Blake CodyWhat this is
I'm Blake Cody — 22, from Michigan, and writing my way through the work of becoming someone I'm proud of. Most of what I write is about discipline and self-discipline, mindset, relationships, and intentional living: the daily habits and honest decisions that slowly turn a life around.
I started because I looked at myself one day and knew there was more — so I began rebuilding my routines, my confidence and my direction from scratch. I write about it in real time — what's working, what isn't, and what I'd tell a friend going through the same thing. That writing became my book, Aligned: Lead with Love, Live with Intention, and a daily journaling habit that eventually became an app, My JRNL.
If you're rebuilding after a hard season, trying to become more disciplined, or just want to live with more intention, you're in the right place. Start with the latest essays below.
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Aligned: Lead with Love, Live with Intention
A field guide for anyone rebuilding after heartbreak and trying to become someone they're proud of — decoding love, building yourself, and living with intention. I'm writing it now, and the opening chapter is yours to read.
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