PeaceWalker Blog

  Have to vs. Get to… You could go on and on about how you “Have to” work out… Well, I try to look at it a bit differently. My mindset is that I… “Get To” workout. No matter how much or little. How ugly or great I look or the session goes. I keep reminding myself that… I “Get To” train! Yep, even on the bad days! Some people only dream of being able to move their bodies at all. Jackie Chan I came across this the other day and wanted to share it with you. We both know that when you come across something on the internet, you never can tell if it’s true or not. Regardless whether or not Jackie Chan actually said this, make no mistake, the words are true, regardless who spoke them. The interviewer asks, “Jackie, are you happy with your life?” Jackie Chan replied: “You know, I once heard some very wise words. The difficult job you complain about is the dream of someone who’s unemployed. The mischievous child that tests your patience is the dream of the childless. The small house yo...

  It’s strange, I have been self employed, doing what I love to do for over a decade and a half and this week / weekend rhythm still effects me. Monday’s are still Monday’s… Friday’s and weekends still feel different too. It’s funny what years of conditioning (especially in your formative years) will do! Same Holds True… Same holds true with your training… (You HAD to know I was going there right!? =) Your formative training makes a deeper impact on you. It’s harder to undo a ‘bad’ habit than to learn a new skill. It’s best to get it right in the first place… but is that always possible? The answer is obviously NO. You don’t always condition yourself correctly right out from the start… As they say, “Mistakes Were Made…” Often times, it’s not a mistake or learned ‘bad habit’, sometimes, things simply changed… The circumstance changed… YOU changed! What Got You Here?! Sometimes you have to simply honor what got you here and realize that it may not be the same thing you need any more....

  You ever hear that Michael buble song, “Feeling Good”? It's a new dawn It's a new day It's a new life For me And I'm feeling good Well, if you’re training on a regular basis, your training should do that for you too! Now, that good feeling will take many forms… Sometimes its all about testing yourself and embracing the suck… That feeling of accomplishment and confidence you get from running the gauntlet. Other times, it’s a slower burn where you feel good because the training enriches you in a more balanced, sustained way. That good feeling you get because you know you’re learning, growing and Keeping Going. Also that good feeling because you are connecting with some great people and together you are sharing this journey. It’s Not an Accident… I don’t think it’s an accident that there are so many of these old ‘masters’ who are still kicking it and enjoying life out there.  Doesn’t matter what discipline… as long as its good, sustainable, and balanced. I’ve met so many...

  Sunny day today. I’m feeling more myself. Trying to get back into my regular routine after almost two weeks of being sick. I typically keep a lot of plates spinning. My guess is you do too. Life’s going to be busy, that’s just the nature of things. However, there’s different kinds of busy. Good, structured, productive  (plates spinning)  or, chaotic, crazy, stressful and exhausting  (plates breaking) . Somehow my life has been bordering more on the latter type of crazy the past few years. Being sick really served as an opportunity to take a better look at streamlining and downsizing again. I simply have too many irons in the fire… Too many complexities that need too much of my attention to keep running. Too much risk. Too many of a lot of things that are eroding not only my sanity and enjoyment of Life... But also my ability to make the impact I am wanting to make. I often ask myself is the ‘Juice worth the squeeze.’ ..and I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s time...

  Q: So, how long does it take to bounce back from your injury or sickness? A: Depends… Injury, Sickness & Set Backs It’s one thing to feel sore, get some bruise, pull a muscle. It’s another to have a surgery, or worse still, have some major health issue.  As we continue to make this path a lifestyle AND as we continue to get longer in the tooth so to speak, it’s inevitable that at some point, you’re going to get taken out of your game from time to time. You’re going to get hurt, sick, a new job, married, kids, whatever… These and other set backs are all a part of life and part of your training. As Ryan Holliday’s book says: “The obstacle us the Way.” The real question is, what’s your… BOUNCE BACK RATE!? Unfortunately, most simply bounce out, never to train again. Doing that means missing out on all of the benefits that can only be realized through your training. The Long View… One thing you have to have is a Long View of your training. This also pre-disposes you to some o...