By Seth Humphrey
The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.
Do you get triggered off of small things?
Are you annoyed all the time?
Are you looking for a reason to explode on someone?
Then look in the mirror at yourself - and show up all the time as the best version of yourself!
Seth talks about seeing a window being open in his son's room - and how he handled it hearkened him back to the energy he displayed once his son showed sincere contrition. He then thought back at the times he would be angry at the smallest things, and how he flew off the handle.
Your anger at something so small in the now could lead into more contentious moments for you later. It is a simple matter of managing stress. Perspective is the key - and if you practice it, you will own more of your power in the process.
You have the power to choose your reactions. You don't have to hurt your subordinates, your family, your friends - or yourself - in flying off the handle.
The Bible says, "Do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind ..." Transform your thinking to handle anger and stress in a much more composed fashion. Your life will be a whole lot better because of it.
Do you put a lot of pressure ony ourself to perform?
Is it always about being bigger, better, faster and stronger?
Are you amped in everythibng you do?
Chances are you will crash after a while ... and that's not good.
Seth talks about balancing family time with other aspects of life. He talks about the times when the pedal needs to be pushed. Then, there were other times where the pedal needs to be eased.
There are times you need to go hard,f ast, strong, long. Then - you need to gather rest so you can recharge and refuel. You need to find the correct balance in life. You do need to work ... no question. However, you don't have to go so hard to the point you 'flatline'.
You do need to push - but you decide how hard, are fast, how strong and how long. Know this: If you push hard in your workouts and work with no breaks - the energy for your family and faith would be depleted - and it would not benefit you in the long run.
Change your thoughts, and it will change your actions. Change your actions, and your results will change. Don't always floor it in life. Go hard ... but give your body some rest from time-to-time. Everyone - including your own body - will thank you later.
Are you gathering ifo and not acting on it?
Are you not implementing the information given you?
Are you not going to do the work?
Don't be this way! Act on the information given you.
Seth muses on a former client who started on The Gorilla Alliance journey - but his client felt he knew the stuff given to him. Seth, seeing his client having cold feet, parted ways with him.
Take the tools you have - whether it's in faith, finances, family or fitness - and use them. Act on them. Implement what you know - and learn more things that you don't. Don't paralyze yourself with analysis. Walk that talk - and take action.
You hold the power. You have all the cards at your disposal. All you need to do is walk out the information and do the work. Roll up your sleeves. Get in position for the change you want to see ... and walk out your plan.
You know what you need to do. Now, it is time to do ... what you know. Let's get to work - and grow together to a better you!
Are you aware of something biting you - but you ignore it?
Do you want to hide from what ails you?
Are you good - or so you think?
Then, you need to look honestly at yourself ... now!
Seth talks about being aware of an ant hill during a ruck sack march. He relates the possible ant bites to that of not avoiding the things which are painful.
What things are you avoiding? Bad eating habits? Horrible communication problems with your wife and family? Not talking with God? Face them. You have the power. You have the strength. You have the wherwithal to face whatever your demons may be ... and conquer them. You can do it! You have it in you to do it.
But you have to go to work! You can't snap a finger, buy away the pain or talk your way out of the pain that troubles you. What you can do is roll up your sleeves, honestly look at yourself and change the bad behavior you possess. Slowly, but surely, you have the ability to transform your life.
Start changing the way you think about yourself ... today!
How do you handle when things don't go on schedule?
What is your plan (if you have one) to attack your day?
Do you want your life to always be in order no matter what?
Well, unfortunately - life happens!
Seth talks about having his life scheduled down to the minutia - and brings up a time when a couple of things in his life threw the order out of whack. In his past, he said, he chose to be pained by it all. Now, he takes these hurdles as a challenge to make the day even better than if they weren't there.
Do obstacles in life throw you? Does it make you sour? Is it something you wish never took place? Well, the unfortunate hapenstance of life is that it always presents an obstacle you didn't see coming. The question is, "How do you choose to take it?"
Have you set a goal, but are frustrated you aren't going to reach it?
Is your countenance changed because ofthe missed goal you set?
Do you take it out on others because of it?
Well stop passing the buck - now!
Seth goes into detail as to when he set a weight goal target. He came close but missed it and, as a side effect for his missed target, he expressed his self anger on others not doing their work. He learned that lesson - and is back on track.
The same can be said for you. All of us set targets and don't hit them. It doesn't mean the dight is over. Nor does it mean you failed. It just means you have the oportunity, now, to learn. Take this as a learning process for you to get better, do better and be better.
Athletes in sports have to learn how to deal with defeat the right way. You have to learn how to deal with lifde's defeat the right way. Champions hit the weight room, run harder on the track, put in more time in film study. They do anything to get the advantage on their opponent - while becoming a more lethal competitor in the process.
What are you doing in become a more lethal opponent to the darkness that celebrates your life's defeats? The only thing that beats a defeat is a try. Get up. Dust yourself off. Pick yourself up. Celebrate the fact that you are still living and that the race is long from over. In fact, your defeat has put you one step closer to your victory. Celebrate that, first - and then be happy about your small wins, to boot.
But - by all means - don't pass the buck of your frustrations to your employees, wife, son and/or daughter. Let them help you celebrate why you are a powerful man and show them why this latest defeat is a sign for grwoth and another notch in your belt as you march toward greatness!
Have you put the pause bbutton on your growth?
Have you sabotaged your progress?
What would you do if you were to do it again?
Hopefully - you will learn from your past mistakes!
Seth muses on easing off his work when he set a weight goal. He was almost there - when he let off the gas, so to speak, and didn't eat as well to get to his target.
It may not be weight, buit it could be something else that you are trying to do to better yourself. Relax, yes - but keep pushing. Keep going and you will get to where you are destined to go. Be disciplined in your approach. Enjoy the journey - and your goal will be met.
Affirm yourself along the way to make the journey more enjoyable and less laborious. Give yourself a system so that you can execute and put yopurself in an even beetter position than where you are, now.
Be confident in yourself when you walk into a room - so that others take notice of you.
Are you tired of the violent up-and-down travails as an entrepreneur?
Do you feel like on top of the world when things go well - and the world is on top of you when things aren't?
Can these erratic times be managed?
Yes they can - and it starts with you!
Seth lets us in on a time where he just wasn't feelin' it as an entrepreneur, but lets us know that it's par for the course. He tries to not let the highs be too high and the lows not be as low. Perspective is the key, and how to manage it is the lock.
There are things you can do to have a more consistent outlook (and outcome) in your life:
Know that you have work to do. However, you are also fearfully and wonderfully made. There is no other person like you on the planet. That means you have something unique and worthwhile to contribute to the world.
You were buuld for this! Tough times don't last, but tough people do ... and you are one of the toughest out there. Don't let circumstances allow you to throw in the towel. Embrace them, lick your wounds and come back swinging - because your fight will inspire so many people worldwide to do what it is they were purposed to do.
Are you feeling stressed?
Is exhaustion permeating throughout your whole life?
Do you want your 'flavor' to come back?
Then let's look at where you are losing your power!
Seth talks about his love of snowcones and how, when he bought some with two cups, the flavoring would pour to the bottom of the second cup - leaving a hole with the first one.
You are leaking power in some shape, form or fashion. You are leaking confidence, certainty, power to not get enough work done/your workout done/your prayer up to par. It is all because you have a hole ion your life ... and you are leaking it.
Where are you leaking power? It could be your business, fitness or relationships. Whereever it is - you have a responsibility to find the area where you are leaking and plug the hole. You are supposed to be juicy - so others can enjoy you at your most optimal level. The people who love you deserve that .. and you deserve to be fully juiced up having no holes.
Resist needing to have two cups in your life. Be as flavorful as you can possibly be.
Do you pray for your problems to disappear?
Are you wanting to have only good times?
Even when good things happen - why do you focus on the bad?
Stop! Change your focus right now!
Seth talks about how the different obstacles that faced him. From a mature perspective, he looks at it with the strength of clarity. He now knows there is a purpose to the trials that come in his life. For him - it serves to make him a better coach.
In the Bible, it states that you should, "count it all joy that you fall under trials of many kinds - for it produces perseverance." Tough times are supposed to produce perseverance in you ... so you can give hope to others who will endure the same hardships you did.
Don't wish your trials away. Embrace them. Learn from them. Overcome them. Be a better man because of them - and improve the world because of the lessons you gathered from them.
Have the mentality with trials that you develop the posture of, "Bring it on!"
The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.