Originally posted on Facebook HERE

I’m going through a lot right now — mainly switching my business back to Edward Jones— but we have some projects going on at the house (thus the POD and my wife’s car in today’s photo), and my band Pink Houses is coming into the summer festival season as well. The switch at work, though — that’s the big time consumer right now. I have hundreds of people to talk to. We have three full-time people in the office working with us just trying to keep up with the workload. It’s super hectic, but this move is also very humbling as well. I’ve been in this line of work now (I’m a financial advisor) for over twenty years. The people we work with aren’t just clients, they’re friends. And as a group we’ve seen each other through a countless slew of extremely emotional experiences. Retirement. Loss of a loved one. Divorce. The birth of a child. Marriage. Job change. And when you help someone navigate these emotional times in life a bond is formed. In the conversations I’ve been having it’s pretty clear we have bonded with many people in our community. And that is extremely rewarding to me. Because it’s never been about the money to me. It’s always been about helping someone else any way we can if we can. That’s how you build a business. You find something you love to do, and you move forward knowing that whatever that is — for me it’s not just my business, but music and writing/speaking as well — you’re doing it from that place inside you that is looking for real human connection. Love. Passion. I don’t think anyone who knows me would doubt my passion for the things I do. Passion is palpable. People can feel it. But really — no matter what the task at hand I’m doing the best job I can do, always. Sweep the floor? Clean the toilets? Make the bed? I’m going to do my best. I’ve never been a fan of cutting corners. You give it all, every time. Or don’t do it at all. And you honor the value of every second you have. Surrender to the tasks presented to you. Not all of them will be experiences that you will see as beneficial in any way. Do your best anyway. Try to see what the moment is telling you. “Why is this happening to me?” is a question worth asking, but not in a woeful way. You might never get an answer you’re comfortable with, but seek to know the hidden benefit to you. Dealing with death is the most extremely emotional thing we ever go through, and we will all meet that fate ourselves at some time. Losing people, pets, and things we love teaches us about the impermanence of life. It helps us roll with a life we just cannot control, no matter how hard we try. Every moment is precious. Every moment needs to be met with passion and love. Every day look to help others any way you can. Looking back right now is an extremely emotional experience for me, because it’s right in my face these days. So many great people in my life. So many friends. So many fantastic moments. My father would be so proud. He died when I was at the height of my drug and alcohol abuse. But he was a musician. He had a great work ethic… A great sense of humor… A loving heart. I got all that from him. And it’s made all the difference in the world, because these days — as I’ve said many time before — everything always works out for me. I truly believe that. There is passion in every moment. I am so grateful. We’re all in it together. Go make it a great day, today and always. Find the love. Live with passion.