Taking A Breather

Six weeks ago, I began a mental strength conditioning program called 75 Hard! Although fitness is part of the regimen, the main objective is to develop mental discipline as a prelude to making some important decisions in my life. You see, I have a propensity to pursue many ideas in the hopes that my so-called passion lies at the end of these chases. Spoiler alert, I’ve wasted a lot of money and time with nothing to show for it. I guess I can’t be accused of being a quick study, but I had one of those aha moments when I realized my failures were a byproduct of my lack of discipline, not inherent competencies, or lack thereof.

I needed to take a breather and the 75 Hard! Program provided an opportunity. For 75 days I committed myself to achieving the program’s goals while not thinking about the vocational and avocational options I’ve been contemplating. The idea is, that if I can use the 75 Hard! program as a training ground for focus and discipline, I could use the lessons learned to make new decisions and be unyielding in their pursuit. So, as I enter the second half of the program, I am beginning to feel the dopamine rush of progress in losing weight and achieving enhanced mental clarity and productivity. So far so good.

I am anxiously awaiting the end of the remaining 4 weeks when I can begin the process of making new decisions. I am committed to making sure that these decisions are hardwired into my life and built on a solid foundation of a strong, no excuses, no bullshit kind of guy. It’s time to demonstrate to myself and others that I have the willpower and confidence to commit the necessary time and effort to develop masteries in my life. It is from these masteries that my passion will emerge. Passion is not a specific object to achieve or experience. Passion emerges from hard, focused work culminating in unique competencies that can be leveraged in leading the life you aspire to live. Sometimes taking a breather is what you need to reset your life for the better.