Dulling importance. Most stresses and experiences that we perceive as negative come from giving something too much importance. The things in my life that I view as very important are only that way because I choose to think that way. In reality, it’s only a story that I started telling myself. And then attached to it over time. The great thing with a story… is you can always change it. You have power over them. Dropping importance does not mean - not caring. The almost paradoxical attitude I try to keep is… loving something... being passionate about a goal... while knowing it’s only a small piece of life. And if it all goes away I’ll be fine. External forces have less power over you. The power is yours. You choose how to respond to life. And there’s so much abundance out there you will keep stumbling upon it. It’s an attitude that takes time to develop... just like learning to handstand. Put in the reps. Find more peace.

Our physical form is a product of our mental and emotional state. There’s no doubt about it… the freer you feel internally the more flow you experience in your physical form. And likewise, if you start opening up stiff muscles you start to experience a shift in your perception of the world. I’m sure we have all seen this link. If you haven’t... begin paying close attention. Once you start moving down this path you will see a lot of areas in your life that you can enhance by being aware of your states. I had the chance to have a chat with @Mike_Bledsoe about Aligning the Heart & Mind to find purpose and take action while keeping a relaxed demeanor. How do you know what you really care about? Check it out. Link in Bio.

There was a time in my life when everything felt hard. I had to grind for anything I wanted to achieve. A moment of relief was found in a 6-pack or a holiday weekend. Followed by self-punishment for taking a break and indulging. Grind hard, Indulge harder. This cycle doesn’t work. The significant realization about this time in my life is… I was in conflict with reality. I was constantly trying to be somewhere and someone else. This creates clash. This was created by the mind's fantasies. I was trying to be someone that I thought would please society. A parody of what seemed cool. Accepting what is and flowing with life creates harmony. I got out of that loop by dropping the importance of what people around me were doing. Finding out what resonates with me and walking that path adamantly. Rarely looking up beyond the trees. Without the outside chatter... clarity can come through the heart. I may be the only one on Instagram using my platform to say get off Instagram.