Author Archives: eddiecmehil

The situation is only part of the equation. Our reaction, our interoperation, our response is the other part. So many times what we view as ‘reality’ is actually our interpretation and how we feel about it. And how we feel about things is usually a representation of how we feel about oureslevs. If we feelContinue reading “Through Our Lens”

Planning for the future while living fully in the now. Having extreme confidence in yourself while remaining humble about your flaws Bringing light to the situation while being able to be taken seriously. Fearing the worst while believing in the best. The skill to balance two opposite ends of the spectrum at once is somethingContinue reading “Balance”

One of my favorite books is the Alchemist. I reread it every year. The central message of the book (to me) is while life draws you to venture from home while your young, home is what you’ve been looking for all along. (Trying not to spoil to much for anyone who hasn’t read it themselves!)Continue reading “Grateful”

Grief is powerful. Grief is quiet. More importantly, grief is love. And so while grief is hard, I don’t ever want it to go away entirely as that grief is You.

Pressure can make you stronger. Or it can break you. For me, pressure breaks me when I try to control everything. Even the things totally out of my control. The issue is, attempting to control is my natural go to for some reason. Meaning, that’s what I fall back to. At work, I need toContinue reading “Pressure”

476 days sober. This decision hasn’t made anything ‘easier.’ It’s actually been the opposite. No running from anything now. It’s made me face life head on, as my true self. Which is more difficult, but I know it’s me driving my life at this point. Good or bad.

I admire those who can withstand times of fear, darkness, and uncertainty with grace. Those that can look them in the face with a smile, and continue on living a life of joy, optimism, and hope. Not ignoring the fear, but feeling it deeply, knowing it’s real, and continuing on being a light for othersContinue reading “Courage”

There are things you can control, and those you can’t. What are the things you can control: Your own actions Your own emotions Your own inputs & activities What are things you can’t control: Other’s actions Other’s emotions Other’s inputs Outcomes A winning day, to me at this point, is focusing my energy and myContinue reading “Win The Day, Control the Controllables”

In every situation and moment as of late, things have felt so serious. So heavy. The stakes seem incredibly high, that every moment feels like ‘the moment.’ I’ve felt myself becoming more rigid, more emotionless, more inwardly retrospective. Given the circumstances, these are not surprising or totally unnecessary feelings. I feel as if it wouldContinue reading “Light”

As many of you know, my father passed away on May 3rd, 2026. Since that day, my life has not been the same in any way, shape, or form. And by just the sheer amount of people who have reached out to me and my family, it is obvious that many people feel the sameContinue reading “Wake Up Call”