What Does a Coal Under Pressure Turn Into? A Diamond.
When I first released this project, I had to take some time to let this sit. Sometimes, the best ingredient needed for a recipe is time. No, not thyme. Time. Well, this has been sitting, and I feel like this is the perfect opportunity to push this back onto the stove, and proceed to turn the heat WAY up. What does a coal under pressure turn into? A diamond. Similarly, as I have transformed from the work I have undertaken, there is no going back. Driving to inspire you during this time we are in to make that transition (if you have not started to already.) As I am pushing myself forward, I am also reaching out to you on a platform that allows me to give you a friendly, loving and gentle nudge. Keep going, keep persisting, and most importantly, do not give up.
A few months ago, my friend Brian Soucier interviewed me on his podcast. I initially wanted to pin point some crucial tools and methods that have helped me during my own unique process of growth and evolution as a human, however, my story is just one part of the puzzle we are in. The collective root has a bundle of long standing issues that need to be sorted through. By starting my process of intently doing the inner work, I am now coming up from the depths to exclaim with every diaphragmatic inch of my voice how relevant and important it is for you to dive in if you have not already. Look whatever it is in the eyes, take ownership and make the moves to direct your life in the way you would want. If you for one second think that the president elected is to blame, think again. If you think your job is to blame, think again. If you think your partner is to blame, think again. I encourage you to look within. The suppression of the root cause is not just within you. It has manifested globally through issues such as racism, bullying, sexism, domestic violence, greed, gluttony, human trafficking, homophobia, suicide, school shoot ups, the food industry as a whole, GMO's, health disrupting house hold cleaning products, medical/street drug addiction, rape, all forms of abuse, and eating disorders to name a few. This has been a build up of what has been lying dormant for years upon years. When something detrimental on a global scale happens, I have always thought to myself, "Man, when will people get it? What will it take?" Well, the election is like the baby in Eraserhead (directed by David Lynch) screaming it's head off right now. If you have seen this movie, you know this is quite unsightly, but it makes you pay attention. We are being forced to look. The election is just amplifying what is truly going on within ourselves, and the world at large. Pushing these matters under the rug is clearly ineffective for the well being of this planet. The problems are presented, but not without a solution. In this post, we are going to get to at least one key component that can begin to untangle the roots within yourself, and for the world at large.
Inevitably, there is a struggle. Many people are claiming to fear for their lives right now for various reasons. Some of the reasons are: rioting, blatant disdain towards women, racism, and sexism to name a few. Regardless of the election, the factors of fear were already heavily present for different reasons, although still connected. Living in fear is not doing anything for you, and it is not doing anything for your neighboring citizens of the planet. We are to look out and support one another like brothers and sisters, regardless of the never ending attempts to isolate. We all have to move forward courageously, boldly and bravely. The question is: What can you do to strengthen yourself so that you can release stress, anxiety, and gain unshakable confidence? The story below describes what brought me to my understanding of the need for physicality in my life, and how it has helped me beyond belief.
After my father passed in 2012, I had found a Krav Maga, Muay Thai, and Jiu Jitsu studio known as Krav Maga Elite and Diamond MMA about 3 or 4 months after. This is the studio that helped me to pull through when I needed the support after losing one of the strongest connections I have experienced on this Earth. There were times when I needed to get my abs put into a casket, kick, scream, hear the cracking of my gloves or shins against a pad and call it a day. There were days I wanted the physical levels of pain to drown out my emotional pain. There were days I wanted to drench myself in another kind of water that did not pour out from the corners of my eyes. I wanted to feel weakness leave the body, and the finishing result would be the equivalent of what it would look like if I just ran in the rain for 30 minutes straight. There were days when I was told, "I have to run 6 miles, and guess what, you're running those 6 miles with me." This is what pushed me through to the other end. This is one of the arts that trained my mind to persist regardless of how terrible the external situation appeared at the time. It was about pushing past my physical limitations and boundaries. It was about bringing out my strength regardless if I was spiking at my highest or lowest points. It was about having a safe space to let my anger shine. It was about remembering that all levels of pain are temporary. If I could give one crucial suggestion, it would be to get yourself involved with some kind of self defense training, yoga, physical fitness, or martial art if your physical health allows. Speak with your medical practitioner before incorporating anything new into your health regiment.
Old paradigms and limiting belief systems will slowly begin to drop away. Your neurotransmitter levels will change. Your confidence is going to surge. Your posture, how you process thoughts, and ultimately, how you conduct yourself will change. You will become comfortable with getting uncomfortable. You will start to feel at home in an area that was not initially your comfort zone. This is what is needed right now. You need the strength, vigilance, and disposition to carry yourself in this world in such a way that makes you feel safe during a time like this. Remember, mortality is definitive. Your days are not to be spent living in fear. You need some kind of way to release stress out of the body in order to get the mind out of a fear based state.
I am forever grateful for Krav Maga Elite and Diamond MMA, as this was the catalyst that helped propel me to feel more confident, secure and safe within the body. I have ventured and explored other methods of physical fitness, but I will touch on those in my future blogs to come. If my words have lit a fire within you, I encourage you to train at the establishment that has greatly improved my strength, endurance, confidence and persistence. If you mention you discovered Krav Maga Elite and Diamond MMA through this website, you will be given your first session for free. Regardless of the path you take, they all lead to the same destination. After immense amounts of study, I can tell you, there is truth, practicality and reward in taking care of you first especially during a time like this. If there are physical limitations, or this form of exercise does not resonate with what your body needs presently, I have a few other methods to discuss in future posts.
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