[MM]: A true friend
Happy Monday Mindset!
I met my good friend Matt Johns in October of 2007 here in Orange County through one of my best friends from England.
“Johnzy” grew up a few hours from London and decided to take a traveling trip through California.
Fortune was on my side as we hit it off immediately.
Kindred spirits.
Johnzy is the type of guy with an adventurous soul, loves sport & travel with a BIG appetite for life.
My kinda dude.
As a result, we have traveled the world together for the last 15+ years touring North & South America with a whole lot of Europe sprinkled in.
This includes completing the Murph at Mission Viejo Fit Body in May of 2022.
So it was an honor to be invited and celebrate his wedding to his beautiful bride Charlotte last month.
The event was made up of 1 Brazilian, 2 Frenchmen, 2 Americans and 100+ Britts deep in the English countryside.
And while the wedding was a magical experience..
1 specific moment struck me.
It was getting late in the evening and I was at the bar with Tatiana ordering water when an overserved friend of his offered to buy me a beer.
I politely declined but he insisted.
Now for the record, I am very well capable of reinforcing my decisions.
But over my shoulder I hear a loud bolstering voice.
“Mate – enough already. Bryce doesn’t drink”.
Full stop.
For context, this is from a guy who I spent the first 7 years of my relationship with drinking alcohol on trips and exploring the world together.
The beauty of it all?
Johnzy is well aware I am a recovering alcoholic.
While I changed my pattern of life in December of 2016..
It didn’t change our friendship.And what’s best?
He supports me just the same.
That’s a true friend!
My message today is to surround yourself with people who are going to lift you up and support good decisions that make you better.
This is what a true friend is.
I hope I can be one of those people for you; and you in turn for someone else.
Have a great week!
-Coach Bryce
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