Monday Motivation: Rule #6!

Hello, Cadre family. Hope everybody's well. Just gonna give it just 1 second here real quick. Hope everybody's having a wonderful evening so far. Welcome our new viewers to Cadre. My name is Luke Wendland, been here since day one. Privilege and an honor. Always be a part of Cadre. Anybody know that song? Pearl Jam? Just breathe. So you wonder probably what's going on with that, you know, why did he start with a song today? So again, my name is Luke Wendland, your chief motivational officer here.

We're talking about, you know, in order to change one thing, I change everything. And I'm sharing my 13 rules, right? So I'm changing my 13 rules. So I started with our first five here, and you're gonna hear number six tonight. Speak. Wonder. Always good to see you, junk food junkie. Good evening. Happy new year to you as well, edge. Love you, man. Yeah, Pearl Jam's as good as it gets. That song is just out of this world. So you're going to hear from me. Week after week after week. I talked about the 13 things I want to share that I.

In order to change one thing, I changed everything, starting with purpose and passion. What are you doing it for? How to say no exercise, running the medical medium, book and alcohol. And now we get to the fun one, which is I found that I can never lose sight of how much music has mattered in my life. I can never lose sight of how much music has mattered in my life. And listening to music, listening to music ultimately has changed my life in so many different areas. And I'm going to just share a few of them.

Number one, if I'm feeling sad, if I'm feeling lonely, if I'm feeling down, if I need to feel comforted, I go to Pearl jam. Just breathe. It's my jam that I go to. I've spent hundreds of hours, probably literally and figuratively, with that song. Through loss of life, through loved ones, going through things, etcetera, I found joy and comfort in music. And I think that's wellness more than anything. I have a running partner. When I started running, when I started running, Coldplay was it for me.

The big one was rush of blood to the head by Coldplay. And so I had this track that I would go. 3 miles back. 6 miles run, I'd go through some of my favorites, you know, from green eyes, the scientists, you name it. And, you know, I can just basically tell you one through seven, eight on that track, because it's not the songs, it's the experience of running. And you know what that gave me through my relationships, my living relationships with individuals that I love and care for. You know, dancing, my first dance with my wife to Mark Cohn, to playing cards with some of my best friends in this world, listening to oar, Dave Matthews band, you name it, going on some crazy road trip with a couple of my friends, listening to mo money, mo problems when I was late teens, early twenties.

But what I found is that music has, you know, ultimately, for lack of better words, just kind of built the story of my life, no, no pun intended, their Harry Styles and team. But, you know, one thing that I just want you to think about, you know, in this rule of mine, take them or leave them, is how. Is how has music changed your life? How has music impacted your life? Music is a constant. It's always there for good times. And our sad times is always also there to motivate us. You got that right.

Motivate music has motivated me. Music's motivated me. Like I said, it's sometimes my running partner, but this is the one that I want to share that I think can change your life. Let's say, for instance, you have a big work event, you have a big work thing, whatever that work thing is. Maybe it's an interview, maybe it's a meeting, maybe it's a sales pitch. Maybe you're meeting with your boss and you're scared, you're nervous, or you're worried. And maybe there's that song that you go to that gets you in the mood or it fuels your fire, it gets you in your spot.

What's that for you? For me? I'll play this last one as I'm feeling, finishing up my sentiment here. So as you're going through the course of this week, as you head into Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and maybe you find yourself a little lonely, or you're wondering, do I really want to get on that exercise bike tonight? Or I'm struggling with my significant other and finding common ground. Try music. Try music. Coming home to hear my son or daughter play the piano and listening to the piano go in our home is just one of the most beautiful things, Katie says.

I play music every evening. While making it, it turns into, kids join the dance, husband laughs and sings. It's such a big part of our life, and I'm so glad, Katie, I feel you and I hear you playing music in the kitchen fills the room. And it's crazy how music can just change the narrative of your day or it can make you feel different, or it can bring you back to times in your life that you maybe remember good times, bad times, and anything in between. Another reference of a song with Led Zeppelin there.

But this is one where I know I have something. Whatever. I have that something of. And I've got to go, and I got to get my mind right, and I got to be prepared, and I got to be ready. Cause like I said, I got an interview. I got a moment. I'm meeting with a group that I'm talking to Cadre about whatever that looks like, you know, this is. This is one for me, so I'll end with this. I hope everybody has a dynamic week. This is my counting crows rain king. It just puts me in a spot. So have a wonderful week, y'all.

Never forget how music touches your heart and other individuals hearts. And I have a feeling you're all probably reminiscing right now, thinking about some times in your life that music has really changed the narrative and dynamic of your life. Take care, everybody. Knock this week out of the park. My son's gonna. Oh, I love it. It's awesome. Joe.