The Thing You Want

Hey there health warriors,

Quick one today: I was doing my morning cardio with the Rocky The Musical/Rocky 4 soundtrack prodding me on, when I realized a few things:

1) The thing you pursue, is usually not what you actually want.

Example: You want to 'lose weight'. But you don't want the unhealthy tag-a-longs that come with a 'weight loss only' mindset. You'll end up compromising your health and developing an unsustainable lifestyle in order to achieve this one thing...and then you'll lose it (no pun intended), and it won't be worth it.

A better way: Pursue a worthy goal, which is a lifestyle that INCLUDES the thing you want. If you pursue health and wellness for the sake of more energy and productivity, you'll end up burning fat, building muscle, becoming more flexible, and having more mental and physical stamina throughout the day.



Health and wellness is the key to bodybuilding. So, as you build your body, remember: Your health habits should drive and support your lifestyle and life purpose, NOT make your every thought to revolve around what you eat or how/when to train, etc.

If you aren't at your best, you cannot give your best. Living healthfully, You'll end up being more valuable to the world because you developed yourself to a  higher ideal, and received the benefit of a more complete lifestyle.

 Translating to your job, you'll probably end up getting paid more in the long run, as a more proactive, sick-less-often, higher energy and creative employee/business person.

The bonus was weight loss.

2) Affirmations can remind you to act, but they do not in and of themselves change your beliefs or actions. What you truly believe becomes evident in what you actually do, so it is in the doing where you beliefs and emotions change.

Hence, where affirmation comes in: It reminds you of the things you want most, and puts in on the forefront of your consciousness, making you more likely to make choices aligned with that reality, causing it to manifest gradually.

Key point: Make sure what you affirm is actually true and wise.

That's all for today. I'm off to hang out with family and continue to re-charge over this New Year's holiday.

Strength and Honor,

Jason