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Category: Living Well

No Discipline Without Trust

Published on November 1, 2022

When boiled down, self-discipline is really a function of trust.

The most disciplined are the ones who make and keep the most promises to themselves and the least disciplined are the ones who make and break the most promises to themselves.

If you seriously want to become disciplined, then you need to prove it by taking yourself—the promises you make to yourself—more seriously.

If you’re already a notorious self-promise breaker… then become keenly aware of this and stop promising yourself more than you can deliver.

Just as under-promise, over deliver is a great strategy for a successful business, so too is it a great strategy for becoming self-disciplined. And marginally increasing the seriousness of your promises as trust (in yourself) is restored is how self-discipline is increased/built.

And take note: as is true with other relationships in life, trust is built slowly, but can be broken rapidly. So be patient, take “marginally” seriously, and build discipline as you would a brick wall—one brick (one promise) at a time.

P.s. I also published: 25 Lessons From 1,000 Days Of Daily Writing on Medium.

Freedom via Money

Published on October 30, 2022

“Money isn’t the goal—freedom is.”

Careful.

Because if money is the means to an end… and you’re miserable along the way (trying to make a bunch of money so you can buy freedom)… you’ll end up confined within a prison of your own making—unfree—without realizing it until you blink and years of your life are gone…

…And you’re left with bags of money (best case scenario) that can’t buy back any of the freedom that came with the youth that’s been spent.

If freedom is the goal, make freedom the means.

Better to creatively find ways you can work less (so you can enjoy more free time) or more freely—doing what you love, with people you love, on a mission you love working on—so that freedom is your reality with each step along the way.

P.s. In case you missed it, you can read the best of what I posted to MoveMe Quotes last week, here.

Inside Jobs

Published on October 27, 2022
  • Joy is an inside job.
  • Love is an inside job.
  • Health is an inside job.
  • Identity is an inside job.
  • Success is an inside job.
  • Discipline is an inside job.
  • Fulfillment is an inside job.

In today’s world, it’s easier than ever to think the opposite.

But, don’t get it twisted… the feelings/ states that you most desire…

Are built from the work you do within—never without.

P.s. I had a great conversation today with Emily Leahy and Samantha Demers on Scaling Businesses/ Energy Management/ and Mindset Mastery (conversation starts at the 3:40 mark). If this tickles your fancy, this conversation is for you (available for 30 days). Enjoy!

Ego vs Self Presence

Published on October 23, 2022

Not all presence is created equal.

The goal is to be present with the Self in charge—so we can:

  • Feel our feelings
  • Embrace fleeting moments
  • Free ourselves from overthinking

The goal is NOT to be present with Ego in charge. It turns our present focus into obtaining:

  • Immediate desires
  • Comfort zones
  • Excuses

Ego presence burdens our future self. Self presence sends our future self beautiful gifts.

P.s. In case you missed it, you can read the best of what I posted to MoveMe Quotes last week, here.

Getting To 10

Published on October 20, 2022

My desire to workout, on a scale from 1-10, was at a solid 4 this morning.

The resistance was real.

  • Showing up anyway got me to a 5.
  • Foam rolling/ stretching got me to a 6.
  • Playing the right music got me to a 7.
  • Finishing my first set got me to an 8.

And before I knew it… I was done.

…And feeling like a 10.

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What’s Enough?

Published on October 13, 2022

I have access to:

  • More books than I could ever read
  • More art than I could ever fully absorb
  • More nature than I could ever “bathe” in
  • More amazing people than I could ever meet
  • More beautiful food and health facilities than I could ever need

If that’s not enough, then I don’t know what is.

Looking for a good read? Check out my library of books that I’ve uploaded quotes from. You might even find your next favorite read…? :)

Black Belt You

Published on October 10, 2022

What does the black belt version of you look like?

For me, as a 20+ year martial arts practitioner, black belt represents something much greater than combat or performance abilities.

Black belt represents potential fought for; potential realized; potential unleashed.

It’s a firm commitment to the realization of a greater version of yourself. A version that’s disciplined; focused; confident; respectful; generous. A 2.0 version that’s built to handle to challenges presented by life.

What does your black belt version look like? Even if you never plan on stepping foot into a Dojang (although I think it’s beneficial for most everybody)—a deep visualization practice can produce a life-changing image.

Because once you see this version clearly in your mind, you can finally start to reverse engineer your way to that 2.0 you. Without it, 1.0 you is all you’ll ever know. And you can’t reverse engineer to what you don’t know.

Close your eyes and start building.

P.s. In case you missed it, you can read the best of what I posted to MoveMe Quotes last week, here.