Thread by @tyromper

-18: college/partying lost God.

-20: poker, dropped out of college. Focused only on money/stuff.

-24: married.

-27: internet poker banned, went from 250k/year to zero overnight.

-27: divorced, depressed alcohol & pills.

-28 going broke, spent 200k partying. Felt dead inside.

-28: Low point. Rock bottom.

Blaming everyone but myself.

Wish I wasn’t alive many days.

Break down crying in a Doctors office.

She tells me she’s overcome divorce.

Shows me a picture of her children & husband now.

Better days are ahead she reassures.

Hope is restored.

-29: Buddy invites me to come lift. Got into fitness.

-30: @EddieLowen invites me to coffee.
Challenges me to say one prayer daily.
“God if you’re real, show yourself to me.”

-30: On a run in Vegas, a MIRACLE happens. Accepts Jesus.

-30: Fri/Sat booze, Sunday church.

-30: Met Annie.
Date 6 months & married.

-31: Doc says we can’t have kids.
Pregnant on our honeymoon!!

-31: Back in college.
Finish with 4.0.

-31: Take job as bank teller.
Went from $200/hour in poker to $11/hour. Ego hurt.

-32: Promoted 2x at work.
Lose fitness & myself.

-33: Wife & I struggle.
Languishing & reverting to old toxic habits.

-34: On my knees in tears I swear to God & myself I am going to change my life.
Write out rules for myself.
Self improvement journey begins.

-35: Fired from my job.

-36: Move to Vegas new job,
fresh start.

-36: Alone 7 weeks in Vegas before my family moves out.

Fill 3 notebooks, read the Bible 2 hours a day as well as other books.
Became a man for the first time.

-36: ALL IN on Jesus.

-36: Promoted couple times, discover Twitter.

-36: Sign up as Foster parents.

-36: Hire @zachhomol_ as life coach.
Leveled up my life 100x 🙏

-37: Quit corporate job to pursue passion of coaching & helping others. Thanks Zach!

-37: Adopt our first son Kingston after reuniting several children back home through Foster.

-37: Adopt our second son Tyson!

-37: Hit 7 figure net worth, should’ve hired @zachhomol_ sooner!

-38: Receive two handwritten hate letters from a high school classmate telling me all the reasons I can’t be a Christian.

-38: Cross 100,000 teammates on Twitter.
Strong community, coached 300 men & lead retreats.

-39: God continues to open doors, guide my path & bless my family.

I love what I GET TO do & share each day.

I feel like the most blessed man alive.

I am incredibly grateful for all the scars as they shaped & molded me into who I am today.

5 months until 40: Pushing myself to grow as a Christ follower, leader, husband, father & man.

-Growing a YouTube community.
-Training to do 5 MURPHS in a day.

I get hate & praise daily, my validation & worth come from neither.

-Have peace for the first time ever.

Life’s full of seasons.
There’s always ups & downs.

I urge you to keep a long term vision & NEVER GIVE UP!

Surround yourself ONLY with people that believe in you & encourage the best version of you.

We all get knocked down.
CHOOSE to keep fighting & don’t stay there

Thanks for reading.

I hope you have the best day ever.

A big coupe things:
•Know God is there even in the valley. It can seem like you’re all alone at times, but you’re always one prayer away.

•Surround yourself with a community of people that promote the best you.

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