Rise Again From The Struggle

Don't get me wrong, I FELT this man's pain. It was heavy for sure. And I don't wish that on anyone. That doesn't change how you respond, though. The heavier the moment, the stronger the mental response you need. You see, in the end, people won't remember where you were. They will only SEE what your response leads to in the long run. Do you want to chase the pity party for the rest of your life? Or...

This one went deep. Do you truly KNOW yourself? Or do you just believe you will do things? There's areas of my life I absolutely know without a doubt. Yet other areas I still need to go deeper on and figure out. How about you? Do you agree with this? Why or why not? And do you KNOW yourself? No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

There was a lot to take away from this weekend, but this one hit hard. I never considered laziness to be a survival mode habit, yet it makes a lot of sense. It's the ultimate act of trying not to stand out. Fighting stands out. Running stands out. But playing possum means the threat might ignore me and move on. WOW! I have some thinking and reflecting to do after that one. No excuses! Kevin Brewer...

In today's always connected world, your nervous system is in constant work. That means you better have a way to reset it so you can stay healthy. A ton of information today to go with my cough and immune cleaning going on, I had to switch priorities. Although my steps are non-negotiable, I knew I needed to get my nervous system back in order before finishing that task. When you spend all day consu...

Imagine being so mentally weak that you stop doing the right thing because someone doesn't like it... You see, it's not your responsibility to be bothered by their reaction. Lesser people react with weakness. But you aren't weak. So stop playing into their mindset when you're trying to be great! No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

Everything begins and ends with a thought. You don't need the perfect diet, exercise routine, or whatever else. You need to train your mind to overcome your own thoughts. How much do you train that? Let's talk. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

Your genetics predisposed you to conditions, but your habits are what brings them forward. Diabetes runs in my family. Obesity runs in my family. Cancer runs in my family. I have several relatives with these conditions. I was on that path, too. How did I ditch the meds? I changed my habits. I stopped listening to doctors. I started doing things healthy people did. I LEARNED FROM MY MISTAKES! Becau...

Hot take... generational trauma is a lie. It's just another label and excuse given to you so you don't have to be responsible for your own life and your own decisions. If you are aware enough to tell people about your families troubles... then you are choosing to be complicit in continuing the habits and decision making that leads to the same results. YOU CAN CHOOSE TO BE DIFFERENT! You just don't...

Do you have non-negotiables to hit? Are you hitting them no matter what? Or do you just call them non-negotiables to sound cool? I find a way to fit my steps in even on days like poker Saturday when I know I'll spend more time sitting still than I normally would. I got a little over half way before I went, got a little in during breaks, and finished up at night. If you're not finding a way to fit...

I'll believe it when I see you... No, you won't. That would mean you world have to admit you were wrong. That's not likely to happen for most people. For those who do want to grow, however, you need to change the phrase. Start saying you'll see it when you believe it. You need to believe it before you'll look for evidence to see it. Change the belief first, then seek the evidence. No excuses! Kevi...

The person you have to spend the most time listening to is yourself. Try not to lose their respect. What a great quote. Do you respect yourself? Is that even an option right now? And if you don't, how do you expect anyone else to respect you if you don't respect yourself? This is what I teach my clients. I help them believe in themselves so they achieve what they are MEANT to achieve and not what...

You've already heard the best advice you will ever get. The problem? You weren't ready to hear it, so you don't remember. Maybe you're too busy thinking you know it all. Maybe you're waiting for the perfectly worded sentence that sounds motivating. Maybe you're just afraid. Either way, until you start taking action, nothing will change. Don't let great advice be wasted on you. Nobody is perfect. S...

There will always be a fear that needs to be overcome. No matter how much you work on your mind, there will always be sure fear. That's a GOOD thing, too. The work you put in helps you understand how to push through and do it with a purpose. If you don't push up against some fear, you're not even close to your limits yet. I'll keep pushing more of my boundaries on the way to my goals. Will you? No...

You've all heard it. Most of you have probably said it, too. But it's not true. As I get older, I'm getting better. That's because I'm taking on the habits of those who age with grace and strength, and not the people that live in hospitals. If they don't have the life you want, don't do what they do. Getting older doesn't mean you lose all your ability. You do rusty because you stop using it. You...

You should celebrate more. Don't get that twisted. This doesn't mean to go party and mess up all the progress you've made. It means you should give yourself a high five, first pump, or show some excitement after doing something challenging. Maybe you were conditioned in the past to only celebrate big things. If you're hearing this and reading this, from here on out, you're responsible for your lac...

I get tired of hearing people say you need to manage emotions, stress, diseases, medical issues, etc. The reality is, when you manage things, you simply do what someone else tells you to do based on some outdated or incorrect assumptions. Learn to lead these things instead. Learn to beat the medical condition by changing your environment, habits, diet, etc. Learn to lead your emotions by figuring...

A quick math lesson to show how you can get to the same destination in many ways. You might not be where you wanted to be, and that's okay. There's still a path to where you want to be. Maybe that means you need to add something. Maybe take something away. Either way, you have a choice. Give up, or keep trying. I know which one I'm going with. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

I know, I'll get dragged across the coals for this. I'm supposed to tell you you're lazy and should be moving, running, and lifting 16+ hours a day. I just don't agree with absolutists who want to demonize one thing that is natural to us as being the major health crises. Yes, most people sit too much and don't move enough. But telling people to not sit is also not the answer. I'm fact, a major tes...

Man, I really needed to be called out tonight. This is why I work with a coach myself. It's easy to miss those times when you slip up and need to be called on it. There was no need to get into my feelings, I was not saying the things that would help me succeed in the moment. I do the same when my clients talk that way. I'm so thankful for my coach and that she's tough on me. Without that, I wouldn...

How do you see the storms in your life? Do you view them as the enemy? Or a teammate? These trials and tribulations you are granted are there to prepare you for something great. When you don't learn the lesson, you get more. Stop looking at the things that challenge you as your opponent. Start looking for the strength you get from them instead! No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

Learning to say no to requests that pull you from your goals will free your mind more than you realize. I get it. You want to be helpful. But more than likely, you are just being used. Saying no shows you know your value and know how to manage your time properly. It can actually make you more valuable to others. There's also ways to put the burden on the requester, too. Ask them what they would li...

What you focus on matters. If all your attention is on the problems around you, that's where your life will follow. If you focus on solutions and implementing them, you will find more solutions. Value is added with solutions, not problems. Put your attention on the solutions, and your life will expand faster than you realize! No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again From The Struggle

Go ahead and continue to use the laundry list of circumstances that are holding you back. I'll wait for you to finish... then I'll find plenty of people who have made it with those same "problems" you use to not try. I lived in a trailer park for a few years when I was younger. Then we moved to a small town with less than a thousand people. I've had a plethora of health issues. Yet I still found a...

Change. You hear about how bad our scary it is all the time. But that's not true. Change isn't scary. It just is. Change is constant. Nothing stays the same. NOTHING! The question is, are you changing and growing? Or trying to live on repeat and stay the same? Either way, everything around you is changing. Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. Choose wisely. No excuses! Kevin Brewer Rise Again...

Do you trust yourself? Probably not. And that's because you lack the discipline to do what you say you will do. You don't keep promises you make to yourself. You don't take care of yourself. You're the hypocrite that tells other people what they should do while not doing it yourself. That's an easy fix, though. You can choose to be different. You can learn the skill of discipline. You just need to...