Jeremy Ostler

The art of being at one

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Any script that doesn’t affirm our inherent worth and unlimited potential isn’t worth producing. Although the instinct to live below our privileges is ever-present, allowing others to write our scripts for us should be unconscionable. We have the necessary self-awareness, independent will and creative imagination to write a personal story that truly inspires and fulfills us. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zRD6jhI7-/?igshid=1d047gx4e4clp

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We have to be very careful about how we interpret the world and our place in it. Seeing things as they really are, and as they really were, and as they really will be is the principle by which we are made free. Indeed, it should be the principal object of every rational mind. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8_gL-2hpTQ/?igshid=1xgrds4tk7b9g

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Although much more flattering on him (it helps that he still has a full head of hair 😫), it’s been a few years since we’ve done our traditional father and son haircut. #shavedheads #tradition #fatherandsonbonding https://www.instagram.com/p/B8mPgh7h0Wb/?igshid=1r6pzu0qv0gre

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Daddy-daughter date! https://www.instagram.com/p/B7rafg_B2iQ/?igshid=1fjbpmr4m264k

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Without physically intense workouts, life would quickly become overwhelming and unmanageable. There’s simply too much working against us. So it is in the “gym”, or wherever, that we have the opportunity to not only increase our strength, but our tolerance for pain (which life is full of) and mental resiliency, among other things. Of course, it isn’t just the physical exercise that is helpful in managing life’s stress, trials and temptations. However, without it, it wouldn’t just be our physical health that would suffer. Because of the interconnectedness of the body, mind, heart, and spirit, to neglect any one of these intelligences would be to neglect all of them. So whatever our circumstances, we can begin from wherever we are to incrementally (or drastically) improve not only our physical health, but our health overall. This was my attempt today to do just that. #saturdaysweat #transformyourlife #wholeperson #physicalhealth #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #spiritualhealth #selfcare #fitness #goals #weights #armday #stress #lifetrials #progress #masteryourmind #nevergiveup https://www.instagram.com/p/B2-RJExhY7b/?igshid=1iprd8v3boahg

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There must be something subconscious at play. Although we never coordinate our outfits, it’s uncanny just how often we match. 4:30AM workout 🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♂️ #couplesgoals #fitnessgoals #fitness #amworkout #matching #marriage #couplefitness https://www.instagram.com/p/B23uHJGhMFb/?igshid=zic88oxjozks

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#youarefree #freetochoose #unlimitedpotential https://www.instagram.com/p/B0jLDxYB0g6/?igshid=bvrm1cpcbbqw

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Yep, that happened. Apparently, when you’re driving across country and you get a late start to the first leg of the trip potty breaks are no longer an option. He doesn’t seem to mind though 😂#mommeansbusiness #mommymeansbusiness #24hourcarride #arewethereyet #youbetternotspill https://www.instagram.com/p/BzqcrnnhQIx/?igshid=qoywrpvunm8r

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AMERICA DECLARES ITS INDEPENDENCE! . "We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." . #independenceday #4thofjuly #america #unitedstates #unitedstatesofamerica https://www.instagram.com/p/BzfsVSPB9uj/?igshid=1iz4jwjlq5dpd

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If you thought about it, would your future self do anything differently than what your present self is doing right now? Making wise choices requires you to consider the consequences your future self will have to live with. As demanding and selfish and self-centered as your present self might be, be careful about indulging him or her. Better to save yourself the future heartache and pain and choose differently now. #choose #choices #consequences #personaldevelopment #coach #speaker #sacrifice #regret #jeremyostlercom #theartofbeingatone https://www.instagram.com/p/BzGWz7kB8Nu/?igshid=1tp9qlpe4huss

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To be perfectly honest, I might be breaking certain rules as it relates to injury prevention with this exercise (dips generally tend to be controversial for some trainers (perhaps @berealstrong could weigh in and provide some guidance); however, I love doing it at the end of a triceps workout. Not only does it look cool (🙄) but it develops strength and endurance (physical benefits) as well as confidence and mental resiliency (mental and emotional benefits). As you can see from the uncontrollable shaking, my ability to hold the position needs work (a lot of work). #burnout #triceps #arms #chest #dips #fitness #workout #jeremyostlercom #theartofbeingatone https://www.instagram.com/p/By25pnlhS1P/?igshid=1le70znapiitl

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This thing has provided my wife loads of entertainment ... at everyone else’s expense no less. Apparently, it was just my turn. #couplesgoals #couples #relationships #marriage #bliss #couplestherapy #reallife #youmarriedme #jeremyostlercom #theartofbeingatone https://www.instagram.com/p/Byz-XGRlb8_/?igshid=emlb8ulxfjx

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This photo reminds me of the awesome privilege and sometimes overwhelming responsibility to be the man worthy not just of my children’s admiration but of their emulation as well. #happyfathersday #blessed https://www.instagram.com/p/ByyDdayBmmT/?igshid=7l23y1oi61dw

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Those smiles... I can’t believe they were ever that small. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bysz8JEhbKc/?igshid=i6m8yvisohgb

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It’s been said that success isn’t the absence of failure, but is [growing] from failure to failure without any loss of enthusiasm. Could you imagine? If you’re like most people, maintaining even a modicum of enthusiasm in the face of failure is difficult, and that’s putting it mildly. But if true, then happiness truly is a choice: it’s the choice to focus exclusively on giving our absolute best in every moment of every day. No matter the circumstances, in other words, are we a little bit better today than we were yesterday? - Ultimately, whether we succeed in reaching our goals today or tomorrow doesn’t really matter. At least as it concerns the present moment, the only thing that matters is whether or not we are moving in the right direction. - That is to say, if we will take care of this moment – and every moment hereafter – realizing our transformative potential becomes only a matter of time. Indeed, under the circumstances, time not only slows down, it figuratively stops. That’s because when our perspective is eternal time loses its grip over us. - To be sure, time terrorizes only the people that waste it. #success #failure #goals #persistence #growthmindset #personaldevelopment #growth #time #moment https://www.instagram.com/p/Byp_xnnBZmp/?igshid=ea3k691oddyi

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Emotions can be good servants; however, they are terrible masters. Our brains are constantly responding to internal and external stimuli. Our survival instincts of freeze, flight or fight, are regularly being triggered by all sorts of events and circumstances. In each of these instances, however, if we only ever reacted by freezing, fleeing or fighting, although we may survive physically, in literally every other sense (mentally, emotionally, and spiritually) we would be killing ourselves and especially our relationships. ... That is because trustworthiness requires that our behavior is determined not necessarily by what’s in our head or heart, but by what’s right and true. Regardless of what we feel like doing, to appropriately qualify for someone’s trust requires us to consistently subject our thoughts and feelings to enduring, universal principles. That is true character. And it is character we can trust. Indeed, character is really about the only thing we can trust. Under enough stress, everything else eventually fails. #character #relationships #trust #trustworthiness https://www.instagram.com/p/ByoDfdsBF0e/?igshid=1qae0qr6c0sih