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April 24 - April 24, 2020
Meandering through life, instead of becoming who we could be — instead of attaining our highest possible manifestation of being, we simply become… whatever we become.
1. I will take care of my physical health by exercising, eating properly, and getting the rest I need to recover and rebuild. I will take care of my physical surroundings, keeping them in order. 2. I will develop myself mentally by reading, writing, drawing, building, creating, and engaging in other activities that sharpen and expand my mind. 3. I will not waste time. Time is precious. 4. I will not waste money and I will make prudent financial decisions. Money is hard to earn. 5. I will set goals that I will strive toward. 6. I will excel in my job because work is integral to life. 7. I will
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And while we may never be able to live up to this code, we will be better for having tried.
What do you care about? Who do you want to be? What matters most to you?
What are the most important things in your life?
Who are the most important people in your life and what do ...
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This can be the most difficult part of the journey — to break free from the gravitational pull of weakness, habit, and fear.
The best way to start, is to start. Don’t hesitate. Don’t wait. Don’t analyze or plan or research.
Laziness, ego, weakness, and immediate gratification will all try to pull you off The Path every day.
Every moment you are alive is made of choices you get to make. Little, tiny choices that alone mean nothing, but when combined together, mean everything. You have to make the right choices. The hard choices. You have to deny immediate gratification and pushback against weakness. You must impose Unmitigated Daily Discipline in all things.
UNMITIGATED DAILY DISCIPLINE IN ALL THINGS. IT IS THE ONLY WAY.
Set physical goals like running a 5K or deadlifting 8000 pounds.
Finding meaning in your job. If your job doesn't have meaning, design an exit strategy to move to one that does. A lot of your time will be spent at work. Make it matter.
4.1 Humility This is the most important quality in a leader. Ego is the biggest killer in combat, business, and life. Be honest in your self-assessment of your own ego and control it. If your ego gets out of control, you will lose.
4.3 Mentoring/Charity Helping others. Having outlets to provide support for those that need it in a way that is productive for them. Set your best example, mentor someone, help set goals for friends and family members.
Relationships are your most powerful tools for long term success. This is true for everyone in life. You can’t accomplish much on your own and you need people in your life if you are to reach your fullest potential. Since time available to spend with people is limited, you need to get the most out of every minute you have with them.
Interactions with family members should strengthen relationshi...
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Since there is no stopping point on the quest to becoming an Eminently Qualified Human, what are we really trying to do? The answer is simple: We are trying to get better, every day.
Write down everything bad that comes from this. Calculate the cost financially, emotionally, mentally, physically, and the impact on your relationships because of your addiction.
When the urge to feed your addiction strikes, discipline yourself with exercise, reading, writing, or anything else that prevents you from falling off The Path again.
When it gets hard — don’t surrender, don’t give up, don’t quit. Then you haven’t failed. All it means is you need to regroup and reattack. You’ve learned, you’ve gained experience, and YOU ARE STILL ALIVE.
