HeyJaredFire & Light
Stories and reflections of small changes creating big impact. Because all you can control is how you show up.
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Light Yourself Up (opens the original)
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I was four weeks into an online training course when I got private messages from two different participants during class.They both thanked me for being visibly supportive of the other students through emojis, facial expressions, and hand gestures (I use the ❤️ frequently and clap a lot). They said it was encouraging to see and made the class more engaging.I wasn’t always like this.Years ago, I was a coach in an online class, The Story Skills Workshop, and couldn’t help but notice how effusive on
Positive and Negative Spaces (opens the original)
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We are taught from a young age to look at what’s wrong so we can fix it.We are not taught, in the same way, to see what is working well.Over time, we forget to recognize we are standing in the positive space as we focus on the negative one. We haven’t built that muscle in the same way.But both exist. And there is more going well than isn’t. Don’t believe me? You are alive. Start there. If you’re reading this, your eyes work. If you’re listening to my voice, your ears work. If you’re annoyed, del
The Sky (opens the original)
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“Come outside and look at this sky right now!” my mother always insisted.My mother-in-law had a thing for the moon. My daughter regularly posts pictures of the clouds.My husband adores a stormy day.My stand-in grandfather made us watch the sunset when I was a child. He’d say, “I ordered it up special.” Every time. We carry the people we love in so many different ways.Where do you see your people?<a class="image-link image2 is-vie
Transformation (opens the original)
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Transformation doesn’t come in huge moments.Sometimes, maybe.But more often, it’s a small moment where you recognize you have a choice.How do I want to show up in this moment? Who do I want to be right now?Not, What do I want to do?Sure, we’re wired for action and reaction. Jumping straight into doing might bring about change, but you won’t get transformation.Asking yourself instead “Who do I want to
Confidently Wrong (opens the original)
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“Jordan’s teaching this class today,” I announced confidently as fellow gym mates unrolled their workout mats and set up their stations.“Really?” one asked. She looked confused.“Yeah. I asked at the front desk because Paula didn’t teach on Tuesday. She was out sick. So I wanted to know if she was back for today’s class. They told me Jordan was doing ‘Glutes and Core’ today.” “Oh, okay.” The group began pivoting and talking about what other equipment they’d need now.I pulle
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