The Philosophy that Applies to all Areas of Life

Being Canadian, I started playing hockey when I was five years old. I played all the way until I was 22.

When you compete in sports, you’re constantly challenging yourself. You push for improvement. You train in ways that make you better.

After I stopped playing, I put that same energy into fitness. I’ve trained myself and hundreds of others since opening our gym in 2013.

And I’ve realized that sometimes, the best thing you can do is challenge yourself—to break out of your comfort zone and disrupt what’s familiar.

This philosophy applies to every area of life: mental, physical, spiritual, relational, and professional.

Seven years ago, I challenged myself to post daily on social media. I only missed a handful of days, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made.

• It helped me become a better storyteller

• It pushed me outside my comfort zone

• It helped me stop worrying about judgment

  
  

And most importantly, it allowed me to share my message and the gospel with more people.

Now, I’m shifting my focus, in addition to posting to social media every day, I've committed to a new challenge to create five long-form YouTube videos every week.

If you’re interested in following along on this challenge, subscribe to my channel here.

As I step into this, I want to share two things I’ve noticed  that might help you if you decide to commit to a challenge of your own.

1. There’s always friction when starting something new.

It’s uncomfortable at first. It disrupts your patterns. It feels awkward, clumsy and inefficient. But if you stick with it, your brain adapts, and it gets easier.

2. You need systems to support your new habit.

Your systems are perfectly designed to give you the results you’re getting right now. If you want different results, you need different systems.

For my YouTube challenge, I’m breaking it down:

• Thumbnail text

• Thumbnail visual

• Title

• Hook

• Introduction

• Body

• Call to action

  
  

It’s slow now, but within a month or two, it’ll feel natural, just like posting on social media does now.

Is it time you challenged yourself?

Have you been feeling complacent? Do you need to disrupt what’s comfortable to grow?