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Gio Cotero

@giocotero

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Father 🧩🌹 | Traveler | Runner
Life, thoughts, miles & memories
Writing my story one post at a time 📖
📍Imperial Valley, CA

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Small creators. Big dreams. Let’s grow together! 🤙

I’m on the road to my first 1,000 followers, but this isn’t just about me. It’s about helping each other grow!

Whether you have 10, 100, or 10,000 followers, we all started somewhere.

👇 Drop your current follower count and your goal in the comments!

🤝 Follow me, and I’ll follow back. Check out the other creators in the comments, show some love, and support each other!

🔁 SHARE this reel so we can reach more creators and keep the momentum going!

A little support can go a long way. Let’s see how far we can take this!

Stronger together. 🙏

#smallcreators #followforfollow #newcontentcreator #supportsmallcreators #growtogether taken in Ocotillo, California by @giocotero

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7 days ago

Sometimes the smallest things create the biggest memories. ❤️

Just a dad, his daughter, and Nana’s ceramic figurines turning into a whole adventure. 😂🐻‍❄️

Life has its moments when we need to be serious, but we also need to know when to let loose, use our imagination, and just be kids again.

You don’t need much to create joy. Sometimes all it takes is a little laughter, a little imagination, and being present with the people you love.

One day, these ordinary moments will be the memories I treasure most.

Make time for the little things. They’re often the big things.

#fatherhood #dadlife #makingmemories #familytime #littlemoments taken in Imperial, California by @giocotero

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6 hours ago

At 41, I’m realizing something…

I didn’t waste the last 41 years of my life. I spent them doing what I thought I was supposed to do. Chasing the life society tells us we should want.

But the older I get, the more I realize that the life I truly want looks a lot different from the one I was taught to chase.

I want to see the world. Visit those places I’ve only seen in pictures. Make memories with the people I love. Have more freedom, more experiences, and more time for what truly matters.

Because the truth is, I don’t know how much time I have left. None of us do.

So I’m learning, growing, and chasing a different kind of success. One that feels like actually living.

I’m still figuring it out, and I’m sharing the journey along the way.

Don’t just exist. LIVE.

#lifeafter40 #personalgrowth #livinglife #mindset #lifejourney taken in Imperial Valley by @giocotero

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13 hours ago

The power of one more.

One more attempt. One more failure. One more lesson. One more step forward.

We don’t know how much time we have or how many times we’ll have to try before we succeed.

But that’s the beauty of life. We learn, we grow, and we discover things we never imagined along the way.

Don’t get caught up waiting for the perfect moment or figuring out every step.

Put your boots on. Get moving. Climb the next hill.

#motivation #mindset #personalgrowth #selfimprovement #discipline taken in Imperial Valley by @giocotero

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8 days ago

Quit being afraid of life.

Own what happened. Face it. Learn from it. Then move forward.

Sometimes all we need is someone to help us get back on our feet. But once you start moving again, you realize there’s a lot more strength in you than you thought.

The hill gets smaller the more you climb it.

Just start.

#motivation #mindset #keepmovingforward #selfgrowth #discipline taken in Imperial Valley by @giocotero

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9 days ago

Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.

There will always be challenges, uncertainties, and things we’re working toward. But I’ve learned that happiness isn’t necessarily about having everything figured out.

Build your future. Take care of yourself. Appreciate the people you love. And don’t forget to enjoy the life you’re living along the way.

Just sharing a few thoughts from my journey.

#personalgrowth #lifelessons #mindset #intentionalliving #enjoylife taken in El Centro, California by @giocotero

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14 days ago

Endurance isn’t just for running.

Gotta make sure I can keep up when the quebradita starts! 🇲🇽🕺

Train hard. Dance harder.

#fitness #running #enjoylife #goodvibes #endurance by @giocotero

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15 days ago

Learn to find joy in the storm, not just after it passes.

Life is going to test you. Train your mind to keep moving anyway.

#mindset #personalgrowth #motivation #mentalstrength #endurance taken in El Centro, California by @giocotero

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17 days ago

Another Spartan Super in the books! AROO!

4th in my age group. 34th overall.

Push your limits. Do hard things. There’s no better feeling than crossing that finish line knowing you gave it your all.

Keep challenging yourself. Keep living.

#spartanrace #spartan #run #spartantemecula #endurance taken in Lake Elsinore, California by @giocotero

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20 days ago

Growing older doesn’t mean growing up. Dance badly, laugh uncontrollably, make a fool of yourself, and enjoy every moment with someone who brings out the kid in you.

Life is meant to be enjoyed.

#lifeafterdivorce #lifeafter40 #enjoylife #couplegoals #newbeginnings taken in Guanajuato, Guanajuato, MÉXICO by @giocotero

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21 days ago

It’s never too late to build the life you want. Take care of yourself. Protect your peace. Surround yourself with people who bring out the best in you.

You’re not too old. You’re not too late. Your best years aren’t behind you. They’re the ones you’re creating.

#lifeafter40 #personalgrowth #itsnevertoolate #selfimprovement #midlifemotivation by @giocotero

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23 days ago

The ordinary becomes extraordinary when you give it meaning.

Trust. Achieve. Glorify Him.

#motivation #faith #mindset #inspiration #personalgrowth taken in El Centro, California by @giocotero

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23 days ago