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What if someone you see every day is silently struggling?
The last few days have been heavier than normal. We lost a man from our gym to suicide.
He was a quiet individual. He came in, worked hard, and mostly kept to himself. I had spoken with him a few times. Never imagining the pain he might have been carrying.
It reminded me of something I wish more people understood. We never truly know what someone else is going through.
I know because there was a time in my own life when I struggled with a darkness that almost ended mine. I remember the pain. I remember wanting that pain to stop. And I remember how difficult it was to see beyond it.
I survived. Unfortunately, far too many do not.
In America, we lose approximately 133 people every day to suicide. Think about that. Families, friendships, and communities forever changed.
One is too many.
I believe we have lost something important along the way. Our sense of community. We have allowed our differences, opinions, and distractions to create distance between people who desperately need connection.
Maybe it is time we start closing that distance.
Start asking how someone is doing and genuinely listen. Reach out to the quiet ones. Check on the people who always appear strong. Remind your family and friends that their presence matters.
We cannot always see someone’s pain, and compassion alone cannot solve every struggle. But connection, understanding, and helping someone find support can make a meaningful difference.
Today, I challenge you to invest a little of yourself in someone else.
Because sometimes the most significant thing we can do with our own life is remind another person how significant theirs is.
One is too many.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to reach out to anyone. Check on them. Listen to them.
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#presence #help #empathy #compassion #suicide
Background Photo Credit:
Rafael Garcin
The last few days have been heavier than normal. We lost a man from our gym to suicide.
He was a quiet individual. He came in, worked hard, and mostly kept to himself. I had spoken with him a few times. Never imagining the pain he might have been carrying.
It reminded me of something I wish more people understood. We never truly know what someone else is going through.
I know because there was a time in my own life when I struggled with a darkness that almost ended mine. I remember the pain. I remember wanting that pain to stop. And I remember how difficult it was to see beyond it.
I survived. Unfortunately, far too many do not.
In America, we lose approximately 133 people every day to suicide. Think about that. Families, friendships, and communities forever changed.
One is too many.
I believe we have lost something important along the way. Our sense of community. We have allowed our differences, opinions, and distractions to create distance between people who desperately need connection.
Maybe it is time we start closing that distance.
Start asking how someone is doing and genuinely listen. Reach out to the quiet ones. Check on the people who always appear strong. Remind your family and friends that their presence matters.
We cannot always see someone’s pain, and compassion alone cannot solve every struggle. But connection, understanding, and helping someone find support can make a meaningful difference.
Today, I challenge you to invest a little of yourself in someone else.
Because sometimes the most significant thing we can do with our own life is remind another person how significant theirs is.
One is too many.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to reach out to anyone. Check on them. Listen to them.
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#presence #help #empathy #compassion #suicide
Background Photo Credit:
Rafael Garcin
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At what point do we stop feeling other people's pain as our own? 🤔💔 We live in a hyper-connected world, but paradoxically, sometimes it seems we've never been more alone. A lack of empathy is the noise that prevents us from hearing the hearts of others. Love isn't just a beautiful feeling; it's an act of courage that requires putting yourself in someone else's shoes, validating their struggles, and understanding that every person you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Less judgment, more listening. Less screen time, more eye contact. The world doesn't need more "success," it needs more humanity. ✨ #Empathy #SelfLove
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☁️ Sky Saga | 28.10.2025 | 5:44 PM
A late post for today's Sky Saga, captured on what was a balmy, warm 15°C day.
I'm late in posting because I've been extra busy validating and checking through the #MindSparks and #SoulSnippets activities—what we call admin work.
I also went through all of them and just soaked in all those thoughts and the raw emotion that came with the entries. I took notes so I can finalize and close the MindSparks thread for tomorrow and the SoulSnippets on Thursday.
Lots of hard work, yes, but the pleasure I get in reading and absorbing those entries makes up for it. It reminds me of a sweet quote:
"Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself." — Mohsin Hamid
Wishing you all a peaceful night. Sweet dreams #tanglers
#SkySaga (The #SkyScribe reporting in, very late but here! ✍️) #HueView (Today's hue: A deep, emotional grey-blue. 💙) #GlowShow (The glow is muted, resting behind the clouds. 😴) #DaysRay (File found: Moody & atmospheric. 📂) #SkysEye #SkysScribe #SkyScript #SunsSong (A very quiet, muffled tune today.) #DaysDiary (Dear Diary: A day of deep work and deep skies.) #SkyJournal #SkyTale (A story of contemplation.) #HueLog #Tanglers (You know who you are! 😉) #LatePost #Goodnight (A Tuesday farewell. 🌙) #Cloudscape #AdminWork #Empathy (The theme of the day. ❤️) #SoulWork
A late post for today's Sky Saga, captured on what was a balmy, warm 15°C day.
I'm late in posting because I've been extra busy validating and checking through the #MindSparks and #SoulSnippets activities—what we call admin work.
I also went through all of them and just soaked in all those thoughts and the raw emotion that came with the entries. I took notes so I can finalize and close the MindSparks thread for tomorrow and the SoulSnippets on Thursday.
Lots of hard work, yes, but the pleasure I get in reading and absorbing those entries makes up for it. It reminds me of a sweet quote:
"Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself." — Mohsin Hamid
Wishing you all a peaceful night. Sweet dreams #tanglers
#SkySaga (The #SkyScribe reporting in, very late but here! ✍️) #HueView (Today's hue: A deep, emotional grey-blue. 💙) #GlowShow (The glow is muted, resting behind the clouds. 😴) #DaysRay (File found: Moody & atmospheric. 📂) #SkysEye #SkysScribe #SkyScript #SunsSong (A very quiet, muffled tune today.) #DaysDiary (Dear Diary: A day of deep work and deep skies.) #SkyJournal #SkyTale (A story of contemplation.) #HueLog #Tanglers (You know who you are! 😉) #LatePost #Goodnight (A Tuesday farewell. 🌙) #Cloudscape #AdminWork #Empathy (The theme of the day. ❤️) #SoulWork
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