I haven't been able to figure out "WHY" These guys put themselves through such suffering on a daily basis... But I think I do now.
David Goggins, Jocko Wilnik, Cameron Haynes, Andy Friscilla all have something in common, they're sadistic in the suffering they put themselves through.. Yet love it, crave it, and push even harder the next day.. Why do they do this?
Between going back to working out just after shoulder surgery, running a 200mile foot race, waking up at 4am, and hitting weights EVERY DAY.. Running up Mountains EVERYDAY, finishing the race despite major injuries, raw skin, and hurricanes.. These guys are ultra performers, yet seemingly "normal" dudes.
I thought it was a quest to be "Tough or manly as possible" or maybe "To be stronger than anyone else" or maybe they just get addicted to the endorphin rush..
I started #75Hard a mental toughness program that utilizes physical daily challenges to get you there, I was on Day 16 (Wake up 4:30am, walk 2 miles, work.. Hit the gym, then home.. While making sure I read 10 pages of a book, stick to a diet, and finish my gallon of water) EVERYDAY. Then I injured my knee, got the flu, and my wife went into labor.. No joke! I relented and took off 2 weeks to care for her and my new daughter... What I realized is I felt like crap. I was overjoyed for my daughter but physically I felt like crap, why? Because I wasn't doing anything HARD...
So back on the train, on Day 5 now, and it clicked with me this morning on my daily 5am 2 mile walk.. As the snow was falling, and was sleep-deprived.. I realised the truth, ONLY HARD THINGS MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD AFTER.
This is why I believe these guys do the things they do, because they feel awesome after! Physically stronger, breaking mental barriers, just being proud of yourself, and having the integrity to do the workout fully even though no one is watching..
NOTHING FUN OR EASY MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD AFTER..
Drinking, eating cake, Masturbating, Driving a Lambo, Watching TV... All those things feel good at the moment, but ALL make you feel bad AFTER you stop.
Going to church, real sex, working out, learning, running towards fear, pain, living/eating healthy, working on your Fastlane, and Finishing a major project.. These things suck at first, but you will feel AWESOME after!
In short, good/fun/easy things will leave you feeling depressed after.. (To various degrees)
But painful, scary, hard, tiring, draining things WILL make you feel awesome after, and that feeling of accomplishment, pride, energy, next level etc... Stays for a while. At least until tomorrow, when you grind it into fruition again
David Goggins, Jocko Wilnik, Cameron Haynes, Andy Friscilla all have something in common, they're sadistic in the suffering they put themselves through.. Yet love it, crave it, and push even harder the next day.. Why do they do this?
Between going back to working out just after shoulder surgery, running a 200mile foot race, waking up at 4am, and hitting weights EVERY DAY.. Running up Mountains EVERYDAY, finishing the race despite major injuries, raw skin, and hurricanes.. These guys are ultra performers, yet seemingly "normal" dudes.
I thought it was a quest to be "Tough or manly as possible" or maybe "To be stronger than anyone else" or maybe they just get addicted to the endorphin rush..
I started #75Hard a mental toughness program that utilizes physical daily challenges to get you there, I was on Day 16 (Wake up 4:30am, walk 2 miles, work.. Hit the gym, then home.. While making sure I read 10 pages of a book, stick to a diet, and finish my gallon of water) EVERYDAY. Then I injured my knee, got the flu, and my wife went into labor.. No joke! I relented and took off 2 weeks to care for her and my new daughter... What I realized is I felt like crap. I was overjoyed for my daughter but physically I felt like crap, why? Because I wasn't doing anything HARD...
So back on the train, on Day 5 now, and it clicked with me this morning on my daily 5am 2 mile walk.. As the snow was falling, and was sleep-deprived.. I realised the truth, ONLY HARD THINGS MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD AFTER.
This is why I believe these guys do the things they do, because they feel awesome after! Physically stronger, breaking mental barriers, just being proud of yourself, and having the integrity to do the workout fully even though no one is watching..
NOTHING FUN OR EASY MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD AFTER..
Drinking, eating cake, Masturbating, Driving a Lambo, Watching TV... All those things feel good at the moment, but ALL make you feel bad AFTER you stop.
Going to church, real sex, working out, learning, running towards fear, pain, living/eating healthy, working on your Fastlane, and Finishing a major project.. These things suck at first, but you will feel AWESOME after!
In short, good/fun/easy things will leave you feeling depressed after.. (To various degrees)
But painful, scary, hard, tiring, draining things WILL make you feel awesome after, and that feeling of accomplishment, pride, energy, next level etc... Stays for a while. At least until tomorrow, when you grind it into fruition again
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