“I think, honestly, that ego makes you most vulnerable. When you are in humility you are much more comfortable, open and okay with BEING vulnerable, whereas the ego is the protecter, and even though you think you're protecting, I think you are more vulnerable if you're in ego.” IfsThinkingHumilityEgoComfortableOkayHonestlyVulnerable Author:Mike Ness
“There are those uncomfortable things that've passed that you have to deal with or they define you, like childhood trauma. Like when I'm lost, I just feel like somewhere along the line, if you've gone through any childhood trauma, it makes you lose your essence and it takes a while to get that back. There are certain things about that that push my buttons.” IfsFeelsCertainLostLosesLinesDealsGoneChildhoodEssenceTraumaUncomfortableButtonsChildhood TraumaDefine You Author:Mike Ness
“As time goes on you are given responsibility and other things to deal with. You become a husband and a father and there's another shirt of stuff.” FatherGivenStuffDealsResponsibilityGoes OnHusbandShirtsTime Goes On Author:Mike Ness
“I do feel like, now, approaching fifty, I am definitely at a crossroads and having to reevaluate things and look at things. It's time for more change, and that's good.” FeelsLooksFiftyCrossroads Author:Mike Ness
“I was taught early on in my recovery that, 'Pain is good. Extreme pain is extremely good.'” PainTaughtExtremesRecoveryExtreme Pain Author:Mike Ness
“I do know that love, whether you're giving it or receiving it, or both, it is the ultimate healer.” KnowsGivingUltimateReceivingHealer Author:Mike Ness
“Whether you're going through fear, whether you're going through pain, or whether you're going through anything, love is the best healer and the most powerful thing in the world.” WorldPainLove IsPowerfulMost PowerfulHealer Author:Mike Ness
“You have to be open, and being open is a daily challenge, I think.” ThinkingChallengesDaily Challenges Author:Mike Ness
“I went to yoga for six months straight, but that was about five years ago! I've been trying to get back. I probably could've seen the President five times, it'd be easier than it has been to get back to yoga!” TryingYearsHas BeensPresidentFiveMonthsEasierSixYogaYears AgoFive YearsGet BackSix Months Author:Mike Ness
“I think I'm probably going to have more luck on tour, on the road, than I am at home, because as hectic as traveling can be, I have a little bit more control, for life situations out there on the road. It's the one aspect of my life I feel like I do have some control of. I can wake up in my hotel room, I'm alone and I can ease into the day and do what I need to do. It's not like I've got to get up and drive the kids to school, feed the dog, get to the gym, go to practice, go pay a bill, you know what I mean?” ThinkingKnowsNeedsFeelsMeanLittlesI CanHomeKidsSchoolBitsRoomsPaySituationPracticeDogLittle BitAspectWake UpLuckBillsGet UpEaseHotelGymHotel RoomsHectic Author:Mike Ness