<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Day By Day Renewal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlocking your potential with personalized wisdom and guidance.]]></description><link>https://johncmassey.wixsite.com/daybyday/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:56:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Cross-country Sanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>If you and I have ever sat down and had a conversation about addiction or recovery, you have probably heard me share about the “the two skis” concept of recovery and sobriety. To be fair, I do not personally ski, and this analogy is primarily based off of my Olympic viewership. But the truth remains, &#38;hellip; <a href="https://smartasswisdom.video.blog/2023/08/21/cross-country-sanity/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Cross-country Sanity</span> <span clas...]]></description><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/cross-country-sanity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d06b4326c505ea68d9f73b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:09:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_24168c0fb8b549829b98f166dcad978d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_224,h_224,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bryant McGill quote]]></title><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/bryant-mcgill-quote</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c2a1cd12179886ce33e372</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:38:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_a6775d8d6357452b8dd892d4dd9e3826~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going Deeper by Eddie Capparucci]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our inability to sit and experience emotional pain and discomfort got us into this mess. I have yet to meet someone who struggles with addiction (I am talking about all addictions) who can sit and process emotional pain. You hate emotional distress and will do ANYTHING to avoid it. In fact, you cut off many of your deepest emotions at an early age to avoid uncomfortable feelings. But look where that got us. Along with those around us, we have endured tremendous pain and heartache. If you...]]></description><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/going-deeper-by-eddie-capparucci</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd45fa5d5d010896e4c0c1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:06:50 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backup Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bailey Zimmerman &#38; Luke Combs “Gettin’ back up, that’s the only backup plan you need”]]></description><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/backup-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69954760a4140866116a50a2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:03:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_ff8f2e81e625483e9036aed808b38c0d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[(Repost) Morgan Harper Nichols]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remain in pursuit of what lies beneath the surface - Morgan Harper Nichols]]></description><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/repost-morgan-harper-nichols</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6983b9da224842e16d359fad</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:29:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_8c0e1c50b5834447b5a20c7f92374f9e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Keep your anxiety low to better manage your PSBs” (advice from Eddie Capparucci, author of Going Deeper)]]></title><description><![CDATA[“It is important to know an increase in anxiety leads to an increase in compulsiveness. And an increase in compulsiveness leads to a higher risk of poor decision-making. Therefore, does it not make sense to work on keeping your anxiety in check? This should be a daily process that includes techniques such as meditation, quiet time, time with God or your higher power, breathing exercises, yoga, physical exercising, and engaging in imagery exercises, to name a few. Keep your anxiety low to...]]></description><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/keep-your-anxiety-low-to-better-manage-your-psbs-advice-from-eddie-capparucci-author-of-going-de</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69763b412ada4c2902fbf29b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:49:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_441e1e6677be4332bf97d3140ab1c5a9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[To protect my wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excerpt from The Masculine Mandate, Richard D Phillips: “I used to think that if a man came into my house to attack my wife, I would certainly stand up to him. But then I came to realize that the man who enters my house and assaults my wife every day is me, through my anger, my harsh words, my complaints, and my indifference. As a Christian, I came to realize that the man I needed to kill in order to protect my wife is myself as a sinner.”]]></description><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/to-protect-my-wife</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6973b690784e73aa9ad607eb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:59:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_be5a54f8af8448bb8cee92fc93940301~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Series of choices (James Clear)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A profitable business is never a choice, it is a series of choices. A fit body is never a choice, it is a series of choices. A strong relationship is never a choice, it is a series of choices. - James Clear (Author of Atomic Habits)]]></description><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/series-of-choices-james-clear</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6945a4b8219d39e5a0380e40</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:18:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_15b49b71e2514c329c886ed1d9fd03ce~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Challenge from #DadPod]]></title><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/challenge-from-dadpod</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692e0686dea48f2e814c3126</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:21:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_3069b1d9c52647e1a079f545cabee9e8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Reset:]]></title><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/how-to-reset</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692e063cdea48f2e814c3101</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:19:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_afa0b6fa138b4e01b6875501b42dccfe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Shame November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burt Reynolds, Tom Selleck, Wyatt Earp, Nick Offerman, maybe Forrest Frank? Just a small sample of iconic, recognizable mustaches.  But their image, for better or worse, has stuck with us over the years.  You have probably also heard of the “No-Shave November” movement which typically encourages participants to grow out all hair (beards, mustaches, or even just skipping shaving for women) to raise funds primarily for cancer research and education.  And specific to the men, Movember, involves...]]></description><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/no-shame-november</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690b75dd4cb1a91e8e5b62d7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:09:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_6323a127ba704637a75a7439528b603d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fear is not real]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Fear is not real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product of our imagination, causing us to...]]></description><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/fear-is-not-real</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a39609054d02f5f63b4636</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 23:10:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_28bea74204e348b0a070789a9c42ce68~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theodore Roosevelt]]></title><description><![CDATA[“People don’t care how much you know til they know how much you care”]]></description><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/theodore-roosevelt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a3956b81e6ee2fae5b9c28</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:22:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_ad3eade703d4481499180c734f4d972b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enneagram Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[“TEACHING: WE ARE ALL YEARNING TO BE THE SPIRITUAL, OPEN, LOVING, RADIANT BEINGS THAT WE ARE - AND THAT WE COULD BE - BUT WE HAVE SHUT...]]></description><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/enneagram-wisdom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a394db81e6ee2fae5b9abf</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:31:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_413fe840b9e44f70afc65d207106cb88~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tattoos On The Heart - GregoryBoyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Book Excerpt There is nothing “once and for all” in any decision to change. Each day brings a new embarking. It’s always a recalibration...]]></description><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/tattoos-on-the-heart-gregoryboyle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a3932147dd002d68d41968</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:01:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_8b2b4846be8c4034a09bfbadf7055914~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_605,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vincent Van Gogh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent Van Gogh]]></description><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/vincent-van-gogh</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a39229054d02f5f63b3c4d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:51:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_5069cd4d58de4f1187d51cd973f54da3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Weiss quote]]></title><description><![CDATA[We  is also a behavior - Doug Weiss]]></description><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/doug-weiss-quote</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68755215ed044a58094a5578</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:13:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_caffd6e3dd124e119c637b0f81957faa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Breakthrough” by Andrew Ripp]]></title><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/breakthrough-by-andrew-ripp</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687551d6ed044a58094a5542</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:52:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_0cbaf65292fb4e2aa59973aaa11412c0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epic(tetus) Quote]]></title><description><![CDATA[“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows” - Epictetus (Greek Stoic philosopher)]]></description><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/epic-tetus-quote</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68656a48ba7ee5785a817f28</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:22:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_1c884fc18528425ba0372a2160da228a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honesty vs. Vulnerability]]></title><description><![CDATA[It wasn’t until I opened myself up (being truly vulnerable), that I was able to have the truth spoken into my reality.]]></description><link>https://www.daybydayrenewal.com/post/honesty-vs-vulnerability</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683bb37ef551d0e83bfa914d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 02:01:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/413281_7eaa8a6fcfa74e149a7cc2f6b2b4776b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Massey</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>