The Journey Back to Myself ~ part 1
As a kid I always wanted to be the best at everything I did. All my coaches whether it was hockey, martial arts or bodybuilding felt the warrior spirit in me.?
My Brazillian Jiu Jitsu teacher Ben nicknamed me “big head” in portugese because he knew I was relentless in the pursuit for victory. I got knocked down a lot but I always got back up. My close friends always knew that I would fight to the death for them in a street fight. We even had a few close calls to prove it.?
My life was about dreaming, focus, discipline and perseverance.?
In bodybuilding for example I had a dream for myself of what I wanted to look like on stage in 3 years. And then set up a strategy on how I will get there. When someone offered me a slice of pizza I didn’t take it. When a friend tried pressuring me into drinking alcohol at a party I didn’t take it. I said no to all distractions — I stayed focused and disciplined.
This warrior spirit of mine, led me to:?
All these accomplishments required the same recipe:?
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A dream, a strategy, focus, discipline and perseverance.
But by the age of 30 I reached all my dreams and was left with a void feeling. I was financially secure, content and had all that I wanted.?
I was pulled to travel a lot more, I got interested in spirituality all of a sudden. I was expanding outside my comfort zone with words like “god” and started seeking for truth.?
I was pulled to start reading about spirituality and doing countless courses online and offline. I was pulled into meditation and even pulled to open a studio. There I met other spiritual seekers and teachers who guided me to surrender.
I wasn’t pointing, chasing and staying focused to the life I dreamt of anymore. I was opening myself up to be pulled in whatever direction life wanted for me. I was tuning into something beyond my personal self to what spirit wanted from me. What would unravel in the next 9 years is more exciting than any book or movie I’ve ever seen.
Stay tuned for part 2