The cost of not reminding yourself

Do you believe you and I already know what we have to do to be successful, healthy, happy, or fulfilled?

I think so.

You already know which foods you should avoid.

You already know you should engage in daily exercise.

If you're practicing martial arts, you know you always have to go back to basics, strengthening the foundational blocks of speed, power, flexibility, intensity and balance.

You know success is a moving target and always calls for adjustments along the way.

You know happiness comes from doing what you love and always striving for excellence in your life.

You know you should spend time alone every day, to breathe, stretch, meditate, contemplate your future, and give gratitude for the opportunities that are coming to you.

There's just one little problem.

You forget.

Why do you forget?

Who knows really.

Too comfortable?

Distracted?

Lazy?

Too many excuses?

Did you ever have this happen to you:

You read a book and the author talks about something you used to do in the past but realize after reading it again you stopped doing that same thing months or even years ago?

Maybe it was a certain exercise routine you used to do but you missed one day then another, and then days became months and so on until a whole year went by and you haven't worked out?

Sometimes it's in relationships. You used to do such and such for your spouse or vice versa in the beginning of your relationship but then complacency settles in and you start taking them for granted, forgetting to keep that spark alive and fresh, leaving you wondering why you don't feel the love anymore.

Stretching out of your comfort zone isn't easy, so is constantly treating your training or the relationships you foster with enthusiasm and the novelty that comes with all things new.

I know there are alot of things I left out in this blog post as far as what you might need to be reminded of, but I think you "get" what I'm trying to say.

Just take this blog post as a reminder and implement a system to regularly be reminded of what's important to you in your life.

The cost of not reminding yourself regularly might cost you your health, your wealth, the love of your life, your drive and passion, your happiness, your clarity of thought knowing you'll never utter the words: "I could of been".

Master Yourself,

Sibok M