Monday Mindset

Happy Monday!

After a 10 day trip to the east coast, I am very happy to be back home!

It was an interesting trip to say the least as airports were empty, social distancing protocols in place and many adjustments to the coach’s training were made to ensure everyone was safe.

Was it the same? No. And being very honest, my business mind kept thinking of the concerns for our big picture economy.

But as my good friend and NAVY Seal Ray Care says “Do what you can with what you have.” And that is exactly what we did.

And while different, it was still very successful.

As I got my work outs in, ate healthy food (which is much tougher on the road as you can probably attest), wore my mask, kept our distancing protocols, delivered value to our Fit Body owners, leaders and coaches, and just got my COVID rapid test negative result.

So while eventful and different, was overall a win.

And through the experience, seeing the different culture and climate on the east coast, it really made me think how connected we humans are.

In fact, from a biological and evolutionary standpoint, living and working together in communities is a foundational reason for our success as a species. Yes, certainly we have developed intelligence which is the other giant factor.

But I think we can all agree, if you dropped any one of us in the middle of the African Savannah or Amazon rainforest alone; our intelligence would be little match for the lions, tigers, elephants, anaconda snakes or panthers in the environment.

The fact remains, we have thrived due to our intelligence AND ability to work together in communities.

And while I will share some other big takeaways from the trip in the coming weeks, my message today is this..

Throughout all the faults, frustrations and differences, deep down we are the same.

In order for us to continue to survive and thrive as a species, we must love each other, help each other and work together both in these strange times, and when they pass. As this too shall pass.

As the reality is that there we remain, naked and vulnerable alone.

But together, we are strong.

-Coach Bryce

PS Go ahead and tell someone you love them today. It will make their day, and yours.

Happy Monday!

I hope you had a great weekend.

I spent mine traveling to the east coast to deliver a workshop that I will co-lead this week teaching other Fit Body owners, leaders and coaches. It will be a great event so I am very excited.

And as an added bonus, the travel was super smooth being there were significantly less travelers than normal. This is something I have never experienced at LAX before.

And as I cleared security and entered the terminal, I had an ah-hah.

While much lighter than normal, everyone who was walking to and from their terminals had masks on, myself included.

And upon this sight, I was overwhelmed with compassion for humanity. As it became very clear from the visible snapshot, that this situation has connected us all as humans.

It showed me that we are in this fight together and all doing the very best we possibly can. That life is tough, riddled with challenges and dangers. That is our tough reality.

But there we are, battling this situation together, all trying to do our very best.

And with all the negativity in the world as of late, it was a great reminder to have patience. To be kind. To seek to understand. To love our fellow man even if there are differences.

As this life we live is fleeting, and we don’t have much time in the grand scheme of things.

So today’s message is to please value your time and  your fellow man. To live with urgency, to apologize when we need to, and to pay it forward by showing love and compassion in every possible situation.

As the truth remains that we are all connected as a one human race and in this fight together.

Love, respect and gratitude,

-Coach Bryce

Family!

Happy Monday!

If you read the subject line… no I’m not talking about COVID. In fact, todays message has very little to do with that topic so let me explain….

But before I do and with a little back story, I have a busy few weeks ahead as I will be delivering a few trainings to our team in addition to many owners and coaches within our brand.

Like always, I am very excited to pour into our Fit Body fitness professionals on a mission to Inspire Fitness and Changes Lives. So this week I will be preparing and updating the content for the 8 long days of trainings over the next month!

And one of the new presentations I just created touches on the value of fitness coaching, so our teams really understand the incredible impact they are making around the country and world.

Not to be fair, this content was recommended by a good friend of mine and owner of a few Fit Body Boot Camps in Georgia when I was there in February.

Since feedback creates growth and thought it a good idea, I went to work and have crafted this presentation called “There is a Need”.

Now in preparation for this content and being glued to the CDC for the last few months, I have been reviewing a lot of health data. The actual presentation has very little to do with COVID, rather obesity rates, health care costs, exercise, depression and national security statics.

And the sad truth is they are downright scary.

As not to downplay our current pandemic, but looking at data, I believe the real health crisis our country will face over the next 10-20 years will be dealing with this mess of compounding poor health choices by our citizens. This unfortunately creates poor living standards and will tax the suffering individual and our health care system.

And this of course, also adds complexity to our immune systems which puts our population even more at risk when COVID or the next pandemic hits. Which studying history, is inevitable.

Just a brief example with all research below coming straight from the CDC directly, as of 2018 the adult obesity rate in the US hit 43% and the trends have keep rising as of the last 20 years.

Which means if the trend continues which the data points to, when the 2019 studies are published, we will be even closer to 50% of our adult population being obese.

Additionally and sadly, 88 million Americans are pre-diabetic and 34.2 million have preventable diabetes.

In fact, only 23% of American adults meet the Physical Activity Guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity (or 100 minutes of high intensity) with at least 2 days of the week requiring muscle strengthen activities, which along with nutrition, is the main culprit for this.

This is also affecting mental health as there are 47,173 suicides per year linked to poor health and fitness. And many deaths are happening, and completely avoidable IF every person would hit the physical activity guidelines.

These preventable deaths include:

· 1 in 10 premature deaths
· 1 in 8 breast cancer deaths
· 1 in 15 heart disease deaths

And looking at the financial impact, the overall cost to the health care system is an extra $177 BILLION dollars annually due to inadequate physical activity which specific to obesity breaks down $1,429/year in extra health costs.

So being health and fit actually saves you money!!

And to top it off, the CDC reports that this is actually becoming a national security threat as 25% of young adults are not lean enough to serve.

So while this data is very depressing, there is silver lining which is the goal of this message.

This is all preventable and within our control.

And you reading this content shows you are part of the solution!

You are taking care of yourself. You are exercising regularly, eating lean proteins, fruits and veggies. You are drinking enough drinking water and inspiring others to do the same which prevents everything listed above.

And as I told my team yesterday when I presented some of this info, which also applies to you:

“Team – moral of the story: there is a GIANT NEED for what we do which is to help shape the LIVES of our clients!!!

YOU have THE MOST IMPORTANT JOBS IN THE WORLD so do not forget that!!!!”

Head up, onward and keep let’s make it a FIT week!

-Coach Bryce

Happy Monday and hope you had an incredible 4th of July weekend!

We are certainly going through some interesting times and it is clear that our country has issues like the rest of the world.

But all things considered, we are very blessed to live in such an incredible place and extremely important we don’t lose sight of that.

Now looking back, a holiday weekend gives us the opportunity to indulge in BBQ’s, desserts, and maybe even sleep…

But why are you so tired now?

Staying up later, travel, alcohol, over-eating, and sugar – which we tend to experience during a holiday weekend – can all disrupt us from getting quality (restorative) sleep. A few gatherings around town, and an extra snack here-and-there… and before you know it, the weekend has come-and-gone leaving us with a feeling of fatigue.

You’re not alone.

The overwhelming majority of people are normally under-rested (chances are this means you), and the truth is under-sleeping can slow down your metabolism. Sleep is vitally important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and even more important in the regulation of hormones (cortisol & growth hormone) essential to repair tissue, strengthen your immune system, and boost your metabolism. That’s right, quality sleep ensures your immune system is STRONG and BOOSTS your metabolism!

So here are this week’s 3-keys to get you back to your habits:

● 3 – workouts this week (minimum)
● Drink ½ your body weight in ounces of water
● Get 7-8 hours of sleep each day

Sure, you might feel a little groggy right now, but when you focus on these 3 cornerstone habits, you’ll be feeling better in no-time!

Committed to your success,
Coach Bryce

HAPPY MONDAY!

Today’s Monday Mindset is around your focus and how it effects your life.

So today I wanted to share with you a personal story of very bad habit I used to have..

What was it you might ask?!

Well.. about 8-9 years ago, I picked up the bad habit of watching “Investigative Discovery” and shortly after became addicted which is very congruent with my personality.

On the weekends, I could easily burn through 3-4 hours of episodes per night.

Now if you haven’t heard of Investigative Discovery or “ID” for short, it’s a channel on the Discovery network with many themed episodes which typically recounts “True” murder stories.

I put “true” in paraenesis; as the finished product of true story can sometimes hardly resemble the couple facts in which they build the foundation.

But since I am a very curious person and fascinated with people, psychology and the human mind, I quickly became obsessed. As the lure of psychopaths & serial killers would just pull me in for hours.

Extremely embarrassing to admit, but true.

But after about 2 years of binging on this content upwards of 6-8 hours nearly every weekend, it started affecting me mentally.

It got to the point I began researching cases that I had seen including suicides, serial killings, and murder cases in general.

After a little time I began noticing it was affecting my mental state and normal levels of happiness and positivity..

Until finally one day I hit a breaking point as I woke up in a complete panic after a nightmare in which I was being followed.

So later that day, and I decided enough was enough. I needed to stop watching this garbage for my brain and change my focus which is exactly what I did.

So I took a complete stand of eliminating any ID or any murder mystery show.

Was it easy? Heck no!

As being completely transparent, for the first 3 months of the ID detox, I had to put the “parental block” on the Discovery Network to detour me until I began to return to my normal state of happiness.

Consequently, my life and outlook changed.

Why do I tell you this?

Because what you focus on shapes your thoughts and life. Ultimately, it shapes your outlook, your view of the world and your actions.

**And as it turns out in looking at homicide data around the world objectively speaking, statistically we live in the safest time in human history as it pertains to homicides or violent crime. That’s right…. in human history!

In fact, from 1990-2015, the number of homicide victims per 100,000 people has fallen 20% worldwide according to Quartz research study.

Statistically, the world is actually getting SAFER from homicide and violent crime perspective.

Although, with my focus on ID consumption, I would have never known as the world began to feel bleak and dangerous.

So my friends, to kick off this incredible Monday, my call to action is for YOU!

And while I am not saying the world is care free without danger.

But I am asking…

What are you focusing on that is not serving you?
What can you mentally remove from your life that will HELP you be a better version of you?
What can you eliminate from your daily or weekly routine that will allow you to be a more positive light for this world we live in?

I highly encourage you to take a quick audit, be honest with yourself, and take action on whatever it is for you, just like I did for me..

As consequently, it completely shaped my focus & mentality in a very positive way and know it will do the exact same for you!

Committed to YOUR success,

Coach Bryce

Happy Monday!

I hope all you fathers enjoyed your special day yesterday.

Whether you are a dad, have/had a dad, or act as a dad type figure, the world need you so much love and gratitude.

Looking ahead, a few things in motion!

I cannot believe Summer has officially started being we just past the summer solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere.

All while our 6 week challenge is finishing up. Challengers, SPRINT through the finish line!

And excited to launch our Fat Loss Forever Coaching program as a continuation of our accountability and nutrition coaching program. Great things in the works!

Aside from that and in today’s message, I wanted to share an uplifting story I received from my friend Pat M. as I received value and trust you will too.

—
“An old man used to meditate early every morning on the bank of the Ganges River in India. One morning he saw a scorpion flailing helplessly in the strong current of the river, tangled in a complex network of the tree roots.

The old man immediately reached out to rescue the drowning scorpion. The panicked animal tried to sting him, but the man persisted. For several long minutes, his hand darted back and forth, evading the scorpion’s plunging stringer as he tried to rescue it.

A passerby on the riverbank saw the struggle. “Hey, old man, what’s wrong with you? Don’t you know that you might die trying to help that dangerous animal?”

Slowly the man turned his head to gaze calmly into the stranger’s eye, “Friend, it is the nature of the scorpion to sting. Why should I give up my own nature, for fear of his?”

Maintaining our compassionate nature in a world that sometimes bites and stings can feel like a struggle; perhaps it’s merely a dance to remind us who we truly are.”

Committed to YOUR success,
-Coach Bryce

Happy Monday!

With the world’s problems still in full tact, but emotions a little less this week. I wanted to share a quote I found valuable to strengthen your mind through any difficult situation.

To preface, it comes from Marcus Aurelius’, the Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher.

“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”

This realization is simple, but not easy to comprehend. But keep the thought front of mind, and you will have more peace.

Make it a great Monday and week!

Coach Bryce

Happy Monday!

As the world we live in continues to change, we continue to forge ahead.

And with all the recent greyness, there is some light. As we are extremely excited to have reopened the rest of our internally owned Fit Body Locations as of this morning.

So this is something to celebrate and build from.

Thank you so much for trusting us with your health and fitness as we are beyond excited to have all our locations returned to in person training.

And as I was crafting my mindset message to you this past weekend…my good friend, business partner, and fellow Vice President at Fit Body Boot Camp, Matt shared the below message. And I received so much value, I wanted to pass it along as I trust you will too.

Head up, onward and let’s have an amazing week.

-Coach Byce

—

How you see the world is based on the lens that you see it through.

If you want to see all that wrong with the world that is your choice.

If you want to see all that is right with the world that is your choice.

Your lens, your choice.

The last 3 months I have experienced the most amount anger, frustration, hopelessness, disgust, and embarrassment then I have in my previous 33 years of existence.

You can imagine which lens I am looking through when I have those feelings.

Do you know who loses when you look through this lens?

You do.

When you look through this lens it creates negative emotions.

When you look through this lens you stop focusing on the things you can control (which is all that matters).

When you look through this lens you stop taking positive actions that can improve your life.

When you look through this lens you focus on the problem and not the solution.

When you look through this lens you look to attack instead of understand.

When you look through this lens you divide instead of unite.

Our country is divided. It always has been. We are imperfect and flawed humans and it has nothing to do with who the President of the United States is.

We were just as divided when Obama was the president as we are with Trump as the president.

The president, politicians, and the laws of our country do not determine our lens. We do.

Drive Change.

Change starts with unification and not division.

Change happens from building each other up and not tearing each other down.

Change happens by giving a hand up and not a hand out.

Change happens when we focus our time, energy, and focus is creating real solutions that help solve the real problems.

But here is the truth about change. Lasting change is REALLY hard and doesn’t happen overnight. It takes persistence and grit over long periods of time and doing it when you’re no longer motivated to do it.

This is why many people fail to make real change happen because when the motivation is gone, and the real work begins most people drop out and quit until they have a spark of motivation to get reinvigorated again.

This is why the change most people desire in their life doesn’t happen.

Change starts with you.

The world changes from the inside out.

Don’t look to change someone else, don’t worry about someone else’s household, don’t worry about what others are or aren’t doing. Worry about you.

Worry about your heart, worry about your actions, worry about you doing the right thing, worry about what you can do to make a difference first before you worry about or judge anyone else.

We are ALL flawed and imperfect HUMANS. It’s easy to cast stones at others but as the saying goes those who live in glass houses should not throw stones at others.

We all live in glass houses. No person is morally better than the other.

Remember that the next time you want to judge, criticize, or attack your fellow human.

EQUALITY

Equality starts with respect. You cannot have equality without respect. Let’s start respecting each other. It’s a basic human right. No respect = no equality.

If you feel this is a political post or have the feeling to leave a negative comment I would encourage you to look at the lens you are viewing this post from.

Here is my promise to all of you.

I am switching my lens.

I am working with my team to help be a bigger part of the change that needs to happen in our company and our communities.

Not because we want to look good but because it’s the right thing to do.

We are ready to be a part of the change and we hope you will join us.

The world needs our light.

#bethelight

Happy Monday,

Although admittedly, I’m having to dig deep to pull out some positive mindset coaching today.

As if you are anything like me, you might be feeling a little or a lot down.  No denying, we are in extremely tough times for humanity and our country.

And if COVID wasn’t a battle enough, there is compounded cosmic injustice and inequality. Then to add insult to injury.. the riots, violence and destruction across our country are making it all worse, by pouring salt in the wounds.

While last week I promised some positive mindset coaching around the topic of fear. I decided to push that out until next week being the most recent events being very top of mind.

Very bluntly, the acts against George Floyd and the destruction that has followed is absolutely devastating on all accounts. “Gut wrenching” and “heart breaking” don’t even provide justice to either description.

That’s the reality.

As just as I shared with you in the Stockdale paradox weeks ago, we must be never overlook the brutal realities of our current situation that require change. But also never give up hope that the long-term outlook is positive. 

So while extremely hard to see at the moment.. Even in the darkest of darks, there is always some silver lining.

Always.

But it’s up to you and I to seek it out, build off it and keep the light as our focus so we can shine out the darkness.

This all said, here is my focus that I hope to shed some influence:

·         Evil definitely exists in humanity, but overwhelmingly in whole, humanity is very good.

·         Yes, there are some very bad police officers and first responders that need be brought to justice; but the vast majority of our police, 1st responders and protectors are good and do in fact protect.

·         No, there is not nearly as much freedom as we proclaim; but we are a free people and live in one of the best nations in the world, so have a voice to initiate peaceful change.

·         We are living in very interesting & challenging times, but with quick view at history and the data… we live in the best, safest and possess the highest quality of life in all of human history.

o   **Even though, emotionally, it doesn’t feel this way at the moment.

So yes, while it can be easy to feel the world is crashing down and the outlook bleak. You might be feeling that the situation is out of your control. And to some extent there is truth to this. As the vast majority of this universe we reside in, is out of your and my control.

But my message today is to focus on what you CAN control.

And what you CAN control, is your response. 

In fact, you can always control your response.

You can also control the respect you show to humanity. You can control whether you decide to love or hate.

You can control your ability to be kind and help your neighbor.

You can control whether or not to invest in your body and mind through health & exercise. You can control what foods you put in your mouth to help you look, feel and think better.

You can control to focus on the darkness OR to be the light that we all need right now.

It starts with YOU. It starts with US.

Let’s focus on the light, drown out the darkness, and be the genesis of positive and peaceful change our community, country and world needs.

After all, we are in this together.

-Coach Bryce