Are you training “on purpose”?<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re known to billions of people in the world as Jerry Seinfeld, but there are only 3 people who can call you Dad\u201d \u2028\u2028<\/p>\n
Over the weekend I was watching<\/p>\n
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Comedians in cars getting coffee<\/p>\n
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and there was a conversation between Dana Carvey and Jerry Seinfeld about dealing with fame, and remembering what really matters. Two legendary celebrities talking about giving up everything they have in the world for the people that truly matter.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n
\u2028\u2028Of all the titles that I have had in my life between Son, brother, entrepreneur, friend and any others the only one that truly matters is \u201cDad\u201d. \u2028\u2028<\/p><\/div>\n
That is my purpose. \u2028\u2028When you realize your purpose, you can start to filter all of your decisions through the filter of \u201cis this On Purpose?\u201d \u2028\u2028Is this decision moving me toward my purpose, or away from it? \u2028\u2028Does making this decision make me a better dad, or worse? \u2028\u2028Will this effect my ability to be Dad?\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n
\u2028\u2028All of the best decisions I\u2019ve made in my life have been run through this filter.<\/p><\/div>\n
\u00a0\u2028\u2028But really, why should you care about any of this? \u2028\u2028<\/p><\/div>\n
You should care because every decision that you make will move you towards or away from your purpose, whatever that may be.<\/p><\/div>\n
\u00a0\u2028\u2028Recently I had a discussion with a client (several, actually) who had been struggling with following a strict nutrition plan to reach a fat loss goal. \u2028\u2028It effected them mentally and was causing depression, anxiety and they weren\u2019t feeling their best self\u2026 There is no body image of body fat % or weight goal that will ever make that feeling worth it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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When your training and \u201cDiet\u201d don\u2019t align with your purpose then you are training off-purpose. \u2028\u2028Our goal is to train on-purpose. \u2028\u2028Your job is to identify your purpose, and filter your decisions through that lens. \u2028\u2028If your purpose is \u201cmom\u201d, but your nutrition leaves you tired, miserable and lacking the energy to be the best Mom you can be- You may be eating off-purpose.<\/p><\/div>\n
\u00a0\u2028\u2028If your purpose is to be a leader, but your training has zapped all the energy you have and leaves you injured and your nervous system in shambles then how will you lead? (I have been here in Strongman training). \u2028\u2028Maybe eating a higher caloric intake isn\u2019t going to help you drop body fat, but it will give you the energy to feel your absolute best. That would be eating On-purpose.\u2028\u2028<\/p><\/div>\n
Everyone\u2019s purpose will be different, so I can\u2019t answer that for you. All I can do is encourage you to examine your routine and decide whether you\u2019re training on-purpose or if your training is sending you off-purpose.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n
For me, I will sacrifice a few %s of body fat so that I can get ice cream with Kadynce, taste her food to \u201cmake sure it\u2019s not poison\u201d and grab some munchkins on the way to school.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n
\u2028\u2028With all of this being said\u2026\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n
There are benefits to the experience of showing discipline in pursuit of a goal, and proving to yourself you\u2019re capable of more. This shouldn\u2019t let you off the hook to being the healthiest and best person you can be- And discipline and overcoming challenges is absolutely part of that.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n
\u2028\u2028This is just a reminder of the bigger things in life, and if you are miserable in your pursuit of a goal- Re-examine that goal.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n
There is probably a more meaningful and purposeful approach. \u2028\u2028When it comes to my training and nutrition, my filter is if this is going to move me toward or away from \u201cDad\u201d.<\/p><\/div>\n
\u00a0\u2028\u2028For my clients and my community, your value or success will never be defined by your weight or % body fat but in how you move toward your purpose.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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