Category Archives for Reflections on Training and Life
(Part 2) The Depressed Path
“Our stories lead to our results (positive or negative).”In Robert Bly’s book “Iron John” he talks about the concept of “the wound.” This is essentially our life experience. The root of all of our stories in life. If you’re not doing what you know you should be doing, step #1 is taking a step back. Detach from the […]
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Your Outer World is a Result of Your Inner World
Life and death are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof. ~ Proverbs 18:21From August 2022 through March 2024 I was “going through some shit.” If you’ve been a reader of this blog for any period of time… you’ve noticed, I don’t just talk about “fitness.” Why? Because you’re a […]
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Jiu-Jitsu IS Male Initiation
“Jiu-Jitsu IS Male Initiation”A different perspective on the effects Jiu-Jitsu has on men. And how it helps men develop their masculinity.If you care to share your thoughts on this video, you can do that at the bottom of this post. Or here in the comments of our YouTube channel. Thanks for watching. You brother in strength, hec g. […]
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The Paradox of Resistance
‘Just realized that I’m sabotaging myself by resisting the very thing that will stop me from sabotaging myself!’ This was a message I got from one our students while he was “on mission.” Resistance is a tricky paradox. It can serve as fuel for growth or it can pull you down to ruin. Think about it. In the […]
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Paradox of Externals
‘Work proceeds the belief.’~ Andy FrisellaJune of 2024 I came across Andy Frisella’s book, “The Book on Mental Toughness” and his “Power List.”At the time I was on day 3 of 75 HARD (which was my 3rd time through. 2021-2022 I completed 75 HARD and Phase 1. But failed “Live Hard.”)Why was I doing 75 […]
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