#006 Stop Busy. Start Jiu Jitsu.

"Beware the barreness of a busy life." - Socrates. Join Coach John and Matty as they talk about how to 'Stop Busy. Start Jiu Jitsu". The more attention you give to something, the more it will flourish. This is why you need to proactively plan your jiu jitsu time. A regular practice of jiu jitsu will not happen by accident. Time will not leap up and bite you in the butt. Nobody will give it to you, they'll only try to take it away. That's why you need to anticipate, plan, and strategise. Seek out time, snatch it, and hold onto it for dear life. 1. Be Realistic To Be Consistent You may want to aim high shoot for the stars. But in this case aim for what you think will be easy, and achievable. It’s important to set the right expectations from the start. Consistent training is what will create progress, and give you the most joy. 2. Get A Calendar & Practice Defence Use your schedule planner. Carve out those times in your week that you’ll be going to jiu jitsu class. Render yourself unavailable during those times. Think ahead. You know your routines. Few chores are truly surprising. 3. Know Thyself You are in the best place to create your plan because you know what suits you. If you hate mornings, don’t expect to go to jiu jitsu for 6am class. It is never a good idea to work against your habits and nuances. This will only further ingrain them into your psyche. Listen, and look around. See how you work best. And do that. You know what makes you tick. Work with yourself. 4. When the Time Comes, Go To Jiu Jitsu. It’s not easy. You may not be perfect. But when you plan ahead, and you make the necessary arrangements beforehand, you can make it work for you. Consistency is contagious. Soon you will realise that jiu jitsu times becomes less of an expense, and more of an investment. When this happens, you know your jiu jitsu journey is well and truly under way. Sit back, show up, and enjoy the ride. Original blog post link: Stop Busy. Start Jiu Jitsu. Thanks for listening!