run for your life 🏃‍♂️

I’ve never been a runner. I grew up lifting weights and playing sports like baseball and basketball.

But as I got into my late 30’s I would use running during my most stressful times.

Maybe it was a tough conversation I needed to have with an employee. Or a tough business decision I needed to make.

For some reason, forcing myself to do a 5am run would help me be immediately decisive on any tough decisions I had.

Why? For that particular day I had evidence that I could handle some discomfort. Nothing major. Only a mile. But an important message to myself that I can handle some discomfort.

For the past year I’ve been indecisive about what I want to do in my business. I’ve also worked out inconsistently.

I even did a 50k Spartan race as I limped 30k into it a DNF. I didn't make the cut off time and I didn’t earn it. My leg felt like it was going to snap in half but thats a story for another day.

The point is, I was indecisive about how I wanted to train and I paid for it with injuries and poor preparation.

During that race there was a voice that spoke over and over in my head…

“You’re not putting in the work. You have more to give.”

Then recently during my prayers I was told to stop looking at frustration and negative emotions as separate experiences.

It’s all discomfort.

And when it comes, smile at it. Be thankful it’s here for you to conquer and grow.

I started to go so hard over the last 2 months that I blindly went 11 days straight with runs and lifts. No rest days and I feel FANTASTIC.

I’m not telling you not to take rest days. I’m just telling you what I needed to break through new levels of discomfort.

What’s the side effect? My business partner and I decided to fully launch our property management company for homeless people.

We are starting with 2 properties we own. They’re filled with 29 homeless who now have a bed, heat, water, food, and basic responsibilities.

We started this idea at the end of 2020 and have been scared to fully commit until the end of 2023.

It’s scary shit to get involved in. These houses have guys who are fresh out of jail, drug addicts, and some just down and out.

But once again, that daily work started to fill my brain with a new voice…

“You’re putting in the work. You’ve barely found your limits. Give More.”

So here we are. A new business that helps homeless people by investing in real estate. All because I went for a run… Every damn day instead of once in a while.

I learned the only way to figure out “what I want to do” is simple..

I just need to focus on doing what’s required.

Until next time.

Give More.

Joe

PS. I officially registered for my first marathon on May 5th. If you’re putting in the work, just know I’m out there with you.

PSS. I’m almost done planning the important parts of my entire year. I’ll share my calendar with you next week. More accountability and discomfort. 💪