Rise Again From The Struggle

Discipline isn't a bad word. Stop treating it as a pejorative. It's a necessary skill set that can be learned, developed, and honed. That takes effort and intention. Without it, life gets harder and more chaotic. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

Don't like pressure? Then don't do anything important. Pressure is a privilege. It's telling you something matters. Use that feeling to elevate your preparations instead of shutting you down. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

I was given so many excuses by so many so-called experts. I didn't believe them. I was told I couldn't get better. I didn't believe that. I was told it was all in my head. Fuck that lazy diagnoses... aka, we can't figure it so it must be that. Clearly, I didn't believe that.🤣 I'm not done yet. I still have a lot to prove to myself. But I know I'm on the right track. You can find the excuses if yo...

I enjoy looking up the original meaning of sayings we use frequently. I've never considered what this one meant until I saw another military brother of mine talk about it. I like the saying even more now! You'll come up against the hard parts of life no matter what. You can choose to seek them out and learn skills to be able to handle life better as you go. Or... you can choose the easy button fir...

Today's race was much better for me! I tried a new warmup, and I dropped the layers today, and I was feeling great! I kept pace with the pack until those damn burpees 😂 I over thought the throw today and gripped it a little too high. That cost me a lot of positions and time. Time to get training again for my next Trifecta at the end of April! No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

It's important to be able to review yourself without judgment. What did I do well? Recognized my flaw, made an adjustment, and kept moving forward. I also completed all obstacles! Layering and getting overheated was a big mistake. I'm still lacking in cardio. My hips and ankle need to get stronger. These are all things I can put a plan together to improve. These aren't new. They just take time. I'...

This one caught me by surprise. I don't believe in coincidences. This was clearly a playful and loving message. Explore. Enjoy life. Cool things will happen just when you least expect it. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

Man I love that mace purchase more and more! For the second week in a row, my physical therapists showed me some things to do with it and we found some surprising benefits even they didn't expect! That's good news for me in the long run. Now to get some sleep so I can get on the road on time to get settled in for my next races. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

I thought of this today as the weather prediction called for rain. I learned this a few years back and it changed how I looked at these predictions. The percentage for precipitation is based on historical times it rained with the same atmospheric conditions of that day. Each time it rains again, that number might rise. It lowers, however, each time it doesn't rain. We can use this for our habits....

I had a lot of reasons to pretend today was bad. But that's just not accurate. I had some moments that were less than ideal for sure. But I had some that were inspiring, too. Getting through a workout when you're tired, feel a little weak, and just want to do to sleep is an amazing feeling. It gives me proof that I can fight through fatigue, and still accomplishing a task is strength. Even if it's...

It's been a little while since my last migraine, but when they hit, they hit hard. Thankfully it wasn't fully set in when I was able to get my run in today. It's going full blast now, though 😂 Now to jump in the sauna before bed. What do you got going on today? No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

How you do one thing is how you do everything... Or is it? I used to think this was true. Then I started bumping it against reality. Think about it. If you put 100% effort into EVERY SINGLE TASK, how quickly would you run it off steam? Are you dissecting the grocery store and finding ways to be more aerodynamic to get through that faster each time? Do you become a surgeon washing dishes with a mag...

You attract the energy you put out. Brand your car with disgust, and that's what you'll bring into your life. Do some people suck? Sure. But the majority of the world is full of people who do their best to be good people. Don't let the news outlets jade you from the truth. They get paid to get you to believe everyone is against everything. It's just not the truth. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Aga...

Only you get to decide if your day, in totality, is good or bad. Sure, there are lots of bad moments in some days. But if you look for them, I'm sure there's lots of good ones, too. The night my dad passed away, I was in Charlotte in a hotel room by myself, trying to go to sleep. That was a bad moment. But the love I received from my brothers, cousins, aunts, uncles, my wife, and so many more peop...

Progress looks different at times. Right now, progress for me is a greater range of motion, but I'm weaker than before. Yet, I would never reach my full potential without this step. I need the range of motion to reach certain goals. So now I will focus on getting the shoulder stronger in the new position. Life is just like this. There are times when it's necessary to put yourself in a position of...

What you learn can also be unlearned. You just need to recognize the proper sequencing and implement a new routine. It sounds simple because it is. Only after you identify the CORRECT sequence. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

You are often your own worst critic. That's when you need to be self-aware enough to ignore those thoughts and listen to someone else. You don't see progress the same as others within yourself. Especially when you want the end result bad enough. This only works when the other person is willing to be truthful with you, good, bad, or ugly. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

You won't have a healthy brain if your gut isn't healthy. Your gut is a second brain, and it produces roughly 90% of your serotonin supply. Messing up your gut literally weakens your mind. Think about that next time you choose the ultra processed food over real food 🤔 No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

Can't figure out what to do in the gym? Don't overthink things. Your body is enough weight for most things. Get it moving and hold in different positions. Find movements and exercises online and try them out. If it looks fun to do, try it and see. Unless you have a specific esthetic goal, you should just work on being more functional and doing whatever is fun and gets you moving. Once you get stro...

This is my own thought process, and you may disagree. That's okay. I'm just giving you insight into how I go about things. I think the world uses words wrong way too much, which leads to a lot of confusion. This leads people to believe they are less capable or require some specialist to "fix" something. The truth, as I see it, is that you are more than capable. You just likely don't have the skill...

The random life lessons you grab into while listening to others talk... I'm not even sure this was how it was said, but it's exactly how I needed it to be. This made so much sense to me. It's easy to look ahead and see all the things we still need to do. But we forget that's s privilege! Those steps are revealed to you because you're ready to achieve them. All you need to do is believe it and star...

Hard work and talent are two different variables in your level of skill or knowledge. Talent is simply how quick you pick things up. Eventually, though, you will hit a point where the finer details matter, so you'll need to be able to work hard to progress. If you take longer to pick things up, you can gain that skill by putting in more dedicated and intentional work. The playing field eventually...

Life responds to effort. I love this quote I heard earlier because it's true. That isn't a blanket entry to do something towards the wrong goal and expect everything to be what you want. You still need to put in effort towards the right thing. That doesn't mean perfection. It just means you need to be intentional. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

I know, you don't want to hear this. But stress isn't bad. It's uncomfortable, by design. It's the catalyst for growth. It might feel painful, bring about fear, or just full-on terrify you. But without it, you won't learn, grow, or develop. When you believe it's harming you, however, you allow that very thing to happen. That's why some people get better after these feelings and others get worse. Y...

First trifecta done. Next race weekend is coming up! I knew my weak point was going to be the running. Now I need to put the work in to build that up. I just got to put the time in. My recovery routines are pretty well dialed in, though. I was a little sore this morning, but I got a slow run in to work out the kinks. After I got home, I was able to do some shoulder rehab. Feeling great right now!...