We have to earn everything in life...
We have to earn our bodies through
proper training (if you want to be fit).
We earn our outcomes (most of them)
by developing the brain power to make great decisions (especially if you want
to be fit).
We earn our meals by working hard on
our bodies and brains (if you want to be fit).
We even earn those cheat meals
(never cheat weeks). What did you indulge in this last weekend?
All the areas of our lives need
improvement. Hard (and smart) work is required to improve fitness (and just
about everything else in life).
Massive action (start with daily
tweaks) needs to occur to really make the life you dream of.
You still have dreams correct?
Below are 10 pillars you can adopt
to take control of your fitness and your life:
1. Eradicate dead, wasted time.
Use your commute to get better. Use audio books, podcasts, or focus on
gratitude development. You can also set the tone of the day with the right
music too!
2. Practice deep breathing.
This reduces stress by increasing oxygen to your cells therefore increasing
relaxation. This also helps fight off impulsiveness and metabolic noise
(cravings).
3. Practice more smiling (one of
my focuses). Smiling shows strength. It shows you are in control and when
you in control you definitely worry less. Smiling helps program your mind to
look at challenges as opportunities.
4. Use belief to catapult you.
Being sure about something can help shape outcomes (even destiny). Be clear on what
you want to get near the outcomes you desire. It would be wise to seek help
here (goal setting, actions plans, etc).
5. Embrace toughness. You
will be tested in a focused fitness program (and in life); your will, courage,
strength, and resolve. It will hurt. Push yourself a bit more. What is the
worst that can happen? Either way you still probably get better at some things
if not several things.
6. Adopt relentlessness in your
pursuit of becoming more fit. Quitters never win. You stand a chance if you
stay the proper course.
7. Rest and recover (rinse and
repeat). For consistency, shoot for 8 hours a night and engage in proper
recovery from workouts (seek help here). Quality sleep helps boost immunity and
mental function. It also is needed for muscle recovery. Naps (polyphasic sleep)
are great too and underrated!
8. Prepare for the next day and
set objectives before bed. What are your objectives for the next day or
week? Try a Sunday planning session so the week stays with you. This will do
wonders for your productivity. Try it!
Remember this...your meaning in life
(your why) is different than your objective(s) in life. Your actions (hopefully
weekly) are your objectives. These two things should be in harmony however.
9. Unplug, get offline. There
are such things as technoference, social fatigue, low-battery anxiety, and
even nomophobia (no mobile phone phobia). We check our phones and such
50-100 times a day (maybe more). This fight between dopamine and cortisol
(explain later) can wreak havoc on our metabolism. Enough is enough.
10. Fuel your brain. This can
be a bit complex, but there are many ways to turn the brain on and dump the
accumulative brain fog. 3 things to think about: cleansing, nourishment, and
revitalization.
Achieving human optimization...
There are many ingredients that can
help you achieve human optimization. Whatever you desire to focus on remember
this...
You have to earn it. It will be
yours.
Everyone has something to teach you
if you are willing to listen. Too many times major learning opportunities fall
on deaf ears. The more knowledge you have and can apply the better champion you
will be.
It comes down to this...
Earn your muscle, meals, and
metabolism.
Take control of your chemistry and
your movement and you can take control of your life.
Onward...
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