ActionSage

05/04/2026

Some people celebrate Easter today, some don't. But all of us experience moments in life when we are asked to rise.

There comes a moment when something inside quietly says: enough. Enough hiding, enough shrinking.

These moments are not written in the calendar, there are no traditions or holidays for them. But when they come, you know — because something inside you is ready to rise.

Not the polished version of you. Not the perfect, filtered, “I-have-everything-figured-out” version.

The real you. The one who has been in the dark. The one who has doubted — or been doubted. The one who has fallen a thousand times… and still chose to stand up again.

Rising is not escaping the darkness. It is walking right through it and still choosing the light.

So today I simply want to say this:

Happy Rising!

You have the courage to begin again. And if today feels like one of those moments — honor it, trust it, go all in.

Rise in the way that feels true to you, so the love that you are and the light you choose to carry can move through you and shine into the world!

30/03/2026

If you listen to podcasts, books, or social media, the message is almost always the same: push harder, dream bigger, never settle.

And I get it. I also want to feel that my life is fully used, not half-played.

Although evolution favored people who didn’t gamble too much with survival, there is another force running quietly in the background of our human nature — curiosity. A drive to explore potential.

It’s the same force that made humans leave Africa, cross oceans, climb mountains, run marathons, build companies, write books, and try things that might fail.

That’s why sometimes an “OK life” starts feeling uncomfortable — because deep down you sense unused capability.

It’s like owning a powerful car but only driving it in first gear. The car still moves. Life still works. But something inside you whispers: “This machine can do more.” And once you hear that whisper, it’s hard to completely ignore it.

But chasing “more” can also become a trap. The endless pursuit of more can turn into a socially approved addiction: more achievements, more money, more recognition, more goals.

That’s why some people deliberately choose a smaller life that feels whole. Not because they are afraid, but because they value peace over expansion.

So where is the balance between being too small and pushing too much?

Actually, this might be the wrong question.
The deeper truth isn’t about “more or less” or about balance. The real question is:

Is this life an honest expression of who I am?

The real, true me — not impressive, not optimized.

Maybe it’s gardening, reading books, living quietly, playing guitar.
Maybe it’s building things, exploring limits, chasing big visions.
Maybe it’s raising children, running ultra-marathons, or even going to space.

Life should be about alignment.

And as much as I disagree with Arthur Schopenhauer on almost everything, he was probably right about one thing: much of human suffering comes from constant striving.

Or as Epicurus put it: the real art of living is learning when enough is enough.

I’m sharing this video for the same reason:
USE YOUR DISCERNMENT when your motivation comes from external voices.

Think.

Feel.

Sometimes your body is wiser than your brain. 😉👌

25/03/2026

Throughout most of my life I didn’t like endings.

It didn’t matter if it was the end of summer, the end of a friendship, the end of a TV show, the last page of a good book, the death of someone loved, the end of the pack of my favorite biscuits, the last sip of a really nice cup of coffee — or any other kind of ending.

Only recently did I realize that I’m entering a time of life where endings will probably be more frequent than beginnings.

At first, this realization brings sadness, loneliness, emptiness, and a sense of lost meaning.

But after spending enough time with these feelings, I began to see something with a clarity I had never known before: endings are needed. They are necessary for us to understand the value of everything in life.

It’s a bit like the finish of a marathon.

You can’t truly understand what it means to prepare for months, run thousands of kilometers, endure discomfort and pain, and show up day after day no matter what —
only to give everything you have on that final day, on those last 42.2 km… and finally cross the finish line.

And then all the feelings arrive at once: euphoria, happiness, joy, relief. And yes — sadness too.

Because you realize the journey is over. It was what it was, and now you have to move on.

You say goodbye to the version of yourself that existed before that finish line. Because now you are someone else.

You are a person who not only knows you are capable of doing hard things — you also know how to do them again and again. And that inner knowing will serve you in many other situations in life later on.

Because that’s the thing about endings: whatever ended, it wasn’t you. You're still here.

The sadness, grief, emptiness, pain, and loneliness are temporary. The person you became after each ending is the only constant that carries on with life.

So...

Come what may. You are ready.

Until the last ending.

And deep down, you know everything will be alright even then.

14/03/2026

Happy Pi Day — 3.14 💫

Mathematically speaking, π is irrational.
It goes on forever, never repeating, never quite fitting into a neat fraction.

Which makes it the perfect symbol for some days in life.

On days when the best survival strategy is… to be a little irrational.

Today I’m supposed to run 3.14 miles (about 5 km), tidy up the house, make a sensible list and start checking things off like a responsible adult.

That would be the rational approach. But it’s Pi Day. So instead, I baked a basket of cottage-cheese bread and I’m taking the car out for a drive. Driving is my meditation. Especially with good music. (Fleetwood Mac has been on repeat in my life for months now.)

The tasks will still be there later. And sometimes the most rational thing you can do for your sanity… is to allow yourself to be irrational for a while.

Happy Pi Day. May your problems be finite and your joy irrational! 😍👌🎶🌞✨❤️

11/03/2026

Today is the 70th day of the year. 295 days left in 2026.

Apparently it is also World Plumbing Day — which means today we celebrate something most people never think about… until it stops working.

Funny how the most essential things in life are usually the least glamorous!

While I was spending years trying to figure out myself and my life, it turns out I was accidentally collecting “infinity stones” along the way:

Discernment.
Pattern recognition.
Hyper-vigilance.
Seeing ten steps ahead.
Learning to be a silent observer.

And one more thing: I definitely don’t think like a normal person.

I’m aware this can freak some people out. Unpredictable people are hard to control — and often indispensable. And history shows something interesting: the indispensable people eventually gain leverage. Because they can solve real problems.

Yes, I’ve come to this strange conclusion lately:

The people who actually know how to build things, fix things, maintain things and grow things are the future millionaires — maybe even billionaires. This might be plumbers, carpenters, electricians… and hopefully gardeners too.

Because when the world gets complicated, the people who can solve real problems become priceless.

Just like plumbing. Invisible when it works.
Absolutely critical when it doesn’t.

The future might belong to people who combine three worlds:

📌Practical skills — building, growing, fixing.
📌Systems thinking — seeing patterns and trends.
📌Ownership — land, companies, infrastructure.

Put those three together and you become very hard to replace.

05/03/2026

If something wild showed up today, would you say yes? 😃

There are so many things in this world we want to experience. So many things we want to be, to have, to try.

We can absolutely do it all — just not at the same time, and not always when we want.

That’s why priorities matter. Energy matters. Attention matters.

Even if I can and I want, I don’t say yes to everything — so I can stay available for the things that truly matter.

Growing up teaches you that energy isn’t unlimited — so you choose better.

And I may feel like the sloth lately… but put me in that passenger seat next to that fearless cat and I’ll get as excited as I can be 😍

When something wild is about to happen…

I say yes 🙂

Where are you placing your energy these days?

02/03/2026

Sometimes we go through something that feels important — so important that we are afraid to mess it up, yet we don’t really know what the “right” thing to do is.

Usually, we talk about these things with people we trust. People who love us and want the best for us. But the truth is, no one else fully knows what we feel, what we want, what we need.

Only we do.

When I am going through something like this, I don’t usually share it with anyone. Not my family. Not even my closest friend.

I am listening to my inner voice.

I don’t know if it’s intuition, common sense, ego, logic, heart — or all of it together. But if it feels important, then it’s important enough to be 100% me who acts on it. Not because I don’t trust the people I love and care about, but because I trust myself.

So I’m doing what feels right in this moment.

I trust that as this unfolds, I will either become very happy… or very wise.

And maybe that’s enough.

I’m not trying to control the outcome. I’m just following the quiet voice inside me — wherever it leads. And to hear it clearly, I need this quiet, where no other voices are interfering.

So if there’s anything you need to make a decision about, maybe try this for once: trust 100% in your inner voice. Do what feels right for you, and live with the outcome, whatever it turns out to be. Nothing is certain in this world except this — when something truly moves you, it’s worth experiencing. Trust it. Allow yourself to see where it leads.

Because at the end of the day, the only voice you have to live with for the rest of your life… is your own.

And if you're wrong, at least you were brave enough to be fully yourself.

Either way, you win. ✨

28/02/2026

This morning I woke up with that strange, quiet certainty that something good is coming. You know that rare feeling when you open your eyes and, instead of wanting to retreat back into the warm bed, you feel gently pulled forward? It was like that.

And then I realized — it’s almost March.

After a grey January and a rainy February, my nervous system is ready for a shift. Not in a dramatic way. Just in the way the body responds when the light slowly returns and you suddenly notice you’re standing a little straighter without even thinking about it.

I’m not talking about divine timing. I’m talking about divine data. I’ve lived through 50 springs now. That’s longitudinal research. And the pattern is clear: March brings energy. Something shifts when the days grow longer. Hope feels less abstract. Possibility feels more tangible. Less theoretical. More within reach.

That’s the real magic to me. Not fireworks. Not miracles falling from the sky. Just momentum — and the quiet decision to meet it halfway.

The last weeks have been exhausting in their own way. But I don’t believe effort is wasted. I wasn’t waiting for spring to rescue me. I was preparing for it. Paying attention. Adjusting. Letting certain things fall away. Holding on to others more deliberately.

If experience has taught me anything, it’s that energy alone doesn’t change a life. Directed energy does. And when it’s paired with clarity — even better.

So yes, I want to step into March consciously. To notice what opens. To respond differently where it matters. To allow space for something larger than what I’ve previously settled for.

Let’s see what grows this time.

I’ve been preparing for spring for a while, actually. The photo I’m sharing is from 3rd grade, dressed up as Puss in Boots (my choice) for a school spring celebration — fully committed, slightly ridiculous, and who would absolutely run 20 marathons and still believe something important is happening.

Some things don’t change after all 😃

21/02/2026

Have you ever been in a situation where you get a strong feeling that you want to do something — and then immediately come up with several reasons not to do it?

It’s quite irritating, right? Because why would I want something if I don’t want to go for it?

So I decided to solve this problem for myself, since I tend to overthink these situations. And I found a simple solution: I listen to my intuition.

How do I know if it’s my intuition speaking and not my anxiety? It’s actually very simple.

Let’s say I feel the desire to book a trip to a new place.

If it’s my intuition speaking, the thoughts come as statements:
“This is going to be great.”
“I’ll meet amazing people.”
“I’ll see wonderful things.”
“The food will be delicious.”

But if it’s anxiety talking, the thoughts come as questions:
“Is this really a good idea?”
“Am I sure?”
“Should I save the money instead?”
“What if the weather is terrible?”

See — now it’s easy to decide.

If I choose to listen to my intuition, I book it and start looking forward to it. When it’s just the old anxious version of me trying to stay safe and small — I smile… and I book the trip anyway.

My point is: sometimes you have to misbehave a little. And somehow, you still get the chicken. Actually, sometimes, you must misbehave if you really want the chicken... 😅👌

17/10/2025

Most people think marathon running is about speed. But it never was.

I’ve finished 20 marathons and coached several others - and one thing always breaks my heart: seeing runners punish themselves after finishing 42.2 km because they missed a goal time by seconds.

You didn’t “fail.” You endured. You grew stronger. You finished.

The true challenge - and reward - of running isn’t how fast you go, but how long you can keep going without breaking yourself in the process.

This isn’t just about races; it’s about how we approach life, work, and goals in general. Endurance isn’t built overnight, and chasing speed too early can cost you the joy - and sometimes even the health - that got you started in the first place.

It’s time we rethink what the marathon - and endurance - really mean.

In my latest Stridewise article, I write about the myth of speed, the art of endurance, and why “Pace, not push” is more than a running mantra - it’s a sustainable way to live.

👉 Read it here:

The marathon was never about time — it was about covering the long distance of 42,195 meters between Marathon and Athens. The Greek messenger Pheidippides, who ran it first in 490 BC to announce the Greek victory over the Persians, collapsed and died after delivering the message.

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day.

And I just want to remind you — it’s okay to struggle sometimes. It’s okay to have doubts, fears, and moments when your mind turns against you.

What matters is that you keep showing up for yourself.

Working on your mental health isn’t weakness — it’s courage. It’s how we grow stronger, more grounded, more alive.

So if this might be useful for any of you, here’s my little pep talk before the starting line:

Dear me,

There are so many reasons not to run this marathon. Especially not this one — the legendary BOA Chicago Marathon.

I won’t even start listing all those reasons. A few of my closest friends know them, and they’d understand if I decided to sit this one out.

But there’s also one reason to do it.

You want to.

It’s that simple.

You want to feel the joy of running through the streets of Chicago, surrounded by over a million people cheering for every runner.

It’s going to be hard — but you know you can do hard things.

So stop focusing on what you didn’t do.

What you didn’t do won’t help you now.

What you did do — that’s what matters. That’s what gets you to the finish line.

What you did do is something.

What you didn’t do is nothing.

And you can’t carry nothing 42.2 km.

It’ll only weigh you down — and in the end, you’ll have nothing to show for all that effort.

So stop.
Stop thinking about, worrying about, stressing about what you didn’t do.

Focus on what you did do. Let that effort guide you, fuel you, remind you that you belong here.

Then, try your best.

Because if you can do that — if you can try your best — you are at your best.

And that’s badass.

So go.
Show up.
Because showing up is all that matters.