We control our state of mind & readiness...We control our first move.

May 10, 2022

There’s a great quote from Mike Tyson: 

 “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.”

In life all we can do is plan...then life intervenes.


The Stoic philosophy is built around this humble but brilliant insight. Life can & will tear all our plans & best  intentions to pieces at any point it deems necessary to teach us about being strong & grateful. All we can do is be ready. 


The outcome of the day is determined by so many uncontrollable variables. How the day plays out is not always up to us. It is however up to us to show up at our best.


That’s a perfect message for today. All we control is our intention... We control the reason why we step into each day. We control our state of mind & readiness...We control our first move.


It’s not a lot...but it’s enough. So let’s enter each day with intention & if life decides to punch us in the face, then so be it... It’s our job to be able to take it, learn the lesson & keep moving forward. 


In life all we can do is plan...then life intervenes.


The Stoic philosophy is built around this humble but brilliant insight. Life can & will tear all our plans & best  intentions to pieces at any point it deems necessary to teach us about being strong & grateful. All we can do is be ready. 


The outcome of the day is determined by so many uncontrollable variables. How the day plays out is not always up to us. It is however up to us to show up at our best.


That’s a perfect message for today. All we control is our intention... We control the reason why we step into each day. We control our state of mind & readiness...We control our first move.


It’s not a lot...but it’s enough. So let’s enter each day with intention & if life decides to punch us in the face, then so be it... It’s our job to be able to take it, learn the lesson & keep moving forward. 

If you want your life to get better... you’ll need to take it on the chin now & again. 


inSight Nutrition & Lifestyle, Fredericton, New Brunswick

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Providing nutrition and lifestyle advice for clients in Fredericton, NB and across the world, Neil Burchill brings a wealth of knowledge and insight from his real life experiences struggling with sustainable nutrition, lifestyle and fitness challenges.

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