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Minutes

January 22, 2020January 21, 2020 / Brian Grayum / 4 Comments

How to utilize our time to align with our purpose Photo by Kjartan Einarssonon Unsplash We are living in the future. This isn’t exactly what I thought 2020 would look like when I was a kid, but it is still advanced. Though we do not have hoverboards, we do have boards that are propelled by the shifting … Continue reading Minutes

Don’t Wait to be Great

August 16, 2019August 20, 2019 / Brian Grayum / 2 Comments

My family and I recently took a trip up to Washington State, and during our stay, we spent a few days in downtown Seattle. If you have been to Seattle, you know the buzz and energy that surrounds Pike Place Market. If you ever intend on visiting Seattle, this is something that must be experienced. … Continue reading Don’t Wait to be Great

Resolution, Tetris, and the Sea

May 25, 2019May 28, 2019 / Brian Grayum / Leave a comment

Oh, the decisions you will make. Sometimes, there is a sense of resolution when I make a decision; a confidence that comes along with the direction chosen. Other times, it feels as if my mind is about to short circuit; even if the decision is just choosing between burgers or burritos. Why is that? The … Continue reading Resolution, Tetris, and the Sea

First Words

January 24, 2019April 2, 2019 / Brian Grayum / 3 Comments

The first words we choose to speak in a day, give insight into the state of our hearts and minds. I was watching the sun rise through the window of our living room this weekend, and it was as if something had lit the sky ablaze. The sky changed from soft gray to a blazing … Continue reading First Words

Healing in progress

April 29, 2018April 29, 2018 / Brian Grayum / Leave a comment

Two weeks ago, I was about 6 miles into a 20 mile trail run; and I came across this sign: Healing in progress, stay on designated trails. Wow, did that statement ever hit home. I had been stressed out lately trying to balance life, while pushing towards goal completion. Work demanded a lot from me, … Continue reading Healing in progress

The Struggle is a Privilege

April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 / Brian Grayum / Leave a comment

Have you ever found yourself impacted by a quote or statement? "I love a good quote." - Me I am constantly looking for tid bits of wisdom in blogs or books, or listening for them in conversations and presentations. Whether it's inspiration or insight, I find that words can have a great impact. I was … Continue reading The Struggle is a Privilege

The Life we Live

January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 / Brian Grayum / Leave a comment

"If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough." —Oprah Winfrey I stumbled across this quote while searching for inspiration one morning. They are simple words put into a simple phrase, yet they hold a deep wisdom. … Continue reading The Life we Live

A Walk at Dawn: Dreams to Pursue

January 5, 2018 / Brian Grayum / Leave a comment

A dream is a powerful force for momentum. 

Come Alive

August 16, 2017November 21, 2017 / Brian Grayum / Leave a comment

"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." - Howard Thurman

Something I learned

July 19, 2017November 21, 2017 / Brian Grayum / Leave a comment

I wake up daily searching for purpose and meaning; longing to know who I am supposed to be, and what I am here to do...this comes after I make my morning coffee of course.

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