Changing personal habits and establishing a new mental and physical routine to enhance oneself is an uphill battle, often challenging and filled with obstacles. It requires a profound commitment to break free from the comfort zones that have held us captive for so long.
Embrace the suck. Make it count.
We are a group of like minded people that have been doing life together. Some of us know each other through work, some through church, and some are just buddies we’ve known for years. We decided it was time to lean into the things that are bothering us, things are preventing us from being the best husbands, fathers, friends or coworkers. We are dedicated to sharing our mission and helping as many men as we can. It’s time to make the change. Embrace the suck, make it count.
Read up
The first step in facing any challenge is to READ UP. Find inspiration looking into the challenge in front of you. Whether it’s a professional blocker or issue at work, a personal health & fitness goal you’re not hitting, or a family issue you feel deep down you know you could be doing better at. You have to face the issue head on and research how you want to move forward. Use the Bible as a way to look deeper into that issue, to reflect on what you read and study on. Bounce your thoughts off the men in this group to gain insights into how others have faced a similar challenge and plowed through it.
Prey up
Next is PREY UP. Lean into this part of the process like a lion chasing it’s prey. Don’t give up seeking and asking God for the answer. It’s a process and If we ask for wisdom and clarity around the challenge we’re facing, God knows our heart and will guide us. God isn’t a genie in a bottle, but a loving father that willingly teaches us in these moments, but we have to ask, we have to relentlessly ask and trust our heavenly Father to provide direction.
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
Man up
Last is MAN UP. This is where it gets hard, really hard. Most guys I know and trust deeply struggle to execute. We’re giving the answers we ask for, but don’t like the answer because its usually something WE need to fix. It stings to hear the truth, to hear it again from people in our tribe. To move forward you have to commit to the answer you’ve been given, be it dropping your ego, picking up the weights, or working less to spend more time with your family. Embrace the suck, get it done.