Simplify "A Hero's Journey"

Day 20:  I am working on Yoga, flexibility.  Doing my Pop ups and Cardio via a jump rope routine. 1. Surf yoga 2. Jump rope 30 seconds on 3o seconds off 10 reps 3. 25 surf pop up (essentially  a burpee starts from the superman position to a standing Regular/Goofy surf stance back down, repeate) 4. Meditation "Future me" 30 minutes 5. Sauna 30 minutes at 153 degress 6. Swim and hot tub before bed Yesterday, I mention the Laird Hamilton Circuit.  I have modified to meet my equipment and space. 1. Plank knee to elbow to under opposing  arm 2. Surfer pop ups. Alternating Regular then Goofy.   3. Surfer Shoulder Routine:     a. Weighted front lift. Bend at waist, Barbell from him to out in  front to level of your shoulder     b. Front Bend Fly, Bar bell lift out  lateral like a Chest fly     c. Kick Baks tri     d. Front Bend tri pull, bend at the waist pull the weight up to the chest addd a kick b...

  A good friend and mentor "Life Coach" walked up to  me at the end of January and said "Man you look like Shit!".  He then gave me a big hug and said "Welcome Home Brother!"  I was on Maui for a conference and COVID was looking like we had it  controlled and hope insight.  He sat me down in the sand and for 45 minuted I closed my eyes and we meditated and did breathe work.   I did not realize how bad  the pandemic and dealing with the mental beating "We" as health care worker were/had taken.  I am broken.  Never could I have imagined that patients and the general public would turn on us and treat us with such disrespect and disregard.  I can only relate it to what my friends experienced that  came home from service in Vietnam.  The health care worker has now become the next Vietnam Vet in the public eye. At the end of our meditation we went surfing!  I felt great.  New energy.  I realized right then and the...

"Life is Suffering" I am grateful for the system of Unbeatable Mind.  Mark Divine put it together to get people through the toughest training on the planet.  BUDS! (Is Mark a poser? Or the real deal). He gave me the tools. I did the work. It was always up to me.  What it boils down to is what Buddha taught.....life is suffering.  When you let go, you understand it’s ok to suffer.  Get calm, get in your own head.  Get really quiet.  You gain an internal knowing.  I got this!  It’s going to be ok.  It’s the Big 4 (Breathe, Positive Attitude, Micro Goals, Envision Success).  Then you are at peace.  Peace overflows. You are at first alone. Then with fellow sufferers. You serve yourself.  You serve your Swim buddy (your inner circle), your Ohana (your family).  Your tribe.  The world.  This is the flow state in its purest form.  You give, the universe gives back in spades. You support your “boat crew” w...

How I strive to live! What I have learned over years. This about sums it up. Today is a day I reflect on all I am. Today is a special day for me. I have now been brought back together with ALL of my family. So blessed to have the Mom and Dad who raised me and now I have my Birth parents and family in my life. I now know where I came from. I now have a clear vision where I am headed. I want my family and friends to know how grateful I am for all of you! I love you! Nothing like old friends (family). Because you can't make new old friends! Remember if you only knew who stood at your side throughout this journey we call life you would have nothing to fear! God resides within you and Christ is always by your side! Live life to its fullest potential! It's the only one You get ! Time is your most precious asset! Don't waste it! Take time to listen, be there for a friend in need, always be present, go see the person on your mind. At the very least Call! Write that ...

                                "My Wall, My Rules" Several weeks ago a close friend of mine called to check in.  He is a physician.  A wise man I have known for  over 30 years.  We started talking about Social Media and how it has changed and altered our lives.   One concern we both shared is the lack of respect people show each other on social media.  I am the first to admit I have been guilty.   He then shared some wise advice.  He said "Think of your Facebook wall as your living room and give the same respect to others".   He went on to say "If someone posts something you disagree with or it offends you, on their wall ,  say to yourself what you wanted to post and move-swipe on".    If you find a post positive or you like it, Like It.  Even take the time to say something supportive or positive.  In other words use ...

Be Brave!  To Mr Hogge Principal Bountiful High, Regards to Name change: We are the Bountiful Brave. So I checked the dictionary: To be (a) Brave: “ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.” endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behavior) without showing fear. Google what does the word Brave mean? having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage a brave soldier a brave smile. This is how I saw/see us? No? Is this not who we are? When you refer to me as an Native American Brave I consider it highest of honors. A show of respect! I do my very best to hold to a standard of excellence that comes with such an honor! That’s what Native American Brave s are! The very best of the best! No Fear! Full of courage! No quit! The leaders of the tribe! Most importantly full of love for their people! Willing to give their life for. Saying this is a racist issue is disgraceful and disrespectful. We as the Bountiful B...

Mom's! This pandemic has taught me so much about people.  More important, it has taught me so much about myself.  Now living in this new world, I keep reflecting back on some of the biggest lessons I have learned.  My biggest support and foundation going through tough times has been my mother(s).   If you take a close look at the photos's I have used in the blog, there is a woman in the ocean just behind the young boy.  This beautiful brave person is his mother.  She took him out into the surf of one of the most aggressive surfing breaks on Maui.  She swam him out into the surf.  Always the protector.  The Momma Bear.  She gave him a safe space to go after his dream to surf.  She let go!  She set him free! It reminded how many times my mother did that for me.  She was always in the back ground.  She was willing to watch me go after my dreams.  Willing to let me fail.  Always ready to be the...