You don’t need perfect. You need better

As men, we tend to fall into this trap:

“If I can’t do it right, I won’t do it at all.”

The perfect trip. The perfect diet or exercise routine. The perfect plan.

And then what usually happens next?

Nothing…

Nothing happens.

But life doesn’t improve through perfect decisions.

It improves through better ones.

Better food.
Better weekends.
Better choices. Stacked over time.

You don’t need to completely overhaul your life {{first_name | Friend}}.

You just need to upgrade what’s already there.

Order something different. A bit healthier.
Try a new place.
Cook one better meal.

Small upgrades create a different experience.

For example, when I decided to take action on my health, it was a few little changes that didn’t disrupt my life.

I decided to stop eating when I was satisfied. No more finishing everything on my plate (because that’s what I was taught to do as a child). I didn’t choose to stop when I was full either. I stop when I’m satisfied. Not when I’m stuffed, but when I feel I’ve had enough.

I also started doing 25 pushups, 25 dips and 15 pullups, as soon as I woke up in the morning and the last thing I did before going to bed. I started the pushups on my knees, the pullups assisted with a chair, and gradually got stronger, over time to the point I no longer needed the assist. But I was, and still am, consistent with it every single day. I do a lot more than that now, but I gradually added to my routine as I felt stronger and in better shape.

And {{first_name | Friend}}, that’s what this stage of life is all about.

Not perfection.

Just one better decision, stacked on another, then another, and so on. It’s about building momentum you can continue consistently for the rest of your life.

»Your Second Half Move
Take one part of your routine—food, environment, or experience—and upgrade it slightly this weekend.

And that’s how the second half gets built with intention.
— Brent