Blog 1 - "DiDi"

"The problem is we don't improve by simply living. We have to be intentional about it. "

This nugget was found in the first chapter of the book I am currently reading; The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John C. Maxwell. 

Last Sunday, I had every intention of documenting my workouts, nutrition, water intake, 10,000 steps etc. so I could put every detail down. I kept a detailed log of what I ate, what I drank and what workouts I did during the first half. 

What I noticed is that my intentionality faded throughout the week. Yes I did my 4 workouts this week, but the last two seemed to not be as intentional as the first two during the week. With that the intention of tracking everything faded. It was the first week back to school with students, but in retrospect, I had time to log what I needed to. I just didn't. That is okay. I didn't let it affect me as I am  still writing this blog. I also didn't let it stop me from being intentional about tomorrow and the week to come. You can't get high on wins. You can't get down on losses. You simply have to keep going.

Positives: 
Did 4 devotions.
Learned new information on the skill of copywriting.
News 4's Scotty Eisberg helped me get my message out about raising money for our Phys. Ed department to put on floor hockey for the kids.  Click below for the video and if you would like to donate, the information is in the description.
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Got 4 workouts in. 
Made majority healthy choices during the week.
Met with a former student who is a young adult now for lunch. We had an eye opening conversation about life. 

What I logged for the week (it wasn't much, but it's a general glimpse of what I did for the week).
MONDAY:
Legs
3 Sets of 10 Super Sets
Bulgarian/Goblet Sqt.
Calf Raise/DB RDL 
DB Sumo Sq./Plank Leg Lifts
Ended Workout w/ 15 Incline Walk @ 2.3 speed.

-Walked 10578 Steps
-Drank 128 oz. water
-Ate 202 grams of protein
-2 Bowls of Oikos yogurt w/ Organic Dark Chocolate/dried cranberries/trail mix/honey/shaved almonds/meal fix scoop by Titan Nutrition.
-Meal Fix Serving with 12 oz. Water
​-Lean Kitchen Chicken Red Potato Bowl
-3 Avacado Turkey Wraps
-12 Oz. Milk

Supplements Taken
Fish Oil, Super Greens, Enlite (fat burner), NAC (liver support) Multi Vitamins, BCAA, Titan Whey, Titan Bone Broth (collagen).
All supplements are by Titan Nutrition. 
You can get yours by clicking the red Titan Nutrition link above. 

I will be adding my review videos periodically to provide you why I choose Titan and what purpose they serve. 

I will be more intentional about logging more days than this for the next blog. 

With that said, to wrap this blog up, I saw an indie film today titled "DiDi". Nostalgia was what really gave me an emotional tie to this movie. The use of MySpace and AIM plus the dialogue sent me back to the mid 2000's.

The film is about an impressionable young boy whose family is slightly dysfunctional. Through the movie, he struggles to find who he truly is yet makes the most out of each situation he finds himself in. With that said, he finds himself struggling on how to handle his emotions as his desire to fit in fails repeatedly. 

​Which brings me back to the quote I shared at the beginning of this blog... 

"The problem is we don't improve by simply living. We have to be intentional about it. 

Proverbs 29:18 says that, "Without a vision, the people will perish." 

By no means am I perfect. However, I think we can all (myself included) ask ourselves moving forward is :
1) Are you focusing on goals or growth?
2) Do you have a defined purpose?
3) What action steps are you taking to show your intentional growth plan?

Until next week... KEEP GOING...

- Brett