Yesterday I had a really fantastic day. I felt elevated to a level of inner peace I haven't felt before.
You know - one of those days you feel like everything in your life is just better, lighter, solved, good.
I don't know whether it was the Kriya Yoga stuff or the effects of that talk I wrote about yesterday with the soldier and the hostage.
Maybe it was a combination of both.
But for whatever reason, I woke up today feeling a little off. Not as good. Not as focused. Not as clear as I felt yesterday.
A slow start.
But nonetheless, I know the best path is just to stick to the schedule. Ignore the emotions. Stick to the path.
So that's a pretty interesting topic for today.
There's a quote I've recounted so many times in my life:
"Take so much action it overwhelms the thinking mind."
But here's something new I've never thought about until this morning:
Take so much action it overwhelms the emotional mind.
I think just moving in the direction of your goals by taking action, rather than wallowing in how shitty you feel, often puts your worries and your emotional body at rest.
If you just take action in the direction of your normal daily schedule, the one you've designed to elevate your life, to bring into the world what is within you and of the highest truth… the emotional energetics tend to follow.
The feelings catch up to the actions.
Not the other way around.
A few other things on my mind.
I've been considering going on a run.
In the last few weeks, I've been rereading some David Goggins stuff, which has motivated me to want to run.
So, I'll end up going on a run at some point today. It's just a matter of scheduling.
Actually, fuck it. Let's just go on one right now.
I don't want to be a pussy.
*A few minutes later...
Typing now from phone, we are on the run.
I decided to go a different route than I normally go. Going to hit a grocery store, pick up some coconut waters.
I'll check back in after I've changed my entire physiology and see what that brings.
*Post-run...
All right. I'm back.
Just did a quick 2.5-mile run.
Picked up some coconut water and organic whole milk.
And now my physiology feels completely different. 100x better.
Shoutout to Goggins for being in the back of my mind when I'm about to talk myself out of something… or rationalize ‘doing it later’ instead of now…
The lesson today:
When you wake up feeling off, don't wait for the feeling to change.
Take action, or just go on a run.
The emotions will follow.
Talk soon.
-Arlin
