“But today well lived makes every yesterday a memory of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore to this day.” – Sanskrit Prayer

A Day Well Lived is a philosophy.

A DAY WELL LIVED is a purpose-driven initiative designed to celebrate humanity and the human spirit.

ADWL was started as a way to teach a six-year old about gratitude and has grown into a conversation about mental health, healing, and all the things we experience.

It’s been said that we should “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Well, that’s what this is all about. This isn’t about one person. It’s about all of us.

It’s a desire to help people.
A desire to truly inspire.
And take action.

The secret sauce to this entire #ADayWellLived experiment, however, is the understanding that “a day well lived” doesn’t mean the day is perfect and filled with amazing experiences. Instead, it’s a day where we simply do our best.

We’ll still make mistakes.
We’ll still react in ways we wish we hadn’t.

But, as one person Tweeted, “#ADayWellLived is all about being present, good or bad. I was present today.”

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Not gonna lie: this feels pretty good. Permission has always been a big bugaboo (that’s the professional term) for me. I’ve need it and have sought it for way longer than I should have. But it was deeply woven into my operating systems. I learned at a very young age not to rock the boat. How best avoid that? Always get permission—even if it meant going against the very fabric of my Soul’s desire. Today, though, I found a new way to approach permission. Per(my)mission. So instead of making choices and decisions based on what some random force dictates, I take the control. Permission becomes less about asking for support or validation and more about accomplishing the mission. The challenge, therefore, becomes: What’s my mission? What’s yours? If we can identify our missions—well, let’s see how much easier the decisions and actions become? This is not an intention—something you intend to do. This is something you must do. I don’t need your permission because I’m doing this per(my)mission. #adaywelllived #dinneratgodshouse Re-Solve to Resolve? Or Resolve to Re-Solve. Maybe they are a continuum. When the walls are closing in. When the floor seems to be dripping out. When the light dims. I find myself Resolving to tap into those knowing places to Re-Resolve. Going to the places I’ve been before. I listen for the voices that have helped me Solve the very problem that faces me. The very challenge. “We’ve been here before,” they say. “Let me remind you how to do this.” And you take a step. And another. And before long, the Resolve to Re-Solve leads to the answers that again become Resolve. The Resolve to do, to be. To express. To carry on. #adaywelllived #dinneratgodshouse Feels a little heavy today. For me, some of this is the natural crash that comes after a big event. But it’s more than that. We’re being exposed to so much violence and hate. We’re being inundated by messages of divisiveness. Our paths seem to be gaslit. I feel it. I can feel defeated and helpless. But hang in there. The hope is not gone. It’s not. Find your footing and where you can stand strong. Battle for your voice. Your Soul. Your Truth. #adaywelllived #battle @warstic I’m super excited for this. It’ll be the first public reading and signing. Coming soon to the coolest store in the Bay alongside some of the smoothest spirits. And if the spirits aren’t your jam — I still highly recommend checking out the bottle designs and copy. And definitely go read @sausalitoliquor’s website. Can’t get enough of the narrative. Hope all y’all can make it. #adaywelllived #dinneratgodshouse So grateful for all the love and early support for the book and me. We should all have the opportunity to feel this kind of love and support. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Just getting started. #adaywelllived #dinneratgodshouse What a beautiful way to start a day. My favorite way, really. Well, maybe second favorite after a quiet walk before life wakes up. Maybe it’s interchangeable. Doesn’t get much better than a heart-opening, raw, vulnerable conversation about art, humanity, love, life, and and and. Thank you. @rebecca.bruce… Here’s to more like that… for all of us. #adaywelllived #dinneratgodshouse So I did a thing. Maybe you heard. And then you all did a thing and you have continued to do that thing. I’m so grateful for that and you all. #adaywelllived #dinneratgodshouse #toddlieman Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. The early love for Dinner at God’s House is overwhelming, to say the least (link in bio).

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ADWL supports a variety of mental health organizations by donating a percentage of proceeds from all of our efforts. We look forward to sharing that work as we grow.

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