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THE SIMPLE NEWSLETTER - ISSUE # 008

Life moves fast, and in our pursuit of success, connection, and fulfillment, we often overcomplicate what should be simple. But clarity has a funny way of showing up when we least expect it—like when we’re sick, and suddenly, everything unnecessary fades into the background. What if we applied that same focus to the things that quietly drain us every day?

ADAM'S THOUGHT

Life often feels like a tangled web—whether it’s in business, parenting, fitness, or simply pursuing our passions. We overcomplicate things for the sake of optimization. We want to squeeze every ounce of value from everything we do, but in trying so hard, we ironically rob ourselves of the very thing we’re chasing. Sometimes, we spend more time overthinking than actually doing. Other times, the sheer weight of options freezes us in place.

This made me think a lot about focus. Consider this familiar situation—when you’re sick. Isn't it funny how a simple cold can suddenly shift your priorities? Your email inbox stops mattering. Calendar commitments are dropped without guilt. Caring for your health becomes non-negotiable. You shut the noise out to focus solely on getting better, because deep down, you know being well again is the foundation of everything else.

But how often do we ignore other kinds of “sickness”? Maybe it’s procrastination. Maybe it’s a drifting relationship. Maybe it’s the creeping dissatisfaction that comes from neglecting your health or avoiding something important. These are illnesses in their own right. Yet, instead of treating them, we endure—or worse, ignore them—letting them quietly snowball into something bigger, something harder to heal.

Maybe the real question we should be asking ourselves is this—where am I unwell? And what would it take to focus on healing?

ADAM'S LESSON

We know the drill when we’re physically sick—we take medicine. We consult a doctor if it’s serious. We rest. We focus on recovery. Shouldn’t we approach our other struggles the same way?

The first step is honesty. Diagnosing the issue. That can be tough because it forces us to reflect, to ask difficult questions, and sometimes to admit we need help. Whether that’s reaching out to a trusted friend, a mentor, or maybe even a coach, identifying the "illness" is the only way forward.

Once you’ve pinpointed the issue, the next step is deceptively simple—start taking your medicine. This doesn’t mean trying to fix everything at once. Quite the opposite, actually. It means zeroing in on one thing and doing the one small action that can start to shift the needle.

Not hitting your sales goals? Maybe it’s time to stop everything else and just pick up the phone to call prospects. Feeling disconnected at home? A single scheduled date night could be a game-changer. Struggling with energy or fitness? Begin with a simple evening walk.

These actions may seem small, minimal even, but they’re often the overlooked medicine we need. And just like physical medicine, they don’t work overnight, but they do work. One step leads to another, and before you know it, you’re on the road to recovery.

CLOSING THOUGHTS

The beautiful thing about recovery—whether physical, emotional, or professional—is that it sharpens your perspective. It helps you value what you might have taken for granted. You come out of it not only feeling better, but seeing more clearly what truly matters.

And perhaps, most surprisingly, you realize what didn’t crumble while you were focusing on healing. The emails you didn’t reply to? They didn’t destroy your career. The commitments you paused didn’t make the world stop spinning. While you were getting better, the world carried on.

Now, armed with this clarity, you can direct your energy more intentionally—towards the things that keep you well, make you strong, and bring you joy.

Maybe your "medicine" starts with something small today. Take it. Do the thing. Stay well.

Until Next Time,

Adam

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