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Once Ruben mastered his breath, we added another incredibly simple habit. We added water. That's it. We only focused on those first two dominoes. The Breath Domino and the Water Domino. And guess what happened next? His sleep got drastically better. He started making much better decisions with his daily food intake. Through this foundational process, we found out he was grossly malnourished. He wasn't giving his body the high-quality fuel it actually needed to perform. I used to think of food strictly as energy… But it's much bigger and more complex than that. Food is information. If you give your body crappy, junk-filled information, it triggers that massive stress response all over again. It keeps you stuck on a perpetual, exhausting treadmill. But Ruben started eating cleaner. His body finally got the right signals to heal. And then, we got some massive, unexpected wins with his wife. She saw her husband's incredible physical changes and started working on her own breathing. It sparked a major shift in their home. In order to provide true systemic change, one person has to step up and be the leader for the household. People always fall into a psychological concept called the Law of the Lid. You'll only progress as far as the person who is willing to grow. If no one leads, everyone automatically defaults to the floor. Think about your own family dynamics for a second. Someone has to set the positive tone. Ruben refused to accept the chaos anymore… Because he fixed his foundation first, the complicated workouts finally started working. He went on to lose over 30 pounds.
Today, he's in the absolute best shape of his entire life. More importantly, he has the most profound peace he's ever experienced. But what does this mean for you? You might start a new routine and feel totally overwhelmed by the demands. You might hear that familiar, trembling voice of doubt echoing in your own head. But you can't let temporary discomfort force you to abandon your goals. Master the absolute basics first, and the rest will fall into place. You have the power to elevate your own standard today.
PS: If you're tired of playing life on expert mode and want to finally fix your fundamentals, I can help. Start by taking this Free Assessment I give to all my clients every quarter. I identifies exactly which Domino to knock down first. |
