Don’t change the destination

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Today's Programming 

• Movement: ½ mile with a Twist 

• Quote: Roosevelt on dreams

• Lesson Learned: Don’t change the destination  

• Podcast: The Link Between Strength and Success with Endurance

• Optimization: 3 new additions to my daily routine

Today's Movement 

Complete as fast as possible: 

• 20 Burpee Box Jump Over

• 400 Meter Run

• 5k row

• 400 Meter Run 

• 20 Burpee Box Jump Over

Today's Quote

To achieve big goals you have to dream big.

To achieve big goals you have to believe.

To achieve big goals you can’t change your direction.

Today's Lesson Learned

When you start to make progress, do you change the destination?

If you're ambitious like me (and if you’re reading this you likely are), setting big goals is not the issue.

We’re pretty good at making a plan and then starting to do the work to achieve our desired outcome.

So, why is it that we so often fall short of accomplishing our goals?

We change our destination before we reach it.

Think of planning a road trip. You have a clear destination in mind, say a beautiful mountain town. You map out your route, know how many miles you need to travel, and set off with excitement and determination. Along the way, you can measure your progress, enjoy the journey, and stay motivated knowing exactly where you’re headed.

When we set a goal in life, it’s often like setting off on a journey without a fixed destination. The most difficult part is the mental challenge; we never know if we are just around the corner or still miles away from achieving our dreams. We have to find a way to balance motivation, discipline, and effort without knowing exactly how long it will take.

Even so, many of us are able to start this journey.

We begin to make progress toward achieving our goals. But as we travel, our perspective changes, and as our perspective changes, so do our expectations and goals. Before we ever reach our original destination, we begin to set our sights on a new, more distant location.

We change our destination before we ever arrive.

So, why does this matter—Isn’t it a good thing to have big goals and big aspirations?

The answer is yes, but.

To achieve anything meaningful, it takes conscious, consistent, compounding commitment. You must be willing to keep driving even when the endpoint isn’t clear.

When we change the destination, we do ourselves a disservice; we extend our journey indefinitely.

There is a difference between delayed gratification and delayed happiness. One leads to fulfillment and the other to regret.

In order to have a high level of output for the sustained period of time you need to achieve your goals, you have to allow yourself to be happy.

In what areas are you delaying your happiness and masking it as delayed gratification?

Reach your initial destination before you set off for another.

Today’s Podcast

I got to sit down with Morgan Zanontti, the co-founder of Primal Kitchen, and share my transition from Ironman to CrossFit training and how it has impacted my nutrition. 

I’ve learned there is a big correlation to being successful with endurance and strength training.

I believe doing anything at a high level, whether it is sport or business, requires building a “shed” of transferable skills.  

Even when we change paths, and the old playbook no longer applies, we still get to keep the skills we learned along the way. 

You can listen to the entire episode here. 

Today's Optimization

I’ve spent the past 15+ years optimizing my health. Two of the lessons I wish I had known when I started were the importance of deep sleep and recovery. Recently I’ve started using two new tools from NuCalm (and I’ve felt immediate and significant improvements): 

1. NuCalm's "Rescue" has become an integral part of my wellness toolkit. Designed for instant stress relief and to improve sleep quality, it's like a reset button for the mind. After a high-intensity workout or a day filled with back-to-back meetings, it has become my “secret weapon” for maintaining a calm, focused state amidst life's chaos. The Rescue Journey has been shown to equate to two hours of restorative sleep for every 20 minutes of use!
   

2. When bedtime comes, I’ve started using NuCalm's "DeepSleep". Think of it as a digital sleeping pill – without the pill. It's a sophisticated neuroacoustic technology that lulls my brain into the deepest stages of sleep, ensuring that I wake up not just rested, but truly restored. Integrating "DeepSleep" into my routine has been a game-changer, allowing me to tackle each new day with renewed vigor and clarity.

Here's why I added NuCalm to my daily recovery protocol:

• Maximized Recovery: Rescue is my go-to for post-workout relaxation and mental reset. It's like a power nap on steroids, rapidly reducing stress and leaving me ready for whatever comes next.

• Enhanced Sleep Quality: DeepSleep has transformed my nights. It guides my brain into a deep delta state, promoting healing sleep that ensures I wake up feeling powerful and refreshed.

• Daily Well-being: Integrating Rescue and DeepSleep into my daily routine has been a game-changer for maintaining my performance edge, helping me stay balanced and focused both mentally and physically.

If you’re like me, you strive for excellence in health and well-being, (and if you’re reading this you are)!

I'm excited to share an opportunity to experience the transformational effects of NuCalm with Movement Memo subscribers: A 7-day free trial of NuCalm  + 15% off your subscription for life

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