Nov 23, 2024
Welcome to A Visionary's Outlook, a place where I share lessons, from traversing this journey of what we call "life".
The Perspective
" If the why is powerful, the how is easy. "
- Jim Rohn
My Story
For the past few months, I sought out the goal to eat completely clean for 30 days.
I was consistent 80% of the time, but a day would come where I faltered. Indulging in a absurd amount of junk food.
This cycle repeated until one faithful Monday.
On Monday, November 11th, it rained for the first time in a while.
I had a impulse to go "David Goggins mode" and run in the rain, so I hit up a friend and off we went.
That run sparked an idea: running a half marathon. After serious contemplation, I registered, knowing that this would be the start of a incredible journey.
As I researched, I discovered that top runners maintain a strict diet to preform the best.
Since this was now my competition, I knew I had to do the same.
This was the "magic fix" that allowed me to turn my 80% consistency to a absolute 100%. (of eating clean)
After pondering on this, I realized why: my "Why" for eating clean became powerful.
It was no longer just like a vision for a healthy life. I had something tangible that I could grasp, and that would be my body's health on February 2, 2025, the day of the half marathon.
Lessons & Application
⥤ Define a powerful "Why"
When your goal is deeply meaningful, your emotions get engaged. This will supply an endless amount of motivation and make it easier. Think of something tangible, to make your goal feel real.
⥤ Set a milestone
Tie your goal to a specific date (Parkinson's Law), event or purpose. This gives you a clear endpoint and makes each action filled with purpose.
⥤ Commit fully
Once you have truly went deep and discovered your "why", channel it. The energy is yours for the taking. Aim for Let 100% be the standard, go all the fucking way (you only have one life), and see what changes.
Remember, its who you become on the journey.
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