Yes it is that time again. Time to set new goals, try new ways of "being" and in general get out of your complacency. The 60 Day challenge process is about more that weight loss or muscle gain it is really about challenging the old view of yourself and creating a new way of "being". The weight loss, muscle gain, inches lost, performance goals achieved etc etc are the by-products of you finding a new way of doing your life. Letting go of the past, creating new pathways getting out of your rut and experiencing life. Many people with start a new "Diet" with their New Years Resolution, we do not do resolutions, we make S.M.A.R.T goals that lead us to a new way of "being". It is my belief that most people today should not call themselves a "Human Being" instead a more accurate representation would be a "Human Do-ing" there is no "being" in their life vocabulary. What does all this mean? Is it just Kevin playing with semantics or splitting hairs? Read on my friends and I will let you decide and comment.
Let's look at a couple of important definitions for our discussion. 1. Human Being is the third album from SEAL. LOL no not that definition. Let's break it down. Human-any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized (get this) by superior intelligence (Hmm), articulate speech (double Hmm), and erect carriage (quadrupled Hmmmm)
Apparently, Wikipedia and I have different friends.
Being: Is an English word used for conceptualizing subjective and objective aspects of reality including those fundamental to the self. Related to and somewhat interchangeable with the terms "Reality", "Existence", or "Living".
Confused? Let's take it a little deeper "IF" and that is a BIG "IF" we are to be a Human "Being" we must have both an Objective experience and most importantly a Subjective or internal experience. OK! now we must agree when we are talking about subjective experience we are talking about the sensory buzz (what are we hearing, seeing, feeling, tasting, feeling) and awareness associated with a conscious mind.
Now I just have to relate this to our topic of a 60 Day challenge and I am home free. Don't worry I am getting to it.
So what my challenge is to you is that you set your 60 Day goals with this in mind, given that we are the masters of our own little universe and that we are in a different state of "being" at various points of the day. (example: at work I am being sad, or happy or focused etc etc) Many of us have different ways of "being" throughout the day at work I am being punished (woe is me) when I am with my boyfriend/girlfriend I am being "in love" in other words I am experiencing the feeling of love. Understand? Now we can change our experience at any time just by choosing to do so. Yes it is true! www.perfectstateuniversity.com for quick NLP techniques for changing or creating the Perfect State (Of Mind).
I want you to take each goal you set and ask this question. 1. In order to reach said goal what state of "being" do I need to be to have already reached said goal. For example if my goal is to loose weight. What state of being do I need to create to feel like a Lean & Green warrior? How does a Lean & Green Warrior feel, smell, taste, how do they think? How do they workout? How do they eat? Once you have answered this question, close your eyes and create those feelings. From then on you keep trying on that feeling of "being" and just like any muscle when worked it will get stronger. And as a result of "being" that way you will achieve your goals easily.
Let's take a more internal view this 60 days, let's feel (embody) the movements not just do them (this is what Jon Hinds is talking about when he says Soul Training). Let us take a deeper view of our goals and really take to chance to change our outcomes and therefore our results.
The focus of my next 60 Days will be to deepen my practice of yoga, so experiencing in as many different forms, classes and teachers as well as doing some privates. Most importantly establishing a daily personal practice. As well as to re-establish my meditation practice. So my goal is to be a Lean & Green Spiritual Warrior. To reach my goal I will have to be "being" ...Introspective,Determined & Disciplined. Looking forward to being with you on this journey.
Stay thirsty my friends...for growth not water.
Don't believe me, good! Do it and prove me wrong. If you have questions or comments let me know.
Be Safe Brothers & Sisters,
Kevin
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Monday, January 10, 2011
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Paying it Forward Yes!!!
This is so motivating to me and the crew!
MBG 3: Training Warriors, Lean and Green Warriors, Rebuilding Warriors
MBG 1: Training Warriors: Play day
Two warm ups and play on handstands, dips.
MBG2: Lean and Green Warriors
Had a great lunch with some of the noon class members at Natural Cafe, awesome butternut squash Quesadilla, vegan veggie soup, blue corn chips and lots of clean clear water w lemon.
4 Bananas, 2 kind bars, & sauteed spinach and butternut squash soup. Yum.
MBG3: Rebuilding Warriors
ES yoga in the am and with clients, down dog, bridge and table were my focus today.
Guys, we really mean what we say. We are here to help you, we will do our best to help you find a strategy that works for you and leads you to a healthier, happier & fitter life.
Be safe Bothers and Sisters. Happy Birthday to my good friend Cliff (48 and still a kicking butt)
Kevin
Sunday, October 17, 2010
I label therefore I am.
Hey Guys,
Today we laid the ground work for the next chapter at MBG-Moorpark and MBG-LA, I am very excited about our progress and prospects for the future.
Today I want to talk about "Labels" and the hangups, judgement and assumptions that come with them. I am going to be dealing with "Labels" regarding how we eat. Lets look at a few.
1. Omnivore: eats both plant and animal-based foods.
2. Flexitarian: inclined to mostly eat vegetarian, but sometimes adds meat.
3. Vegetarian: eats no meat, including fish and shellfish, or any animal byproducts; also known as a lacto-ovo vegetarian (eats dairy and eggs).
4. Lacto-vegetarian: a vegetarian who eats diary products, but not eggs.
5. Ovo-vegetarian: a vegetarian who eats eggs, but not dairy products.
6. Pescetarian: a vegetarian who eats fish (may also avoid factory farmed fish).
7. Vegan: eats no meat, eggs or dairy, and no animal derived ingredients, like gelatin, honey or whey; usually also excludes wearing and other uses of animal products, such as leather, wool, angora and cashmere.
8. Raw: consists of only unprocessed Vegan foods that have not been heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
9. Macrobiotic: consumes unprocessed Vegan foods and sometimes, fish generally avoids refined oils, flours and sugars.
10. Fruitarian: eats only plant foods that can be harvested without harming the plant.
Wow, now this does not include all the different diets just the labels for "recognized" labels from the International Vegetarian Union. Really?? a Union?
As you know at MBG we recommend a "PLANT BASED" diet, we use those words for a specific reason to avoid all the stigma and judgement that comes with each of the "labels" above. Our brains have a need to make things ordered for memory and association so it takes a concerted effort to stop judging and labeling. "The primary cause of disorder in ourselves is the seeking of reality promised by another..." Krishnamurti although Krishnamurti was speaking of the spiritual self it is also true for your nutritional self, we must each seek to know ourselves, our body and how to provide it with nutrition for optimal health, vitality and wellness. In order to do this each individual must embark on a journey of self-discovery find out what micro nutrient profile works best for them, what foods give them energy, what foods are energy toxins for them, what preparation strategy works best, and what habits/attitudes they must change to create the best strategy for their optimal wellness.
So let go of the "labels", focus on being the individual, unique and special human being you are, engage yourself in a process of discovery with a childlike sense of play and open mindedness. We will help to guide you on your journey and I am sure we will learn as much from you as you do from us.
Your mission if you should choose to take it.....start the journey.
Be safe brothers and sisters,
Kevin
Today we laid the ground work for the next chapter at MBG-Moorpark and MBG-LA, I am very excited about our progress and prospects for the future.
Today I want to talk about "Labels" and the hangups, judgement and assumptions that come with them. I am going to be dealing with "Labels" regarding how we eat. Lets look at a few.
1. Omnivore: eats both plant and animal-based foods.
2. Flexitarian: inclined to mostly eat vegetarian, but sometimes adds meat.
3. Vegetarian: eats no meat, including fish and shellfish, or any animal byproducts; also known as a lacto-ovo vegetarian (eats dairy and eggs).
4. Lacto-vegetarian: a vegetarian who eats diary products, but not eggs.
5. Ovo-vegetarian: a vegetarian who eats eggs, but not dairy products.
6. Pescetarian: a vegetarian who eats fish (may also avoid factory farmed fish).
7. Vegan: eats no meat, eggs or dairy, and no animal derived ingredients, like gelatin, honey or whey; usually also excludes wearing and other uses of animal products, such as leather, wool, angora and cashmere.
8. Raw: consists of only unprocessed Vegan foods that have not been heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
9. Macrobiotic: consumes unprocessed Vegan foods and sometimes, fish generally avoids refined oils, flours and sugars.
10. Fruitarian: eats only plant foods that can be harvested without harming the plant.
Wow, now this does not include all the different diets just the labels for "recognized" labels from the International Vegetarian Union. Really?? a Union?
As you know at MBG we recommend a "PLANT BASED" diet, we use those words for a specific reason to avoid all the stigma and judgement that comes with each of the "labels" above. Our brains have a need to make things ordered for memory and association so it takes a concerted effort to stop judging and labeling. "The primary cause of disorder in ourselves is the seeking of reality promised by another..." Krishnamurti although Krishnamurti was speaking of the spiritual self it is also true for your nutritional self, we must each seek to know ourselves, our body and how to provide it with nutrition for optimal health, vitality and wellness. In order to do this each individual must embark on a journey of self-discovery find out what micro nutrient profile works best for them, what foods give them energy, what foods are energy toxins for them, what preparation strategy works best, and what habits/attitudes they must change to create the best strategy for their optimal wellness.
So let go of the "labels", focus on being the individual, unique and special human being you are, engage yourself in a process of discovery with a childlike sense of play and open mindedness. We will help to guide you on your journey and I am sure we will learn as much from you as you do from us.
Your mission if you should choose to take it.....start the journey.
Be safe brothers and sisters,
Kevin
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Weird, weird day today. Noticed a lot of syncranistic things today, going to take it that I am in the right spot and the right time. Winding down now and watching the WEC fights happy to see our friends from Team Tompkins all get the W tonight. It is when watching T.V. at the end of the day that usually triggers, what I call my "unstoppable stomach" cravings causing me to reach for the snacks.
If you are like me then using the 7 P principle will help you out. (Prior, Planning, Prevents, Piss Poor, Performance) 'Make sure you have healthy snack around so you don't reach for the junk. If you have a sugar habit to fix then I recommend adding more fruit to your diet during the day and using dates to curb the cravings. A single date will give you a nice burst of sugar without the negative side effects of the processed sugar. I used dates to kick my sugar habit and you can too.
MBG3
MBG1 Training
Teaching Day, taught intro fight class w warm up and sparring drills.
MBG2: Restoration
ES Yoga with clients and a sequence of Down Dog and Back Dome to warm up for teaching. Feeling more strength in the back dome from doing it on a regular basis.
MBG3: Plant Based Nutrition
Breakfast: 2 Bananas, 1 Essential greens drink
Snack1: 1 Banana, 1 Amazing grass bar, White Tea
Mid Day: Veggie paddy, red pepper, green salad w balsamic & coconut water
Snack 2: Nuts, dried apricots, Water
Dinner: Large spinach salad, w red, green, yellow peppers, broccoli slaw, dried cranberries w balsamic
Snack 3: Dates, raw cashews, water
Great food today, energy level has been good. I had a lull about 10 am but after my snack I felt much better. Not sure what got me so bloated today but I am sitting here with a serious "food baby". Don't really enjoy that feeling.
Prepare your meals ahead of time, have a plan, follow it and get the results you desire.
Be safe brothers and sisters,
Kevin
If you are like me then using the 7 P principle will help you out. (Prior, Planning, Prevents, Piss Poor, Performance) 'Make sure you have healthy snack around so you don't reach for the junk. If you have a sugar habit to fix then I recommend adding more fruit to your diet during the day and using dates to curb the cravings. A single date will give you a nice burst of sugar without the negative side effects of the processed sugar. I used dates to kick my sugar habit and you can too.
MBG3
MBG1 Training
Teaching Day, taught intro fight class w warm up and sparring drills.
MBG2: Restoration
ES Yoga with clients and a sequence of Down Dog and Back Dome to warm up for teaching. Feeling more strength in the back dome from doing it on a regular basis.
MBG3: Plant Based Nutrition
Breakfast: 2 Bananas, 1 Essential greens drink
Snack1: 1 Banana, 1 Amazing grass bar, White Tea
Mid Day: Veggie paddy, red pepper, green salad w balsamic & coconut water
Snack 2: Nuts, dried apricots, Water
Dinner: Large spinach salad, w red, green, yellow peppers, broccoli slaw, dried cranberries w balsamic
Snack 3: Dates, raw cashews, water
Great food today, energy level has been good. I had a lull about 10 am but after my snack I felt much better. Not sure what got me so bloated today but I am sitting here with a serious "food baby". Don't really enjoy that feeling.
Prepare your meals ahead of time, have a plan, follow it and get the results you desire.
Be safe brothers and sisters,
Kevin
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