WHY you must crush your demons...
rituals give you freedom
waking up depressed and tired is a problem
because how can you perform at your best if you don't feel very good?
I've struggled with this for years
from the old days when I used to work in a bank and hated going to work each day
to the tough business times where getting out of bed is a struggle (and I wasn't sleeping great either)
how can we solve this?
CRUSH YOUR DEMONS
Each day, wake up and EXPECT to feel like shit
But have a process to improve your mood
I call this the 'crushing demons' ritual
it goes something like this (you can be creative though)
1) GET POSITIVE
Listen to some music or a youtube video that's motivating, uplifting and makes you feel better
your rational mind (the 'real' you) isn't really awake at this point so the chimp brain is LOUD. Moaning, complaining and being a little dick
Give it something to listen to.
I listen to motivational videos whilst brewing and drinking cofee
TIME = 10 mins
2) DO SOMETHING CALMING
Do something to relax. Read a book, meditate, do some yoga or easy stretches.
Absolutely no screens, no tv, computers or ipads - candy crush is not an acceptable calming method
Green tea and some yoga is.
I sit in the shower and meditate - simply deep breathing with my eyes closed - reminding myself that I can CHOOSE to have a good day. I will own the day
TIME = 12 mins (2 mins to get in and get ready - 10 mins meditation)
3) PRIME YOURSELF FOR THE DAY
By now you're awake, a little happier than usual, calmer than usual...
...now it's time to get ready for the day.
Go for a quick walk, breathing deeply, moving quickly.
It's important to get out of your normal situation - get outdoors in other words.
If this isn't possible - do some bodyweight squats and press-ups for 5 mins - just playing about really.
I go for a walk and do 'breath walking'
I breathe in for 6 steps, out for 6 steps
Constantly thinking of my goals being sucked into the vortex of energy I am creating
If I stop - so does progress towards my goals.
This gets me FIRED UP!
TIME = 15 mins.
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TOTAL crushing demons ritual TIME = 45-60 mins
I choose to get up earlier than I want to and get this done.
You can do this in 15 mins or take longer, as I do.
It doesn't matter what you do
It matters that you DO it
Remember - each day is a fight
Other people have their own agendas
They almost guaranteed haven't done a good morning ritual or 'crushing demons' ritual
they'll be grumpy
you are in danger of being brought down by their crap mindsets!
So you must prepare!
1) GET POSITIVE
2) DO SOMETHING CALMING
3) PRIME YOURSELF FOR THE DAY
Great is the power of habit
Anthony Shaw
Performance Director
Raw Strength Gym
Warrington
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