027 Make Self-Discipline Easier With This One Practice: The Philosophy Of Fitness #17

We give a vulnerable look into our marriage and the intentional practices that we feel have made our relationship so exceptionally successful. Thriving takes intention. We explore making self-discipline easier through gratitude, developing a sense of wonder, and regular practices to build an intentional, thriving life. 

00:00 Intro

00:44 Icebreaker: Memorable Travel Experience

11:52 Today's Topic : Have To - or - Get To? It's a mindset, your gratitude today can change your future

21:21 The Resistance - Steven Pressfield Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

24:38 Reduce friction by practicing shipping imperfect work: My book for instance! 

26:28 The up-side to being a has-been

29:01 Pursuing growth while also letting go of your attachment to specific outcomes

30:32 Some photos of the beauty that surrounds us

31:20 Using Gratitude preemptively to set the tone

36:59 Develop a sense of wonder to build the life you want regardless of the inevitable unknown twists in an unknowable future

41:15 Our weekly 5 Touchpoints for our relationship: 1) What I love about you. 2) Thank you for... 3) What I'm challenged by. 4) A small ask. 5) What's going well in our relationship?

50:27 White Men Can't Jump : Classic breakdown in communication

01:04:21 Resentment is often a byproduct of us not communicating our needs honestly and timely, we have an agreement of radical honesty (which we define as honesty + forthrightness) and bringing things up ASAP

01:08:26 Venting can be harmful and used as an excuse to degrade or gossip. Another practice that we feel adds value to our relationship, is that we edify each other to other people.

01:12:57 Gratitude to yourself

01:17:36 Strong is the new skinny. How acknowledging your own abilities can bolster your self-image

01:25:05 The gratitude loop

01:25:50 A potential dark side to gratitude: Radical Confidence: 10 No-BS Lessons on Becoming the Hero of Your Own Life by Lisa Bilyeu (Tom Bilyeu's podcast can be found here)

1:27:29 Being grateful for your struggles

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