2882: The Most Important Life Lesson From Kill Bill AND What Should Be vs. What Is by Roger Lawson

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[00:00:53] Hey there, welcome to another Wednesday edition of Optimal Health Daily. This is just one of a bunch of podcasts where we read to you from blogs for free so that you don't have to read them yourself. Except on Fridays. That's where I usually answer your questions. Now, today is Wednesday and like I do every Wednesday, I like to share a little bit of inspiration with you. So, here's today's inspiration. Quote, If you can link something hard to a choice you care about, it makes the task easier.

[00:01:23] Make a chore into a meaningful decision and self-motivation will emerge. Charles Duhigg Alright, now that we're in the right frame of mind, let's get right to today's two posts and start optimizing your life. The Most Important Life Lesson from Kill Bill by Roger Lawson of rogelawfitness.com

[00:01:48] Whether you want to be a better lover, learn how to cook like a master chef, or lose the extra fluff currently engulfing your sexy parts, I know you want to improve your life in some way. What's stopping you? Fear. How do I know? Because we're the same, you and me. I've been there too. From being petrified of getting on stage and trying to make a crowd of complete strangers pee their pants from laughter, not writing consistently and crying writer's block,

[00:02:15] to abandoning a diet early because I was too hungry, felt like I was losing too much muscle, or a hodgepodge of excuses I used to cover up the fact that I was too scared to get it done. The worst part? I never admitted that I was afraid. I started to believe these excuses, to embody them, to live them. Each time that I fooled myself into thinking I was a fearless man who simply encountered insurmountable barriers,

[00:02:43] it became easier to fall into that paradigm the next time. After years of this vicious cycle, I painfully realized that I wasn't living the life of my dreams. Not because of anyone else or a lack of opportunities, but because of my own doing. It broke me. Hard. Here is the most important advice you'll ever hear, regardless of what you apply it to. Know your real edge and sharpen it relentlessly.

[00:03:11] Your edge is the point where you start to back off, to rationalize, to bury yourself in the minutia, to buy into whatever BS story soothes your fears and gives you a reason to stop short of absolutely crushing a goal, leveling up your inner badass in the process. In Kill Bill, Hattori Hanzo was the man. When you needed Japanese steel, a weapon capable of waging a roaring rampage of bloodshed and vengeance without losing stopping power, you called Hanzo.

[00:03:40] One does not simply create a Hanzo sword, however. Such a creation is forged only through consistent, methodical effort and honesty. Here's how to create your own Hattori Hanzo life blade. 1. Describe your current edge in detail. Example, I know I could be leaner, but I'm too lazy to consistently track my food intake. And 2. Own your current edge, committing to lean slightly into the discomfort each time you encounter it.

[00:04:10] Lean too far, and the resistance encountered will be too great. Lean too little, and there will be no growth. Quote, A free man is free to acknowledge his fears without hiding them, or hiding from them. Live with your lips pressed against your fears, kissing your fears, neither pulling back nor aggressively violating them. David Data. Face your fears, hone your edge, and create a life worth living. Don't sell yourself short.

[00:04:42] What should be versus what is, by Roger Lawson of rogelawfitness.com Reality is a harsh and cruel mistress, but she's always fair. Mark Young, a fellow fitness professional, wrote a post that really got me thinking about the nature of goal achievement. When it comes right down to it, most of the times when we're chasing after a particular goal, we're living in our own heads. It straight up kills any chance that we have towards making real progress. Think about it this way.

[00:05:12] How many times have you encountered someone trying to lose or gain weight? Pretty often, I bet. Now, how many times have you heard that same person swear to the high heavens that they aren't eating that much, or that they're eating like a pregnant giant yet can't gain weight? Probably a good 90% of the time. And these are the people who will spend most of their days spinning their wheels. The physical embodiment of the phrase, traveling without moving. So what gives?

[00:05:41] The continued execution deserves some props, but they have no objective tools by which they can measure their progress. And they're going nowhere because of it. Circumference measurements? Objective. The way your clothes fit? Objective. Tracking your food intake and strength gain numbers? Objective. Guessing how much you do or don't eat? Heck no. Having tools like these at your disposal isn't only recommended,

[00:06:07] but downright necessary because they tell you the most important thing ever. Are you moving closer to your goal? It's like the ultimate flow chart to awesomeness. No matter what formulas you follow or other people tell you, if you aren't making any progress towards your goal, you need to ask yourself a few questions. 1. How is your execution? Are you handling your business and doing what you need to do? 2. Have you done this first tip consistently? 3.

[00:06:37] Have you given it enough time to work? If you answer yes to these questions, then you need to change something. Don't continue banging your head against the wall of defeat out of some false sense of commitment to a plan that isn't working. Despite your inner voice telling you that it should be working, the reality of the situation is that it isn't. Adjust your course of action and begin using some tools outside of yourself to track your progress.

[00:07:04] Rinse and repeat until your awesompticity quotient increases by at least 172%. If you answer no to those same questions, you might need to change things up. But guess what? You have no idea if you do or not. Your execution and consistency is all over the place. Plus, you haven't given enough time for the fruits of your labor to grow. So, even if you do switch things up, you'll probably end up in the same position as the one you just left,

[00:07:33] constantly stuck in the should-be loop and not addressing the root of what is. Until you meet those three basic requirements, you have no frame of reference to base your changes on. So anything you do is pretty much a shot in the dark. I wish someone had told me this when I was younger, but sadly, I had to get it dropped on my head in a song for it to stick. A movement in any random direction is not progression.

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[00:09:45] Let's go! So, lade the Yasio app now down. Dr. Neil here for my commentary. So, I just happened to be listening to a book called PEAK by K. Anders Ericsson and Robert Poole. The book is all about how to properly set goals and become the best version of yourself. The book is based on 30 years of research that Dr. Ericsson conducted. And so much of this book agrees with both of Roger Lawson's posts from today.

[00:10:13] Now, I'm going to directly quote sections from this book, PEAK, which will take the place of my commentary. The sections I'm about to quote summarize my thoughts on these posts perfectly. So, here we go. Quote, The reason that most people don't possess extraordinary capabilities isn't because they don't have the capacity for them, but rather because they're satisfied to live in the comfortable rut of homeostasis and never do the work that is required to get out of it.

[00:10:43] They live in the world of good enough. We learn enough to get by in our day-to-day lives. But once we reach that point, we seldom push to go beyond good enough. We do very little that challenges our brains. And for the most part, that's okay. Good enough is generally good enough. But it's important to remember that the option exists. If you wish to become significantly better at something, you can.

[00:11:10] To make things possible that were not possible before, this requires challenging homeostasis, getting out of your comfort zone, and forcing your brain or your body to adapt. Once you do this, it is no longer just a way of fulfilling some genetic destiny. It becomes a way of taking control of your destiny and shaping your potential in ways that you choose." End quote. All right, that'll do it for today. Thank you so much for listening and being a follower or subscribing to this show.

[00:11:40] Thank you for coming back and listening every day. I hope you have a great rest of your day. And of course, I'll see you back here tomorrow where your optimal life awaits.