Fatherhood: Force For Fitness

    This message is dedicated to all the fellas who uphold the role of SUPERHERO to their children. We have the unique privilege to be larger than life and the men they look up to. This should never be taken for granted and we as fathers need to earn this title every day.

    It's so important that we play with our kids and demonstrate to them how to live life to the fullest. Numerous studies have shown that rough and tumble play has significant impact on our children's development. This creates confidence and a sense of adventure in kids that Dads have the opportunity to foster in them. I can personally remember with great detail the roughhousing I did with my father and how beneficial it was in my life. 

    One of the many joys of being a parent is that you get to be childlike all over again. You get to share with them everything you learned growing up and have a front row seat to their growth. This compounds the joy you experience even more so than when you were their age. Gentlemen you as a father are vital to your children's lives and offer lessons only you can show them. I'll close with one of my favorite quotes:" My father didn't tell me how to live; He lived and let me watch him do it."

                                                                                                                               - Clarence B. Kelland

    

 

Calm In The Storm

    How does a person achieve anti-fragility? This concept supersedes resilience, because it results in exceeding one's capabilities after enduring hardship. The goals are becoming the metaphorical "steady hand" and being the voice of reason amidst chaos. When navigating through life's storms it's those who are battle-hardened that perform the best.

    Never in our lifetimes do we need individuals that exude these characteristic than now. The ability to remain calm and rational when dealing with complex issues is in great lacking. The proactive are prepared and the reactive are vulnerable to life's circumstances. There has to be a certain level of acceptance to suffering and conflict to our lives. It's an unavoidable part of our existence and needs to be dealt with by steadfastness. 

    You can do things the "easy way" or the "hard way" the choice is yours. I've observed the more a person tries to avoid their problems the greater and more numerous they become. The only way through hell is one foot forward at a time. Be the bison that walks into the storm instead of the coward that runs and succumbs to it...

 

Strengthen In Solitary

 

    When was the last time if ever you went off-grid to work on yourself? To escape the everyday routines and shut-off all the distractions that hinder our personal growth. It's in solitude and adversity that we are introduced to ourselves. These moments of reflection force a person confront and deal with their inner most flaws and failures. 

    This type of sabbatical is very difficult and pain staking for most people but is necessary to become the best version of oneself. That's why most people indulge in entertaining or self-medicating in order from looking inward at all the things they don't like about their character. Each one of us are S.I.N. positive and have moral shortcomings. Peering into the depths of your soul is a frightening endeavor that reveals the frailty of our humanity.

    Make the most of these experiences by employing a variety of disciplines. The first recommendation is utilizing prayer or meditation. This provides clarity of mind and connects you to the divine. Next suggestion is to immerse yourself in nature and embrace its simplicity. Lastly, participate in a difficult endeavor that pushes the limits of your being.  In times of hardship and suffering life is stripped down to the essentials: food, water, and shelter. All the trivial things that once consumed your thoughts are eradicated. My challenge to you is to give yourself the hard-earned gift of repentance and healing. Remember we are only as sick as our secrets...