We are always looking for the next big thing. The next magic pill, the easy button or the one piece of the puzzle we are missing. The search for the magic solution gives us hope and keeps us going.

The Magic Pill Does not Exist.

After my collegiate football career was over, I took a hard look at myself in the mirror. I was 265 lbs, my face was puffy, my love-handles protruded from my sides and I had these weird red dots on my arms.

Apparently this is what happens when your diet consists of PB&J’s, Captain Morgan, pasta and pizza (who knew?).

I would tell myself all the time:

“I need to start exercising.”

“I need to start eating better.”

“I need to get my health back”

“I need to get back into shape”

“I need to do something”

Let me ask you this… Has “needing” to get your life back in order caused YOU to take action?

Probably NOT.

Here’s the Deal:

We search for the Magic Pill, the Easy Button or the missing link everywhere and in every facet of our lives (finances, health, business, life, love, relationships).

The Magic Pill Does NOT Exist.

Instead of looking for the next Beyoncé Lemonade/Cayenne Pepper diet, the Cranberry Flush Detox program or the Raspberry Ketones Magic-Bean Diet pill, here is what we should do:

STOP

What are your going to STOP doing?

Stop trying to impress people
Stop eating shitty food
Stop spending time with poisonous people
Stop watching garbage TV
Stop being a victim
Stop blaming your life circumstances on your job or government
Stop being comfortable with the status-quo
Stop mindlessly surfing the internet
Stop searching for the “next big thing”
Stop comparing yourself to friends on Facebook
Stop complaining
Stop waiting for things to be perfect before you fix the problem
Stop living in the future
Stop trying to be famous

START

What are you going to Start?

Start being you
Start connecting with people
Start reading books
Start taking action
Start taking responsibility
Start a meditation practice
Start getting rid of your junk
Start living life by your own standards
Start being grateful
Start saving money
Start taking action
Start living in the present moment
Start making an impact

DO

You don’t need anything. Do it.

Do the things that scare you
Do Epic work
Do connect with everyone
Do maximize your potential
Do live in the present moment
Do love
Do become the person that you want to be
Do find your purpose
Do exercise daily
Do surround yourself with awesome people
Do fill your head with inspiration
Do meditation

What are you going to do?…

Why Stop?

Instead of looking for the next big thing “to-do” begin with the things you are doing. Take a hard look at all of the bullshit in your life that is holding you back.

STOP is the lightning bolt that causes you to wake up and notice what’s going on.

Why Start?

Everyone has dreams, very few of us actually start. We wait for things to get easier.

Things never get easier.

START is the gun at the beginning of the race. It tells you to go.

Why Do?

We are not very good at just doing things. The things that we do “just to do” rarely stick. Think of your friend who is constantly “YO-YO” dieting. They are always starting, never doing.

Doing comes after both stopping and starting. This is because until we have stopped doing the bulllshit, started taking action, then we can start doing.

DO is when the actions you take become a part of you.