thefitbeard

"You are a loser if you don’t have VISION. … and nobody wants to be a loser. Stop winging it and create a vision for your FAITH, FITNESS, FAMILY and FINANCES. “Without Vision the people perish” Who’s dying around you because you fail to make a plan? 👁️The VISION will clarify core VALUES. ⚖️ The VALUES will direct key VICTORIES. 💪 The momentum created by VISION, VALUES and VICTORIES will push you through VICES. 🚀 The man that lives by these written virtues will be a VOICE for others and live his VOCATION. Creating a draft for others to see possibility and create VISION in their own lives. This is the HIGH VALUE MAN 6V FORMULA. 👁️ Vision — Write down what you want. ⚖️ Values — Who would you need to become and what would you need to VALUE for this to be possible? 🥇 Victories — What specific victories (skills) do you need to stack to make this possible? ❌ Vice — What are the distractions standing in your way? 🗣️ Voice — Who do I need to listen to that has what I want? 🚀 Vocation —This is the destination. Don’t waste anymore time, put it on paper and make it happen. I created a FREE High Value Man Community on SKOOL to help you through these 6V’s click the link in my bio and join the tribe of VISION DRIVEN MEN. https://www.skool.com/hvmc-tribe/about"

🌍 Perception and Self: How Your View Shapes Your World We don’t see the world as it truly is. Instead, we see it through the lens of who we are. 🔍 Self-Reflection: Our perceptions are a reflection of our inner state. To change how we see the world, we must first work on improving ourselves. ✨ Create a Better You: By focusing on personal growth and development, we can transform our view of the world and the opportunities it holds. 💡 Change Your Perspective: A better version of yourself leads to a clearer, more positive perspective on life.

🛠️ Setting the Foundation of Your Marriage: The Wet Cement Phase The first 6 to 9 months of your marriage are like wet cement. How you show up, how you handle romance, and how you navigate challenges during this time will set the tone for your entire relationship. Once it hardens, those patterns and habits are much harder to change. 🔑 Key Insights: - Wet Cement Phase: Think of your early months of marriage as wet cement. The way you behave, communicate, and handle issues during this time will solidify into the long-term foundation of your marriage. - Address Issues Early: It’s far easier to smooth out problems while the cement is still wet. Once it hardens, fixing those issues becomes a tedious and effortful process like busting out a sidewalk and starting over. - Essential Tools for Success: Equip yourself with the right tools before you get married. This includes understanding core values, having a clear vision for your family, and building confidence through consistent victories. These are critical steps to take before you enter the marriage phase. - Marriage as a Well-Oiled Machine: Approach your marriage like a well-run business. Have a template and a model in place to guide you, so you’re not trying to figure things out on the fly. 🌟 Think Beyond the Attraction: Marriage isn’t just about physical attraction or fleeting feelings. It’s about creating a shared vision and purpose for your life together.

🌟 The Role of a High Value Man To truly embody a High Value Man, focus on these key principles: ✅ Be Decisive: Make clear decisions with confidence. Your choices shape your path. 🗓️ Plan Ahead: Prepare for the future with strategic planning. Anticipate and adapt. 👁️ Have Vision: See beyond the present. Your vision drives your purpose and direction. 💡 Add Value: Whether it's date night or the boardroom, bring value, create clarity, and solve problems. Be the man who leads with purpose and excellence in every area of life.

💬 Walk Away from Distractions Your energy is valuable. Stop wasting it on things that don’t serve your purpose. 📺 Cut the Distractions: Netflix, social media, mindless entertainment they’re all draining your focus. Recognize what’s holding you back. 🎯 Refocus on Purpose: Every moment you invest in distractions is a moment lost in building your destiny. Are you willing to walk away from everything that doesn’t align with your goals? 🚶‍♂️ Challenge Yourself: Can you step away for just 30 days? Imagine who you could become if you directed all your energy toward your purpose.

🌳 The Rings of Growth: Reflecting on Life’s Seasons Just like the rings of a tree reveal its history, your life's experiences shape who you are. Each challenge and triumph adds to your personal growth and resilience. 🔍 Reflect on Your Journey: Every trial and triumph you’ve faced is like a ring in a tree, marking your growth and resilience. 🌟 Embrace Your Seasons: Understand that the highs and lows in life contribute to your strength and character, just as the tree's rings tell its story. 💪 Build Strength Over Time: Just as a tree’s trunk grows wider and stronger, your character and resilience develop through life’s experiences. 🛠️ Use Your Growth Wisely: Leverage your experiences to become a stronger, more grounded individual, ready to face new challenges with confidence.

💍 Engagement: A Journey with Purpose Wearing that engagement ring marks the beginning of a crucial journey, one where understanding the true purpose of your relationship is key. It’s not just about attraction or excitement; it’s about building a future with intention. 🔑 Key Insights: - Purpose-Driven Relationship: Don’t get engaged just because she’s attractive or because certain qualities captivate you. Know the purpose behind your relationship, and envision the end goal from the start. - Understand Marriage: Many of us know what marriage shouldn’t be, but it’s essential to discover what marriage is truly designed to be a union of purpose, unity, and lifelong commitment. - Engagement as Discovery: This phase is more than just excitement; it’s a time to deeply understand the person you’re choosing to spend your life with. Invest in self-discovery and in getting to know your partner on a profound level. - Mentorship & Legacy: The ultimate goal of marriage should be to reach a stage where you can mentor others, serve together, and leave a lasting legacy. 🌟 Begin with the End in Mind: Start your engagement with a clear purpose, and prepare for a marriage that’s built to last a lifetime.

"Strength Standard: What Every Man Should be ABLE to do. Effectively and efficiently moving your bodyweight is non-negotiable strength standard for men. It means whatever weight you’re carrying you can push it, pull it and move it across a distance. If you’re just a beginner it means mastering your physical frame with the basics. Pushups, pull-ups, squats and running. If you can’t hit these basics it means you need to lose weight or get stronger (maybe both). Here’s your first strength standard to pass: 💪 Beginner 10 Bodyweight Pushups 10 Strict Pull-Ups 10 Bodyweight Full Depth Squats 10 Minute Mile If that’s easy for you then move on bodyweight plus bodyweight and the traditional lifts. This is a huge benchmark of your physicality. For me right now I’m sitting at 182pounds so my marker is 182 pounds on the bench, squat and deadlift for 10 reps as a minimum strength to weight ratio. 💪 Intermediate 10 Reps of the Following @ Bodyweight Bench Press Back Squat Dead Lifts Pull Ups + 5% of Bodyweight 2 Miles in under 10minutes per mile If that’s easy then move to advanced and see how you fair. 💪 Advanced 10 Reps of the Following @ Bodyweight + 10% Bench Press Back Squat Dead Lifts Pull Ups + 10% of Bodyweight 3 Miles in under 10minutes per mile What do you think about this strength standard? Can you do it? 👇 LMK"

💪 If One Man Can, So Can I Witnessing others succeed can ignite your own potential. Here’s how: 👟 Inspiration in Action: Just like I was inspired by a runner's marathon story, let the achievements of others motivate you to push your own limits. 🏋️ Follow the Lead: If someone you admire has transformed their fitness, financial status, or life, it’s proof that you can do the same. 🔑 Model Success: Learn from mentors who’ve walked the path before you and apply their lessons to your journey. ✨ Turn Inspiration into Action: Don’t let envy hold you back. Use it as fuel to drive your own success. Remember, if one man can achieve greatness, so can you.

🚀 Overcoming Vices: The Power of Vision Struggling with habits like drinking, drugs, porn, or endless scrolling? The root issue often lies in a lack of vision and purpose. Here’s how to shift your focus and rebuild: 🎯 Find Your Purpose: Let a strong sense of purpose guide you away from distractions. A clear vision for your future can light the way out of the darkness. 💪 Transform Yourself: Start by focusing on self-improvement. Hit the gym, build a stronger body, and, more importantly, build a stronger version of yourself. 🔄 Break the Cycle: When you create a compelling vision for your life, you’ll find the strength to overcome old vices and distractions.

🔍 Spotting the Signs: The Hidden Issues in Our Lives Sometimes, what’s visibly out of place in our environment reflects deeper issues within our lives. 🚪 Read the Room: Clutter and neglect can reveal unresolved problems and neglected responsibilities. 🧩 Hidden Problems: What’s neglected or ignored often signals larger issues that need addressing. 📉 Act Early: Identifying and confronting these issues early can prevent bigger problems down the road. Don’t let minor signs become major obstacles—address them before they lead to more significant issues.

You Must Choose Hard Over Simple As we get older we should expect things to get HARDER. 1. Injuries, aches, pains and general everyday soreness from a life lived pursuing things we love can make training harder, but even though the body ages the MIND WILL GROW STRONGER. 2. Mental, physical and spiritual pain from pursuing comfort and avoiding difficulty makes EVERYTHING HARD the body will age and the WILL WEAKEN. As my pastor Keith says… Choose your hard.

🎯 Shoot Your Shot: Embrace Courage Over Comfort Take the leap and start that business, ask the girl, and chase your dreams with everything you’ve got. It’s all about a mindset that says, “I feel the fear, and I’m going to do it anyway.” 🔥 Courage Over Comfort: True winning isn’t just about the end results; it’s about the courage to take risks despite the fear. It’s the bravery to push through discomfort and seize opportunities. 🏆 Results Come with Courage: While the journey may be daunting, the results will follow when you choose to act boldly and decisively. 💪 Choose to Win: Embrace the challenge, take that shot, and make the choice to pursue your goals relentlessly. Your courage will lead to meaningful victories.

🌟 Discover Your True Purpose: A Guide to Intentional Living Purpose isn't something you stumble upon. It's something you create. In this episode, we explore how to build your own purpose from the ground up and live a life of genuine impact. 🔎 Understand Your Vocation: Your vocation is more than a job; it’s your calling and the thread connecting all aspects of your life. 🏆 Contribute Meaningfully: Real contribution goes beyond your daily work. It’s about setting an example, turning challenges into growth, and leaving a legacy. 💪 Commit to Daily Discipline: Creating and living out your purpose requires consistent effort. Your daily routines and priorities are key to making your vision a reality. 🌱 Build Your Legacy: With breath in your lungs, it’s never too late to start crafting a legacy of intentional impact and fulfillment.

🚀 Stack Wins, Build Confidence Unlock your potential and attract success by mastering these steps: 🏆 Stack Wins: Build confidence by consistently achieving small victories. Each win strengthens your self-belief. 📅 Commit & Discipline: Do what you said you’d do. Develop discipline through consistent actions and follow-through. 💥 Success Follows: As your confidence grows, opportunities will multiply and success will follow. Get this right, and you'll turn heads and create more opportunities.

💪 Fitness & Nutrition: The Cornerstone of Discipline Discipline in fitness and nutrition lays the foundation for control in every area of your life. 🔥 Short Fuse? Building physical strength sharpens mental resilience. 💸 Impulsive Spending? Structured routines in fitness translate to better financial discipline. 🚫 Vices? A strong, healthy body helps you conquer unhealthy habits. Transform your discipline in the gym and watch it elevate every aspect of your life.

💑 Early Marriage Wisdom: The Key to a Strong Foundation If you’re newly married or planning to tie the knot, setting your marriage on the right path from the start is crucial. Don’t wait until challenges arise, bring in mentors early to guide you and help build a solid foundation. 🔑 Essential Tips: Prioritize Mentorship: Don’t wait seven years to seek guidance. Early mentorship can save you from unnecessary struggles and set a positive tone for your marriage. Date Nights Matter: Keep dating your spouse. What brought you together should continue to fuel your relationship after the wedding day. Choose Your Tribe Wisely: Surround yourselves with married friends who share your values and direction. Hanging out with single friends who live a different lifestyle can create unnecessary conflict. Marriage Comes First: Make your marriage a priority over work, personal goals, and previous commitments. A strong marriage will support all other aspects of your life. 🌱 Grow Together: Your marriage will thrive when you surround it with the right influences and intentionally nurture your relationship from the beginning.

💍 The Power of Mentorship in Marriage: Building Stronger Couples Together One of the most fulfilling aspects of a strong relationship is the ability to mentor other couples. Sharing your journey, both the victories and the struggles can guide others through their own challenges. 🤝 Why Mentorship Matters: Bridge the Gap: Help other couples navigate difficulties by sharing the wisdom you've gained. Foster Connection: Mentoring deepens your own relationship as you guide others through transparency and truth. Create a Legacy: Pass on the lessons learned the hard way, offering hope and direction to those just starting their journey. 💡 Insight: Stronger Together: When couples come together to support each other, it creates a cycle of growth and connection that strengthens both marriages.

🕵️‍♂️ Signs of Neglect: What Your Home Reveals About Your Life Your living space is a reflection of your inner world. The state of your environment often mirrors the unresolved issues within your life. 🔍 The Telltale Signs: Neglected Tasks: An undone dishwasher, spoiled food, and unopened wedding gifts, all signs of deeper problems that have been ignored. Unspoken Tensions: These small signs often point to larger issues, like unspoken conflicts or unmet responsibilities. 💡 Insight: Your Home Speaks: Pay attention to the details in your home. They may reveal more about your relationships and mental state than you realize. 🚩 Address the Issues: Don’t sweep things under the rug. Tackle the problems in your life head-on before they spiral out of control.

💪 Health is Wealth: Prioritize Your Well-being Your health is your greatest asset. Make it a top priority, or you may find yourself relying on others to take care of it for you. 🔄 Ask for Help: Don’t hesitate to seek assistance when needed. Support is crucial for maintaining and improving your health. 📈 Get Accountability: Having someone to hold you accountable can make a significant difference in staying on track with your health goals. 👀 Find Motivation: Draw inspiration from those who depend on you. Let their needs drive your commitment to a healthier lifestyle.

💑 True Intimacy: The Heart of Connection Intimacy goes beyond physical closeness; it’s about truly understanding and connecting with your partner. Here’s how to cultivate a deeper bond: 🗨️ Rich Conversations: Engage in talks that go beyond everyday topics. Delve into each other's experiences, dreams, and values for a deeper connection. 🕒 Intentional Time: Even with a busy schedule, carve out moments specifically for each other. Make time for regular, uninterrupted connections. 💞 Quality Over Quantity: Prioritize giving your best to each other. Ensure that time spent together is meaningful and focused, not just routine.

💥 Embrace the Challenge: Redefining What Hard Feels Like When you set out to achieve something great, expect it to be hard. That’s the reality of growth. It's supposed to challenge you. 🧠 Reset Your Expectations: This Is Normal: Hard isn't just a concept; it's the new reality you wanted. When you recognize that, you can start to adapt. Permission to Feel: It’s okay to feel uncomfortable. Accept that this is your new world, and with that acceptance comes the power to overcome. 🔄 The Exchange: You give your best for eight weeks, and you gain three and a half years of freedom. It's a good deal. Invest in the struggle now, and the rewards will multiply later. 📈 Match Your Expectations to Reality: Once you align your mindset with the conditions, the challenge becomes manageable. This is what growth feels like.

💥 Embracing the Challenge: What Hard Really Feels Like It’s natural to expect challenges, but true growth happens when we accept what "hard" actually feels like. 🌟 Expectations Reset: Understand that struggles are part of the process, not a signal to quit. 💪 Permission to Struggle: Accepting difficulty as normal lets you push through and thrive. ⏳ Short-Term Effort, Long-Term Gain: Give your all now for incredible rewards later. This mindset shift helps you embrace the grind and achieve lasting success.

🎯 Shoot Your Shot: Embrace Courage Over Comfort Take the leap and start that business, ask the girl, and chase your dreams with everything you’ve got. It’s all about a mindset that says, “I feel the fear, and I’m going to do it anyway.” 🔥 Courage Over Comfort: True winning isn’t just about the end results; it’s about the courage to take risks despite the fear. It’s the bravery to push through discomfort and seize opportunities. 🏆 Results Come with Courage: While the journey may be daunting, the results will follow when you choose to act boldly and decisively. 💪 Choose to Win: Embrace the challenge, take that shot, and make the choice to pursue your goals relentlessly. Your courage will lead to meaningful victories.

🔄 From Employee to Investor: Shifting Your Financial Mindset When you’re an employee, every expense feels like a direct result of the hours you’ve worked. You start to view money as a direct trade-off for time spent. 💼 The Hourly Trade: I saw how my friend was working hard to earn money, focusing solely on trading time for dollars rather than leveraging investments to grow wealth. 🕰️ Time as an Asset: At that stage, I had time on my side. I realized that to break free from the cycle of trading hours for income, I needed to start investing not just my time but also my money. 💡 Strategic Shift: Moving from a mindset of just working for money to one of smart investing allowed me to use my time more effectively and start building wealth in a different way.