I was talking with a group of men recently, and we got into a conversation about performance, and what each of our versions of performance looks like.
A couple of the guys spoke about the Instagram version of performance. The 5am cold plunge, hustle harder, sleep-when-you're-dead, bullshit type version of it. And how much of an influence that culture can have on people.
It made me think about my life, the people I surround myself with, and the people I meet and have conversations with who are interested in joining us at KORU.
Many of these conversations, especially with men, turn into the individual trying to negotiate with me around their lifestyle. Such as: I'm building a successful business, so that means I'm OK with only getting five hours of sleep each night.
I'm busy raising a family, so I don't have time to eat well, so instead I live on coffee, protein bars and whatever's in the drive-thru.
You can ignore your body, carry stress around like it's a fanny pack, and convince yourself that a couple of drinks every night just helps you unwind.
You absolutely can. But only for a while.
Because every decision has a cost.
Some costs show up quickly and others will show up to kick your ass years later.
- Your body is incredibly forgiving, until it isn't.
- Your relationships are incredibly patient, until they're not.
- Your mind is incredibly resilient, until it starts waving the white flag.
This doesn't mean we have to live at 10 out of 10 compliance every day, far from it.
That sounds fucking exhausting. And I don't know anyone who's been able to sustain that for very long.
How about we approach it in a much more approachable way and ask: can I consistently operate at a seven out of ten?
- Can you move your body most days?
- Can you eat well enough that you have energy left for your kids at the end of the day?
- Can you build in moments to recover, instead of waiting until your body forces you to?
- Can you choose habits that leave you feeling a little better tomorrow, instead of borrowing from tomorrow just to survive today?
That's what we call steady peak performance. Consistently treating your body well.
So, I invite you to make enough good decisions that, over time, those decisions compound.
It all adds up.
Reach out if you need help with this.