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M o n d a y M o r n i n g M o t i v a t i o n W i t h M i k e #48

Not too long ago Cornell University polled thousands of people on their death beds to see what their biggest regrets were. Sadly, 76% listed “not fulfilling my ideal self” as their #1 regret.

SEVENTY SIX PERCENT

What’s wild is many of you will read that, will also be bothered by it just as I am, but won’t take immediate action.

Did you also know that in that same study it became rather evident the vast majority of the people polled regretted their inaction throughout their lives far more than any actions taken?

“People are haunted more by regrets about failing to fulfill their hopes, goals and aspirations than by regrets about failing to fulfill their duties, obligations and responsibilities”.
- Susan Kelley

Here’s a picture illustrating some other similar findings from another report:

It’s clear that we all want to and need to lead a life of happiness and fulfillment.

And yet, we wait… and wait… and wait…

Until it’s too late!

“On the one hand, we all want to be happy. On the other hand, we all know the things that make us happy. But we don’t do those things. Why? Simple. We are too busy. Too busy doing what? Too busy trying to be happy.”
- ‘The Rhythm of Life’ by Matthew Kelly

So I’ll take you back to my first newsletter of this year— just get started. You know what happens when you work on yourself? Little by little, a little becomes a lot.

And as you get better, so too does everything else in your life.

It all boils down to us all having that hard and necessary conversation with our present self, for the betterment of our future self.

For me, that conversation starts with two key questions:

1. ) When you wake up in the morning and you get ready for the day, how do you feel about what that day looks like for you? As a whole and broken up into sections.

   Do you look at it with misery? Do you dread it? Or are you damn fired up and ready to attack it, presenting your best self to the world?!

2. ) As your day winds down and you get ready for bed, and you reflect on your day, did you do the things you set out to do?

   Did you get distracted? Were you bored and/or miserable? Or did you take on the day with purpose and intention?! Did that day create a sense of fulfillment for you?!

However you answer these questions will help you determine whether or not you are operating at a wavelength conducive to the greatest version of yourself that epitomizes happiness, positive productive purpose, and true self-fulfillment.

All things that I think, we can all agree on, will send us to our death beds with absolutely zero regrets.

I’m almost there. I strive each and every day to live out what I feel is my purpose, my destiny, so to speak. And as much as I still love training people to reach their health and fitness goals, that alone no longer does it for me.

I feel called to do more and to be more.

I know with my life experiences and the steps I’ve taken, and will continue to take, towards learning more and more about not just the human body but the brain, its function, and human behavior I can also help people reach their “ideal self”.

In fact, I’ve had many tell me I’ve already done that for them. But I’m ready to take this on at a much larger scale and more officially.

I had a bit of an epiphany last week while training and talking with one of my clients on just how I plan on doing this. Plus, I’m almost done with my first book, there’s a podcast collaboration on the horizon, and working on other projects as well.

What are you working on?

What more can you offer to the world?

Have you really done enough? Are you really too busy?

My hope with all of this is that not only will I can continue to help people grow into the most powerful versions of themselves, but I’ll also provide them with the confidence and skills to help others along their journey, as well.

This holds most true for my kids. If I’m on my death bed and my three amazing kiddos are out there inspiring, influencing, and impacting the world?! I will have truly fulfilled my life’s purpose and the last time shut my eyes, they’ll be accompanied with an eternal smile.

Stop thinking. Stop hesitating. Start doing. Start creating. And don’t stop!

And don’t you dare hesitate if you need any help starting, that’s literally what the good Lord above put me here for! Let me help you find fulfillment, I’ll get you started on your path free of charge

You have nothing to lose and the world to gain! LFG!

Thanks again for reading, really means a lot.

And please never forget:

Worrying does not and will not erase the troubles of tomorrow but it will remove your strength for today.

Much love, mi gente!

- Mike O’Hara

PS

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