The 3%

How often do you find yourself taking things for granted? I think it's easy to admit that I could certainly show a little bit more gratitude in my everyday life. But what brought all of this about? Well, as of right now, due to a surprising visit to the dentist, it looks like I may lose the ability to speak for the next week or two.  But I'm not worried about the surgery; I'm worried by the fact that I have VERY FEW podcast episodes in reserve.

Inside this episode, I share my realizations about all that I take for granted:

• I woke up alive and well.
• I got to work safely without any car trouble.
• I have a home and money in a bank account.
• I have an amazing family and a wife that loves and supports me in everything I do.
• The amount of "withdrawals" I make without focusing on "deposits."

It's strange that we don't always show gratitude for things in our day to day until they are gone. As I share these realizations, I would ask you to consider where in your life you are making more withdrawals than deposits. Is it your body, being, balance, or business?

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My motivation for this episode came from an AMAZING sermon my friend, Dustin, gave. It started with a little background story about his daughter wanting a horse. I think it's fair to say that most of us have experienced wanting something in life and not getting it. So today, I am going to talk about how the things we THINK we want in life may not always align with our best interests.

Inside this episode, I describe how this sermon invited me to think about:

• What it might feel like to be a father who wants to give his daughter the World, but still keep her best interest at heart
• Empathizing with a young girl asking her daddy for a horse
• Remembering the things I asked for when I was a kid that I thought would be the solution to happiness
• The real conversation I had with my Father about what I didn't receive as a child and why
• Where in my adult life do we "ask for horses" when actually getting one may not be in our best interest
• The hard lessons we expose ourselves to if we actually get what we ask for

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My motivation for this episode came from an AMAZING sermon my friend, Dustin, gave. It started with a little background story about his daughter wanting a horse. I think it's fair to say that most of us have experienced wanting something in life and not getting it. So today, I am going to talk about how the things we THINK we want in life may not always align with our best interests.

Inside this episode, I describe how this sermon invited me to think about:

• What it might feel like to be a father who wants to give his daughter the World, but still keep her best interest at heart
• Empathizing with a young girl asking her daddy for a horse
• Remembering the things I asked for when I was a kid that I thought would be the solution to happiness
• The real conversation I had with my Father about what I didn't receive as a child and why
• Where in my adult life do we "ask for horses" when actually getting one may not be in our best interest
• The hard lessons we expose ourselves to if we actually get what we ask for

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My motivation for this episode came from an AMAZING sermon my friend, Dustin, gave. It started with a little background story about his daughter wanting a horse. I think it's fair to say that most of us have experienced wanting something in life and not getting it. So today, I am going to talk about how the things we THINK we want in life may not always align with our best interests.

Inside this episode, I describe how this sermon invited me to think about:

• What it might feel like to be a father who wants to give his daughter the World, but still keep her best interest at heart
• Empathizing with a young girl asking her daddy for a horse
• Remembering the things I asked for when I was a kid that I thought would be the solution to happiness
• The real conversation I had with my Father about what I didn't receive as a child and why
• Where in my adult life do we "ask for horses" when actually getting one may not be in our best interest
• The hard lessons we expose ourselves to if we actually get what we ask for

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I can be pretty clumsy at times, especially early in the morning. Over the past couple days, I have repeatedly knocked my hairbrush off of my sink while beginning my morning routine. As frustrating as it is to experience a little pain in the morning, I knew there was a lesson to be learned that I could share with you.

Inside this episode, I describe how something as trivial as a dropped hairbrush taught me about:

• Letting go of the past
• Focusing on things within our span of control
• Habits we build to protect ourselves from the fear of pain and discomfort
• Mindfulness around our habitual tendencies
• Why you drop your phone so much
• Action steps you can take to truly care for your phone
• How ALL of this connects to self care

I started off this morning with my normal morning routine. As I went into the bathroom to shave and brush my teeth, I knocked my hairbrush off the sink counter for the second day in a row. Yesterday when I knocked it off, I had experienced enough pain to really wake me up for the day! Today (because I had experienced that pain the day prior) I moved my foot. And that insignificant start to my day opened my eyes to an amazing life lesson WITH an action step!

I immediately became aware the lack of control that we feel when something is in motion (falling hairbrush) does NOT prevent us from taking action, (moving the foot).

As I began to apply this to other areas of my life, I began to think of when I would want to put my foot in the way; maybe to protect a falling object instead of avoiding it. The first thing that came to my mind (and probably yours) was my cell phone!

This insight led me to think about the habits that we establish in our lives to protect the things we love, including ourselves. But those protective habits aren't always productive habits. They may actually cause us to lose mindfulness and care. It's the crux of safety and security. I never want to be so safe and so secure that I don't get to experience life. Yet, this is what I was doing with my phone.

When you strip away the protective cover, you might be surprised by how much mindfulness you sacrifice on a daily basis.

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I am a few days removed from my 72-hour fast, and I am going to dive into what I experienced from the time I broke my fast up until now. In order to optimize the benefits of the fast, I only ate 6 ounces of fresh salmon, drank an apple cider vinegar beverage, and went to sleep. When I woke up I assumed my normal dieting routine and habits.

Now that my body has returned to its "normal" state, there are a few takeaways I have from this experience that I would love to share with you:

• How I broke my 72 Hour Fast

• Transitioning back to my normal diet and fitness routine

• How I handled an afternoon crash

• Benefits I personally experienced

• What I would do differently

• What is next for me in the prolonged fasting movement

• My #1 Takeaway from this entire experience

In my last episode, I mentioned wishing I had slept more throughout this process, so I took a nap in the afternoon and actually ended up breaking my fast around 73 hours.

I followed the advice from my friend Taylor who recommended I break my fast with a small amount of salmon.. The reintroduction of foods is actually an important element of the fast. I ate the salmon and an apple cider vinegar beverage, then went to sleep in order to optimize the results of the prolonged fast.

Waking up, I assumed my normal dieting routine and was surprised to find that my fitness returned to normal as soon as I consumed about 1000 calories. The results seemed too good to be true, and it all made sense when I experienced a crash in the afternoon from my body working so hard for me. To confront this crash and maintain my productivity with a healthy alternative to energy drinks, I used an Arbonne Energy Fizz Stick.

Benefits: I am grateful that I exposed my body to the stress; I experienced fat loss and decrease in inflammation; but the cognitive benefits were the most interesting!

Do Differently: When I commit to a prolonged fast again, I plan to measure and track more things in an effort to operationalize the process as much as possible. Three things I would track

1. Intake and weight of inputs at least 24 hours prior to fasting and throughout the fast.

2. Periodic blood tests to measure glucose and ketone levels.

3. Sleep, Strain, and Recovery using my Whoop fitness tracker

What's Next? I am beginning to plan my next prolonged fast, and will most likely conduct one monthly or bimonthly. I am also researching the benefits of a Dry Fast.

My #1 Takeaway: My Mind, Body, and Spirit are much more capable than I realized. Simply the benefit of challenging myself and putting my body to the test made this entire experience worth it!

I want to take a moment to say that you should always do your own research and consult your personal physician before you make any changes to your own diet. What I have shared in this episode is based on my own experience and research.

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I'm 4-5 hours out from breaking my 72-hour fast and this has been an incredibly impactful experience. I want to share with you what my current experience is as well as some of what I have been experiencing up until this point.

Now that I am nearing the close of this process, these are some of the elements that I have noticed about the way that I have felt

• Degrading energy levels
• Headache
• High and low body temperature fluctuation  
• Cravings
• Desire to have slept more
• Increased senses, particularly hearing
• Difficulty with light cardio
• 8-pound weight loss (noticeable fat loss)

I am now well aware of the habits that I have developed in my life up until this point. It became evident to me when I literally opened up the fridge and pantry just to look at the food. Due to my habitual behavior, I did this despite knowing that I did not intend to eat anything.

I was able to talk with my friend Taylor who recommends this type of fast to her clients. She suggested that when I resume a normal diet, I should do it lightly. Smoothies and fish such as salmon, trout and tilapia were recommendations from her. The reintroduction of foods is actually an important element of the fast. I asked for her guidance to make sure that I didn't just blow all of my hard work

This process has really taught me a lot about the emotions that I am now well aware of as it relates to temptation. I purposely walked through the market not to shop, but to write down each food item that I identified was a craving of mine.  

It is important to understand temptation inside of your own life to be able to gain a full picture of why it is that you crave or desire what it is that you want in life. Where does that craving come from? Why am I experiencing this right now?

I want to take a moment to say that you should always do your own research and consult your personal physician before you make any changes to your own diet. What I have shared in this episode is based on my own experience and research.

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I want to take a moment to share with you an update as I continue down this journey during my 72-hour fast. It's been over 36 hours now and all that I have consumed is water and black coffee. I appreciate my friend Brian Q Davis for turning me onto this process. You can check him out on The Sales Warrior Podcast.

The honest truth is that I started to doubt myself and my abilities to stick with this in the beginning. What I am realizing is that this decision to start this process in the first place has allowed me to reflect on the received gifts from the process.

Before I started this process, I was battling with myself upfront by choosing not to eat before the weekend started. This afforded me the opportunity to still have the option to decide whether or not I wanted to go through with this. This option of indecisiveness was made clear to me and I opted to choose the more difficult path as a means of self-discovery.

Benefits I have experienced so far:

• Increase in cognitive function
• Increased awareness (sight and sound)
• 3.2 pounds lost (water or fat?)

Struggles I have experienced:

• Hunger

Have you ever been responsible to mow the lawn? I am the type of person who cares about what my lawn looks like because I believe that is a reflection of who I am. "The grass is going to grow anyways." I will have you consider that when you are faced with the opportunity of choice and indecision is staring at you, dig for the benefits that choosing the more difficult path will have on your life.

I want to take a moment to say that you should always do your own research and consult your personal physician before you make any changes to your own diet. What I have shared in this episode is based on my own experience and research.

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Yes, you read that title correct. I took on a prolonged fasting period with the motivation from a friend of mine, Brian Q Davis. His trainer Thomas DeLauer turned him onto the health benefits of a 72-hour fast not only physically but on a cellular level too.

Stem Cells: Stem cell recovery. Increased activation and life to our cells. Increased white blood cell growth.

Stress Management: Train your body to handle the stress for times when you are not fasting for optimal performance.

Cognitive Benefits: Increased focus. Clarity. Less fog. Increased awareness.

While I have not yet finished my fast, I am already experiencing the emotional benefits from this. It excites me to be able to execute this so that I can track and share it with you. If you are wanting to find out more, check out Thomas DeLauer's video here. He goes into detail about all of the benefits of the fast.

I want to take a moment to say that you should always do your own research and consult your personal physician before you make any changes to your own diet. What I have shared in this episode is based on my own experience and research.

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Can five minutes really change your life? I found out the hard way that a mere five minutes could have altered my entire day.

We have all done it. We tap that snooze button once, twice, maybe three times. Consider what happens when you wake up with enough time to spare versus when you hop out of bed with no time for yourself.

If you hit the 5-minute snooze button on your phone each morning, that would add up to over 30 hours in a single year. Can you imagine the level of impact that you could have in a 30 minutes time-period?

• Reading

• Taking an entire online course

• Getting ahead on projects and assignments

• Paying the bills

• Grocery shopping

• Start learning a new language

• Donating your time

It's endless, really. You see, it's easy for us to skip over the small things in life. We don't always see the bigger picture. In your own life, I challenge you to identify any of the 'small things' that could add up to something major if you really sat down and did the math.

The next time that you find yourself in a place where you aren't taking advantage of the smallest increments of time, try a focus shift. Consider ways that you can make better use of the time that you have and how you can use it to produce the best results possible.

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