We All Need a Pep Talk

A Pep Talk for the Soul: You Were Made to Be Awesome
By Mark Armiento

Every once in a while, we all need a pep talk.

Life gets busy. The days blur together. We settle into routines, sometimes forgetting that we’re not just here to exist—we’re here to create, to connect, and to make life awesome.

So here it is: a reminder, a nudge, maybe even a wake-up call.

Let’s begin with the obvious—boring is easy.
Anyone can be boring.
But you?
You’re better than that.

This Is Life—Don’t Sleep Through It

You’ve got air in your lungs.
You’ve got a heartbeat.
That means you’ve already won the cosmic lottery.
So… what are you doing with it?

If life were a game—and maybe in some ways it is—then we’re all on the same team. You. Me. The people you pass on the street. The person reading this next to you. We’re all in this together. So let’s start acting like it.

Take the Road That Leads to Awesome

Robert Frost once wrote about two roads diverging in a wood.
One was well-worn. The other, less traveled.
And sure, the one less traveled might hurt.
Thorns. Rocks. Maybe even torn pants.
But that’s the road that leads to awesome.

You were never meant to play it safe.
You were made to feel life, to take chances, to get a little scraped up while doing something you care about.

And when your dream feels too big, or maybe a little crazy? Ask yourself:
Is this a dream worth chasing?
If not, get a better dream.
Then don’t stop believing. Don’t stop creating.
Keep going.

What Will Be Your Space Jam?

Think about it.
What if Michael Jordan had quit in high school because he didn’t make the team?

We never would’ve had Space Jam.
And let’s face it, the world needs Space Jam.

So the question is:
What will your Space Jam be?
What will you create, build, write, sing, dance, or speak into the world that makes it better?

Nothing happens if we just sit still.
That’s why I’m writing to you today.

This is your moment. Your time. Our time.
We can make today better—for ourselves and for each other.
So what are we waiting for?

Let’s not cry about it.
Let’s dance about it.

We Were Made to Be Awesome

Let me say it again—because maybe you’ve forgotten:

You were made to be awesome.

You don’t have to know everything. You don’t have to be perfect.
You just have to show up. With heart. With effort. With a little bit of courage.

Look around. Who needs a pep talk in your life right now?
Who’s out there doing their best and could use a little reminder that they were made to be awesome, too?

Share this with them. Pass on the good vibes.
Let’s make the world dance.

And before I go—this one’s for Gabbi.
A cool kid who loves pancakes and is fighting cancer like a BOSS.
Gabbi, you inspire us all.

Now let’s go out there and give the world a reason to smile.
A reason to hope.
A reason to dance.

Let’s get to it.