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In this episode I share that I am taking a small break from new episodes. This is to focus on finishing a couple of projects that once completed will allow me to really elevate what I bring to you when the podcast returns. Thank you for listening up until now and when the re-launch happens I know you will be as excited and primed to improve as I am. I appreciate you giving me the 5 or so minutes every Monday-Friday for the past couple of years and look forward to serving you even better in the near future. - Jeremiah Waylon

It is as simple as getting started, having a fluid plan, and maintaining consistency. This will get the results you seek.

It happens to everyone, even me. Self doubt, thoughts of whether you are doing the right thing. If it is meant to be. The joy is in the process and when you take the time to sit and evaluate your efforts and what it is for the big picture you may realize that it is worth it to keep going.

It's really about making progress every day. It is incremental and when you bring awareness to how your day went you are able to really evaluate if you are in fact better today. In this episode I share an excerpt from Seneca from his book On the Happy Life 17.3 and my thoughts about that.

Is your life different these days? Do you suffer from Technology induced ADHD? It could be what is causing the bulk of your daily anxiety. In this episode I share a strategy that could help quell that stress in your life.

People have an effect on you and you have an effect on them as well. In this episode I share what you can control to help align the energy you want to receive with the energy you give.

We all think about it. What we would tell our younger selves and how we would reshape our current self. Truth is you can't but there is a valuable lesson in that thought process that could help you on your journey today. In this episode I share what I would tell my younger self and it is in fact the three step process I use today.

There is nothing magical about Monday. In this episode I want to share a strategy that could help lead you to success in starting something new or building better habits.

Our next level of success is our current level of appreciation. I heard this on a podcast from Brendon Burchard and I couldn't help but share my thoughts on this and how it can change some outlooks on life. I hope you hear this from me and it resonates in a way with you.

There is a difference between being in motion aka the information gathering stage and being in action, the actual doing stage. The big thing is you may feel like you are moving forward while you are in motion, but the reality is it takes action to actually get to where you want to be.

I caught myself being trapped. Maybe you have recently had a similar experience. One where you found yourself comparing you to others. In this episode I share some thoughts that might help open your mind to why you are doing this and that if you work on these you may find yourself trapped less often.

In this episode I share an aspect to the journey of a goal you may not have thought of. It is the fact that the true reward is when you find pleasure in the pursuit. Enough so that you can manage and replicate it again and again.

Do what it takes without having to take a thing. Having some simple free ways to help you naturally boost your mood will do wonders for your mind and body. In this episode I share just a few that are proven to do what it takes to help you along the way.

Do you believe in yourself? What do you think about your abilities? Are you focused on your positive and growth mindset or fixed? These can be keys to unlocking your next level. Growing the seeds of yourself that you plant within.

Believe, do, and achieve. That's the sequence. It's how you talk to yourself, it's how you think to yourself, and it's how you do for yourself that support the sequence. In this episode I share a thought on this as well as a mantra you can use these days.

In this episodes I share something that recently came across my inbox. It totally aligns with how it is to live a free range human life so I had to share and hopefully it gives you something to think about. Remember it's lifestyle and that is focusing on the things you can control. So listen here for a pretty solid list.

Make exercise a habit. You see a habit is something you do regularly with little to no thought required. The goal of having exercise as a habit is a top priority if you aren't already. Start at the level you are at and build it up along the way.

Your day could be defined by how your start it in the morning. What inputs do you allow and how are they effecting you? In this episode I share a simple process that anyone can use to build a better morning for themselves. It will be up to you to see how it works and adjust accordingly.

Your self trust is built by sticking to doing the things you say you will do. I share my thoughts and strategy on this in todays episode.

Some quick thoughts today to reinforce your faith in your journey. So don't worry about any failures seek the success of showing up consistently.

Whether you want to or not, the best thing you can do for yourself in so many ways is to simply show up. Do the hard things first and rely on minimum effective dose when the demands of life are higher in that moment. Just show up and watch how you grow.

I know you have heard this before, so let this serve as a little reminder. That how you think and believe will directly contribute to the success you have. It's not just belief though. It requires practice and action in concert with your belief in yourself, your mindset, and outlook surrounding your life.

When it comes to big goals, it can be a little frightening at times. To look to the end and see how much work it will take to get there. Don't fear be your limiting factor. Embrace the process and the unknown that comes with building skills, habits, and behaviors. Make it count in the middle.

It's not only about just practicing. Recently I attended a bodyweight strength training workshop and I was reminded by a solid coach that I respect named Os Aponte (@ironcoreway on instagram) about practicing with patience and intent to get the exact result you are looking for. Take your time and practice right for skills you are developing.

A reminder in how simple consistency really is and how you can give yourself the freedom to let it develop in the time it will take.

We all need it and we all do it. Recreation. The simply things we do to have fun and regenerate the energy we need for the day to day. So how are you re-creating that energy and spending time in recreation? In this episode I share some things that get me what I need and all of them are renewable each day.

Episode 400! This is a little reflection of the journey so far making this podcast. How I was able to be consistent and release 400 episodes, what I learned along the way, and a profound question for you at the end.

When it's important it will take time. So how you approach it will require different efforts and pacing throughout. Using running as an analogy in this episode I share some ideas for you in regards to pacing in order to complete what you set out to do and finish strong as well.

There is a start and a finish. However, the in between is where you create the means and find the meaning in the things. The place where you forge your path, build your disciplines, and create the habit of trusting a process to get you to the destination you seek.

You are going to think that this episode is brought to you by “BIG JOURNALING.” I share some benefits to journaling, what has worked for me, and where you can start your journaling. It's a style I like to call the “One's” journal. Simply put it is 3 questions that you give an answer two every day. Here are the questions. 1. What's ONE win for the day or previous day? 2. What's ONE observation for the day or previous day? 3. What's ONE thing you are grateful for today? Work on this and you will begin to really see the effects of ONE percent improvement daily.

Want to begin to reinforce the feeling of success in your everyday life? Well be intentional. In this episode I share a few thoughts on this as well as a strategy to begin focusing on your intent hour by hour.

We all want to make progress. I just want you to embrace that it is through the work in process that is sure to get you there with more fulfillment.

Just a short reminder today to be you. Because hell, that's all you really can be.

When it comes to life I am convinced that regret isn't about what you did, it may ultimately come down to the things that you don't do. What are you going to experience in your life to help shape your life. Experience is a spectrum from a spontaneous date night with my wife to a life changing trip half way across the world. I found value in both and will remember them because they were experiences that were not within my norm. So what will you do? Regret or experience?

It's time for a little personal growth check in. Today I ask four questions and want you to take a simple little action on them. I provide the instructions and the questions you just need to be honest and open with yourself and see if you can take one step closer to defining what is meaningful for you.

It's all about growing. Most of the time in order to grow you need to learn something new. Well that's exactly what I'm doing now. This is the start of a new journey for me, one that will compliment my life in many ways. I hope that this episode will serve as a call to action for you to take a leap you have been wanting to do as well.

It's probably time you do what needs to be done. This starts with how you identify yourself. Do you still have limiting beliefs? Are you letting your past define your now? It's time to identify as the person you are and are meant to be.

From day to day you are faced with challenges and one of them might be a change in your life that you need to make. In this episode I share a bit about the process that I use and how you can also use it. This is just cracking the surface on making a change but if you begin to think about some of the thoughts shared in this episode you will be further along than most.

It's become common place to do everything all in all the time with maximum intensity. This is true in life and in the fitness world. Well the truth is if you are doing that you are probably doing it all wrong. It's about harmony in your actions and being able to replicate with consistency over time. Not just as hard as you can 1-5 times. In this episode I share the importance of managing your load and how you can learn to listen to yourself to do this.

It all starts with how you look at things. Don't worry you can rewire your initial thoughts on things by simply building self awareness. In this episode I share one way to begin to change your mindset and perspective.

The time is now and now is the time. Just a reminder that you don't need to wait until you get a second chance. Take advantage of today and stop the waiting game.

Today I share what I feel is the essence of life. How you can inspire others, the best way to develop patience, and a little bit about success.

It happens to everyone, so much to do so little time to do it all. Well is that really true or are you just not taking the time out to organize and REPRIORITIZE what really needs to be done. In this episode I share the strategy I use and maybe it could be helpful for you as well.

The truth is it's all in the act of starting. In this episode I provide a simple maybe even too simple flow chart for you to follow and what you might be able to expect when you go to start a new habit or behavior to contribute to your healthy lifestyle.

No matter who you are you are surely to go through this at some point. It's the Un-Comfort Zone. The place where growth happens. The times when things seem impossible and you have to mentally have the ability to persevere. There is hope as this can be developed the more you intentionally stick with the difficult tasks and challenges you have in your life and think of them as an opportunity to thrive.

Todays episode I share my thoughts on the entry from Marcus Aurelius' book Meditations. Book 6 entry 19. It speaks to the power of possibility and even though things are hard they can and in my opinion should be done. Check it out to see the hard thing I am starting and be sure to let me know what you are starting by leaving me a voice memo at www.thefreerangehumanlife.com

When it comes to goals they will come and go. Taking an example from this weeks record breaking NBA performance by LeBron James, this episode expands on achieving great things and what it truly takes. Truth is it's the same for everyone.

When it comes to making change that matters you have to believe you are who you say you are. Your identity or what you tell yourself you are becoming is a critical step in forming the habits that will ultimately get you to your goal.

Motivation is a crazy thing. One second it's there and another it's gone. I think this partly has to do with the fact that in the change process or improvement journey we often times don't take a step back and give ourselves credit for the work we are doing. Especially since the fruits of your labors don't materialize on a daily basis. They build over time until you finally achieve and then repeat.

Today I want to share the thing that has made the biggest impact on my personal development journey. More than reading, more than listening to podcasts, more than exercise. It's the Journal. I lay out the journalling process that I created and used to help reframe my mindset, build self awareness, and fulfill my soul. The best part is you can do it right now and it's totally free.

It's probably happened to you or is happening now. Decision fatigue. You know when you need to make decisions all day every day about every little thing. But what if you stopped making decisions about some aspects of your day to day and start to minimize the brain power spent on the mundane so it can be used for actions that are more beneficial, In this episode I share a few ways to do this in your daily life.