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🎖Captain Robert O. Thornton II (R.O.T. II) 21 N

🎖Captain Robert O. Thornton II (R.O.T. II)
21 November 1943 - 11 March 2022
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Hey Dad,
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Words cannot express how much I love + miss you.
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I’m incredibly grateful for the 34 years we had together.
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You’ve been my mentor.
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You’ve been my best friend.
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You’ve been my Ace.
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Overall, you’ve been the most incredible Dad that I could’ve ever asked for.
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Thank you so much for your love + support + friendship.
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Thank you for selflessness.
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Thank you for your sacrifice.
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Thank you for everything you did for me + the entire family.
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Although, you’re not here with me physically.
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I know you’re always here with me supporting me every step of the way.
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Thank you for your unwavering belief in me.
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Even when I didn’t believe in myself at times.
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I’m going to miss our weekly conversations + laughter we shared.
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I’ll forever cherish every moment we spent together shooting the breeze.
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You always taught me the best way to honor someone is to keep on keeping on.
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So I promise you that I will continue to do so.
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With every ounce of energy I have.
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There is so much more I want to say, but it would take a lifetime for to express it.
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For now, rest easy Pops.
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Until we meet again.
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Fly High Stealth Pilot.
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I Love You 🧡
Jeff

“2020: Caterpillar 🐛 2021: Cocoon 🕸 2022:

“2020: Caterpillar 🐛 2021: Cocoon 🕸 2022: Butterfly 🦋“ - Jim Kwik (@JimKwik)
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When I saw this quote it really resonated with me.
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I think it added a clear definition to how I’ve felt in my entire journey to this point.
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I’ve spent a lot of time to reflecting on not only 2021…
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but my entire path to get where I am today.
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Often times I’ve felt that I’ve been stuck in the caterpillar stage.
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Not yet ready to cocoon
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but roaming around the world exploring…
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Trying to find my place + purpose in it
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Wondering if I’m doing what I was put here to do.
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My life since I’ve graduated college in 2011 has felt like groundhogs day
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I wake up, work, workout, work, sleep + repeat.
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All this to accomplish my goals
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To cross that finish line
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To be “successful”
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For the longest I’ve defined success by how much money I can make
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And how fast I can achieve it
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But as I’ve sat back to take a deeper look at my life…
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I’ve reflected on more areas than just financial wealth
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I learned that although financial success is still a major driver for me
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it’s not the ONLY driver
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I now look back + see that I am already successful
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I’ve been blessed to be a part of an incredible family
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With loving parents + siblings
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I have amazing friends + people in my life that are always there for me.
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I have the ability laugh, love + smile
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I’m healthy + get to move my body every day
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I’m surrounded by people I love + enjoy.
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This mindset shift gives me extreme gratitude + peace.
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It inspired me to make commitment to myself to track my journey again.
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While having fun in the process.
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I decided to publish my goals publicly for the first time
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To hold myself even more accountable + push myself beyond my comfort zone
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Check the link in my bio to see my goals for 2022.
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What’s your biggest goal for 2022?
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I would love to hear it + cheer you on
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Drop me a comment or a DM to let me know.
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I’m wishing you an extremely successful, fun, healthy, + prosperous 2022.
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Much love,
Jeff
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📸 Photo By: Adair López (@AdairLQ)

I hope you have an incredibly successful, healthy,

I hope you have an incredibly successful, healthy, + prosperous 2022!
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Much love,
Jeff

🎮 I love streaming w/ my Qrew!

🎮 I love streaming w/ my Qrew!

🏖 “Travel is the Only Thing You Buy that Make

🏖 “Travel is the Only Thing You Buy that Makes You Richer” - Anonymous
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When I was a junior in college at New Mexico Highlands University I had never been on a plane in my life.
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The only trips I did take out of New Mexico were road trips to Alabama + Georgia to visit my Grandparents.
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That all changed for me when my brother VT (@SixmicFilms) opened my eyes to the world of travel.
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He worked at Delta Airlines + put me on his buddy pass to get free flights.
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We would spontaneously pick a city + make it happen.
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My first flight I ever took was with him to Las Vegas, NV.
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I was an RA at the time at school + had to work a 6 PM to 2 AM shift that night.
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Once I finished my shift at 2 AM I drove down to Albuquerque to catch our flight at 6 AM.
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The decision to leave my job that night ended up getting me FIRED.
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And ultimately changed my life in an incredible way.
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From that trip alone I knew that traveling was in my blood + I became instantly addicted!
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Through travel I’ve been able to experience incredible events, meet amazing people + learn more than I could’ve ever imagined.
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It beat sitting behind a desk reading about the world through someone elses eyes
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I was able to actually get out there to create experiences for myself.
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This picture was from my trip to Tel Aviv, Israel in 2019.
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I created a lot of stories on why this trip was a bad move…
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My business was in shambles + I was full of fear + uncertainty
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But I had faith in myself + knew I had to make this trip.
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So like the decision I made in college, I followed through + flew to Israel.
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The impact of this trip alone changed everything for me…
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Elevating my mindset + business trajectory far beyond my expectations.
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The most important aspect was the people I met from this trip.
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I consider them life long friends + mentors in my life.
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What I learned from travel is that no matter how tough things may be in the moment, if there is a trip you want to take, make that jump for yourself.
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You deserve it + will always figure out any situation you’re experiencing.
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You never know how one trip can change your entire life.
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Much Love! 💪🏽
Jeff

🧠 I recently finished reading Limitless by Jim

🧠 I recently finished reading Limitless by Jim Kwik (@JimKwik) + I loved it!
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I appreciate the fact that Jim is so raw + authentic in this book.
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He takes you through his journey of how he overcame his learning disabilities from brain injuries he suffered as a young buck
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And teaches you step by step how to achieve YOUR limitless mind + abilities.
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In short this book teaches you that “learning is your superpower”
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And that we all have limitless potential inside of us waiting to be unlocked
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This book helped me realize that way I defined genius as I was taught is an extremely broad term
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And genius reveals itself in many forms + we ALL have it inside of us.
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All this to say, if you feel like learning more about yourself + your mind + the superpower inside of you
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This book might be a key to help you unlock it
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Let me know if you read this book.
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I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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Much love 💪🏽
Jeff

🎂Massive love to my fam, Tiara (@Sassy_Curls) +

🎂Massive love to my fam, Tiara (@Sassy_Curls) + VT (@Sixmicfilms) for showing me a great time on my bday.
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I appreciate you all for the dope messages + showing love.
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I’m excited to continue to make massive moves this year.
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Let’s get it!
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Much love 💪🏽
Jeff

🏈 FOOTBALL IS THE GREATEST SPORT!! ⠀ Not only

🏈 FOOTBALL IS THE GREATEST SPORT!!
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Not only because of the game, but because of the lessons I learned from it
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My life goal at the time was to be the starting Strong Safety in the fall. And that all starts with how well I performed in spring ball.
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I spent that entire spring semester doing 3-a-days. Waking up at 5 AM for morning workouts, 4 PM for practice and 8 PM for film study.
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I remember waking up every day DREADING the day + workouts ahead. I would feel nauseous thinking about the gassers we had to run on top of everything else I had to do as a full-time student.
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To add to the pain of waking up early, it would be FREEZING in Las Vegas, NM! I’m talking about 20º F or below. And we still had to train outdoors most days.
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Inside I was saying to myself F THIS! Why the heck am I putting myself through this pain?!
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But on the outside I would show strength, get up, put my feet to the pavement and grind it out no matter how I felt.
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Because if I wanted to see the field in the fall that’s how it had to be.
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It’s moments like this when I discovered that the journey to achieve what I wanted in life required a lot sacrifice and consistency.
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I made a plan that semester that every night before I went to bed I would tell myself an empowering mantra.
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I would say: “I am waking up at 5 AM full of energy + confidence to handle anything that comes my way”.
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In theory it sounded good, but in practice there were a lot of days where I felt like it didn’t help at all.
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But over time I found that the consistency of saying that mantra helped me work through that spring season staying healthy, positive and hopeful for the fall ahead.
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I didn’t end up starting in the 2008 season, but I saw how much I grew in that year in all areas of my life from that daily mantra I started in the spring.
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I’m extremely grateful for NMHU football because I learned how to push myself well beyond my perceived limitations.
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It also taught me to appreciate my results although I missed my desired outcome of becoming a starter that season.
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What was a moment where you learned the most about yourself?
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Drop me a comment below. I’m interested in hearing your story.
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Much love💪🏽
Jeff

💛 I’m grateful for another year in this thang

💛 I’m grateful for another year in this thang!
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Happy to celebrate my 34th with my family + the Qrew

🦸🏽‍♂️Dad you’re my partner in succes

🦸🏽‍♂️Dad you’re my partner in success + my ultimate hero.
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You’re my real life THOR!
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Which happens to be the first ever action figure we purchased together when we started collecting.
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I still remember when I was young you + I use spent the entire day together going on our daily adventures.
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I’m very thankful for the lessons I’ve learned from you.
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😂Humor:
Laughing has always been a huge lesson that you taught me.
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No matter how tough times got you showed me how to laugh through it.
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This lesson has helped me in so many moments in my life.
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It keeps me grounded + helps me maintain a positive outlook.
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🧡Love:
Love is the major core belief in my family.
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Pops you’ve always demonstrated love to me when I always needed it most.
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Your love was firm + tough when I got off track…
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But most of all your love was always very uplifting, positive + kind.
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😌Patience:
I can recall almost every single day you showed me what it meant to have patience.
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You were constantly running around taking us to school, sporting events, + meetings.
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And never once complained about it.
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You were always ready + willing to help me at a moments notice..
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Even when I asked for help on last minute projects due the next day 🤣
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You taught me so much about being a strong + patient man.
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Sacrifice:
I remember when you retired from the Air Force when I was 3 or 4 years old.
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You decided to became a stay at home Dad for us last 3 kids while my Mom at work.
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Your sacrifice to stay home + raise us showed me what it meant to be a caring man.
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And the selfless sacrifice you made for the family.
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I love you + I’m incredibly grateful for you!
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Happy Father’s Day!
Jeff

🚀 “I Do It To Prove My Supporters Right” -

🚀 “I Do It To Prove My Supporters Right” - Jeff Thornton
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The growth of QSN (@QSN.gg) has been crazy!
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And I’m incredibly grateful it every day.
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But what I’m most thankful for is my Qrew.
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The people who have supported me + been a part of this journey.
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I couldn’t have imagined all the amazing people I’ve been able to connect with worldwide.
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And the positive impact we’ve been able to achieve in such a short period of time.
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When I first started building QSN I didn’t know how I would be able to do it.
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And that cause me to feel a rollercoaster of emotions:
😱 Lack of clarity
😰 Uncertainty
😫 Overwhelm
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But overtime I began to realize those feelings were self created because…
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Of my fear of letting go + trusting myself and…
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Those around me who wanted to help
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But once I finally got the picture + allowed people to help me…
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…Everything got easier + I started to see insane results
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So if you’ve ever experienced those thoughts
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Here are a few things I do to help push me forward towards my vision:
✍🏽 Start + end my day with journaling + gratitude
💗Surround myself with people I love + keep it 💯 with me all the time
🕹Spend time with + do something I love every day
⏳Focusing on enjoying the moment
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Keep making massive moves Qrew.
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I’m wishing you all the success in the world🌎
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Much love!
Jeff
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📸 Photo By: Adair López (@AdairLQ)

🕸 Who in your life do you consider a superhero?

🕸 Who in your life do you consider a superhero?
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For me it’s definitely been my parents.
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They have sacrificed so much of their time, energy, + love to help get me in the position I am today.
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Drop a comment + let me know your superhero(s).
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Much love!
Jeff

🍄This year has pushed me to continue to grow in

🍄This year has pushed me to continue to grow in ways I’ve never envisioned.
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And I’m incredibly grateful for that…
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…But man it’s a process when you’re deep in it
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As I’ve continued to invest, learn + evolve in the process of growing QSN (@QSN.gg)
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I’ve also had to really focus on leveling up personally
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At times I get so caught up in reaching my goals:
💰 Earning more money
⭐️ Achieving fame
🏆 Becoming more successful
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That I forget to enjoy the process along the way
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And visualize the feelings I want to experience when I get there.
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To overcome this + continue to grow personally I:
1. Investing in myself mentally + physically; reading books, detaching from everything + spending time alone
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2. Hiring mentors that have achieved what I call success
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3. Learning to detach myself from outcome + focused on enjoying to journey rather than the destination
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4. Surrounding myself with people that I love + push me to be better daily
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5. Trusting myself + my decisions along the way
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6. Stepping away from work + enjoying life + my surroundings
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7. Playing video games + streaming every night with my Qrew
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I’m grateful that I’ve had the opportunity to learn + overcome challenges beyond my comfort zone
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And meet so many incredible peeps through gaming, fitness + business
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I’m excited to see all the incredible doors that continue to open as I grow + become a better man.
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What are some lessons you’ve learned this year?
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Let me know in the comments ⬇️
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Much love!
Jeff
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📸 Photo By: Adair López (@AdairLQ)

💜Mom you’ve taught me so much about life incl

💜Mom you’ve taught me so much about life including abundance, hard work, caring, & kindness
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You’re such a beautiful woman + have taught me what it is to be a man in this world.
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You’ve always cared very deeply for the family + have always been there for all of us.
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You’re the hardest working + most caring person I’ve ever known in my life!
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I’m so thankful for you!
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💸Abundance: My entire life I saw you show what it meant to be selfless.
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You taught me abundance in all areas of my life without even realizing it.
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I can remember from a young age you would always tithe our church with both money + your time.
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I didn’t understand it at the time, but I later realized your lessons from giving.
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I love you for being an amazing woman of abundance.
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🔨Hard Work: You’re a North Carolina born farm girl who knows a thing or two about hard work.
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You comes from a strong family + taught me lessons about what it means to work hard through your actions.
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You worked 18 hour days on you feet as a nurse + has never complained once.
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I’m so inspired by your heart!
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💕Caring: When I think of the man I want to be caring is a huge trait that I work on.
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Mom your are the most caring woman I’ve ever met in my life.
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You care so much about our family + us kids that you would do anything for us.
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💪🏽Strength: When I think of strength I picture you Mom.
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You are as tough as they come in all areas of your life.
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You taught me to never complain + to follow my heart no matter how difficult the path.
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Your faith + beliefs in all you do shows me what a strong person looks like.
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I love you!
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Happy Mother’s Day
Jeff

❤️ Happy Mother’s Day

❤️ Happy Mother’s Day

🥳 My twin sisters Tiara (@Sassy_Curls) + Tempes

🥳 My twin sisters Tiara (@Sassy_Curls) + Tempest (@UTTempest) celebrated their birthday this last weekend.
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So you know we had to do it in style!
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I always LOVE to celebrate my fams birthdays.
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Because it’s a special moment to honor them.
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And it enforces how blessed I was to grow up with them…
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And how grateful I am to have them in my life.
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So happy birthday Twinks!
⠀ I love you more than you could know!
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Keep making massive moves + bringing joy to my life.
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Much love!
Jeff

“I’m sure people have told you ⠀ To make sur

“I’m sure people have told you
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To make sure you have something to fall back on
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Make sure you have something to fall back on
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But I never understood that concept
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Having something to fall back on
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If I’m going to fall
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I don’t want to fall back on anything
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I want to fall forward
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I figure at least this way
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I will see what I’m going to hit”
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- Denzel Washington (@officialdenzelwashingtton)
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Drop a 💯 if you agree 🙂
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🎬Filmed + Edited By: Voight Thornton (@Sixmicfilms)

🐕 R.I.P. DMX All Dawgs Go To Heaven ⠀ It’s

🐕 R.I.P. DMX All Dawgs Go To Heaven
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It’s crazy to see a legend that helped shaped my view on life + hip hop pass
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X was a one of a kind rapper
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His music was aggressive + passionate + a masterpiece in storytelling
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From the time I was in the 5th grade all the way through college I played DMX before every football game + life events like job interviews etc
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His music made me feel unstoppable!
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It gave me that energy to say if this man who REALLY struggled made it out the woods + created massive success…
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That I most definitely can!
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Thanks DMX for putting your pain + story out there for the world to hear
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Your music changed my life in a positive way!
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Dawg 4 Life!

🎮 “The most important things in life are the

💪🏽 Everyone needs a coach. ⠀ This is somet

💪🏽 Everyone needs a coach.
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This is something I’ve always believed.
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Whether it’s been in sports, business, or training…
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Having a coach has always played a major role in my life.
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So when the pandemic hit + the gyms shut down I was doing my best stay in shape using what I had.
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But that got stale super fast!
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Then I saw a post from my brotha Diego (@Hes__Diego) training at OPEX (@OpexNorthScottsdale).
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I hit him up to see if it was open + he hooked it up + gave me the plug to get back to training.
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To keep it 💯 I was only looking for a place to workout until my gym opened up again.
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I wasn’t even expecting to hire a coach…
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But as they say, things happen for a reason.
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I started training with Coach Dan Jones (@Coach_DanJones) and it’s been INCREDIBLE!
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I’ve always training extremely hard, but with Coach Dan Jones, I’ve been forced to discover I have a lot more in me.
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I’ve been able to push far beyond mental blocks I’ve had not only fitness, but in all areas of my life.
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I believe I was guided to OPEX for a purpose, well beyond my knowledge.
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I’m thankful that I’m a part of an incredible community.
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I love the entire OPEX crew + I’m happy to be training with so many amazing people.
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Much love,
Jeff

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