(Pic from the 2019 Nashville RE Takeover)
As we seem to be dealt more bad news on closings and hardships worsening around the globe I kept hearing versions of peoples' stories. Each of us is experiencing our own struggle. Many are laid off or on the chopping block with an unsure career future; others are dealing with loved ones sick or at high risk if they become sick with the virus.
Peering through the smoke of this difficult time I can see and hear the drumbeat of a different tune — one of pure hope. There are business owners telling me how they survived the 2008 recession and came back even stronger. A few folks I follow that have already had coronavirus and beat it are shouting tales of victory.
With so many things shut down, it's easy to see nothing but loss. However, there are so many silver linings to this period of uncertainty. And one thing is definitely for sure: The human spirit is too strong to break.
As I juggle a million projects, 3 questions keep circling my mind:
These are tough considerations but necessary ones. In order to have hope for yourself and be an inspiration for those who look up to you, you have to demand more from yourself. Moments like this are a chance to dig deep and gain leaps and bounds in the way of personal growth.
It's true, we may never see the old normal again, but we will see a better normal. We will defeat COVID-19 and the shutdown it has caused. The time on lockdown will feel like only minutes when we look back, but here in this moment it can exponentially build our lives up fast.
What we devote time to now should build us up physically and mentally. It should be what matters most to our future self.
Time now is too precious to waste. Unwind mentally then rebuild your foundation—your family, your team, your relationships, your ideas and actions. Today is the tomorrow us.
Stay safe, and as always I'm glad to connect with you! I feel gratitude and overwhelming motivation to have you with me!
1) You eat like shit, you won't change.
2) Less is more. Higher intensity beats time spent training.
3) Changing your routine up dramatically makes ZERO sense. Follow your program and TRUST the process. You ain't going to change overnight.
4) EAT THE SAME! Stop playing around with all the fancy foods. Prep your meals in bulk, stop crying about the taste and EAT SMART.
5) STOP the guesswork. You have the ability to link up with quality at DIRT PRICES. Get a coach, plan, or take on a challenge that will provide ACCURACY.
6) STOP overthinking. You really think the wheel can be reinvented? While you're trying to tweak your protocols someone who is willing to grind is blowing your doors off. Get your head out of the stupid apps.
7) Get more sleep. Don't even make an excuse, sleep is the human superpower. This is how we replenish growth hormone. Turn off your stupid ass Netflix series and go to bed.
8) Drink more water. If you can't account for 6-8 cups you are missing a key basic and should find something else to do with your time.
9) Stop crying about your lack of results. This is the worst. "I've only been eating salads, I'm getting nowhere." This means nothing to nobody. No one knows your protein intakes, or what else you've been doing. Unless you're going all in - just stop.
In Iron Challenge, we'll scale from the original building blocks to the advanced peaks. Together we will leave behind the average and get incredibly serious about making the most out of our time spent with training.
Prepare to unleash a new fury and shave years off your training experience. I am beyond excite to kick this one off!!