Above The Plain with Jake Lawrence

Whether exercising to be a better ____, or training for an objective/event/outcome. It is a daily process of being the best version of yourself.

Persist in your efforts. Resist giving in to distraction, discouragement, or disorder.

Privatization. Deluded living. Outcomes and expectations. Commitments.

What you persist in you become. Choose wisely.

A dive into the all powerful element of mindset.

It is only after you’ve gone deep enough, hard enough, and long enough, that you will experience the elixir of physical effort.

Unless you give complete and utter devotion to the endeavor you are wasting your time. Life is presented, and thus lived in separateness. Outcomes are offered in exchange for time, and resources. Prescriptions are employed. Yet, unless what is prescribed is passive (financial investment, maintenance activities, etc.), what is obtained from the action is at best average. One must ask himself if average (in anything) is ever worth it. This honest reflection highlights the brevity of existence. Society propagates the conversation of should and should not, right and wrong, avoidance of risk and acceptance of fear, as reason to turtle up and hide. The more you listen the deeper you are conditioned until finally your existence fits neatly in a box of entertainment (TV, internet, stimulants, depressants, etc.). Avoidance of risk and acceptance of fear. The way out begins with awareness. Your views on existence and its potential can be traced to specific societal origins: parents, school, entertainment, relatives, religion, etc. Perception is learned and lived for so long that aberrations (in behavior) are self-judged as shameful. This ownership of an external ideal is toxic, and unnecessary. Be aware of what you claim to be, what group you identify with, what opinions you accept as truth, what beliefs you stand by, and confront them head on. It is not so hard to do. To live as an individual requires risk. It requires surpassing the suffocating stagnation of fear. To live as an individual requires trust. Trust that life exists in symbiosis. Life takes life, life creates life, life sustains life. Safety is an illusion. By embracing difficulty you callous your mind and body in preparation for future challenges. Frequency is dependent on your level of devotion to the endeavor. Devotion is paramount. Repetition is the mother of all things, good and bad. Repetition fosters consistency, good and bad. The things we repeat consistently, without resistance or significant hesitation deserve our attention. It is here that clarity is found. If it doesn’t happen in the very instant you entertain the idea it will not happen. The problem-solution for tomorrow remains a problem for the present. Seriousness is for the rare human being. It requires a high degree of individuation, and right-participation in society. Understanding your past to correct your present. Participating in society as an individual, while embracing life with an expectation of excellence. As an individual you are given the opportunity to perform at the highest possible attainable level in this lifetime. This is only accessible above and beyond the plane of competition. If you can begin to understand what that means your life will begin to move in an entirely different trajectory. The unknown awaits your devotion.

Do it anyway. Life is and always will be in the way. Life begins and ends with Nutrition. Prepare. Breakdown. Build. Perfect Amino: bodyhealth.com

The disciplined way of doing something is itself the enlightenment. If the reward is not immediate, the action is not worth it! If you are going to do it now, then you must be rewarded now!

Movement is energy. Energy is life. Stay basic. Keep consistent. Place the bar a little further each week to continue to build.

Investment in self is maximum utilization of time and resources. Cultivating your ideal image results from a succession of right choices. Cut the contemplation and maximize who you are in every facet of your existence. How you do anything is how you do everything.

“… look within. All you need you have. Use it. Behave as best you know, do what you think you should. Don’t be afraid of mistakes; you can always correct them, only intentions matter. The shape things take is not within your power; the motives of your actions are.” —Nisargadatta Maharaj

Life is energy. Position yourself with those that build you up, especially in areas of your life you are actively seeking improvement. I want interested humans in my life to keep things interesting! Do you want to feast or are you ok with famine? Let’s get after it!

Balance. Leisure & work. What you value most may hinder your self development.

Life is mental. Pain is a great teacher. Learn to control your emotions and feelings to overcome the barriers to change and progress that arise from pain.

Life is lived in a single day. Every single day you live your life. Some days have more free space, some less. Whatever space you have to personalize your existence must be utilized. What interests you sans social media, public opinion, outsiders perspectives, etc.? Who are you and what do you want to make of your existence? Make the space for your personal freedom to flow… and grow.

You are closer than you may think you are to the person you desire to be. Your intentions are valid, but easy to forget. Commitments to others… jobs, family, community often take precedent over yourself. We are taught this from a very early age. Society needs you to feel an overarching obligation to it. You must train yourself to be your best advocate. Make time for to improve yourself. Make room for growth. Start with a minimum amount and watch it grow over time. Improvement is powerful.

A brief discussion on mindset.

Momentum. The product of doing the thing that must be done on a consistent basis. The result of consistent effort/focus can be massive if paired with persistence.

Are you ever “ready?” Preparation builds the body and mind for a specific demand. You stress it to stress it. If the training is minimal the demand you can place on it should be moderated. This is the key to continuing to have experiences, being receptive to the moment, and embracing the unknown. We have the ability to adapt, pivot, and endure. This ability begs for us to utilize it. In this brief episode I touch on the conversations that arise during an event/test and how to manage them from a solution centered mindset. Onward and upward.