely a predictor of your ability to dominate a day. If you wake up early, have a consistent practice such as exercise or meditation, and take conscious effort to gain control over your body and mind first thing when you wake up, you will be better … Continue reading Kill the Dragon

Consume Content to Create Content
January 6, 2018April 16, 2019 troygerstling Productivity

Consume Content to Create Content

Today I had writer’s block. I had a long list of topics that I’ve wanted to write about, but none of them seemed very appealing to me. All of them seemed lackluster and void of inspiration. Mildly frustrated, I took a walk and listened to a podcast. I often like to do this when I’m … Continue reading Consume Content to Create Content

May 26, 2017April 16, 2019 troygerstling Self

Win Back Your Morning and Sleep like a Champ

What to do right when you wake up and while you’re lying in bed at night to get the most out of your day and get the best sleep of your life. The two most important times of day are right when you wake up, and before you go to bed. One sets you up for … Continue reading Win Back Your Morning and Sleep like a Champ

5 Lessons I’ve Learned from 3 Years of Meditation
May 11, 2017April 16, 2019 troygerstling Meditation, Self

5 Lessons I’ve Learned from 3 Years of Meditation

New Years 2015 I went to Bhopal, India for my first Vipassana meditation retreat. 10 days later I left with a sense of clarity I had never experienced before in my life. 2+ years later and I now practice meditation every day, usually for 1 hour in the morning and 20 minutes at night. I … Continue reading 5 Lessons I’ve Learned from 3 Years of Meditation

Share your problems with the world
April 25, 2017April 16, 2019 troygerstling Self

Share your problems with the world

We all have our demons, what are yours? Social media is boastful and narcissistic. We use it to flaunt our accomplishments and seek the praise of our peers. We use it to show how awesome our lives are. We use it to distract ourselves from the problems others don’t realize we’re dealing with. These days it … Continue reading Share your problems with the world

5 Steps to Discovering your Niche
March 23, 2017April 16, 2019 troygerstling Business, Self

5 Steps to Discovering your Niche

I recently re-read one of my favorite childhood books “The Alchemist”, by Paulo Cohelo. It’s the story of a shepherd who leaves his home town and everything he has known his entire life to pursue his destiny. It’s a story about finding your purpose in life, and the magical things that happen to us when … Continue reading 5 Steps to Discovering your Niche

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