Don’t give up the thing that drives you to be better. Three key principles -selfish VS Self interest

Powerful lesson learned from a Ted talk I listened to while walking in the morning. Practice rigorous authenticity - surrender the outcome - do the work. I reflected on Warrior and the mindset of be real, raw, relevant so that our results reflect our true desires. Maybe these words spoken by this gentlemen on Ted talks rang true as I linked them to what I have learned living the warrior way. Maybe my own recent shortcomings made the words he said sting a little more than usual. I am either authentic or I am a liar. Its that simple. The tricky part is when I hold back from being authentic and ... the only one who knows is me. This guy who at one point used a rope as a belt was speaking from a place of power. He wore no mask - he was honest - he owned the fact at one point he was an addict. The truth of his pain set him free as he stood face to face with reality. Empowering to see, hear, watch others as they live life unchained. It was a powerful reminder I am on the right path no matter how bumpy shit gets at times. Freedom is not covering up all my failures - it’s embracing the power... the fact I have lived. I have lived in the dirt of Iraq, I have fought and failed as a man, I have crossed lines, I have made grave mistakes and yet all of it was the darkness of my life that lead to the light of here and now. I live less in regret everyday as I live the Warrior way. I am more interested if not curious how I can continue to bring this all together in way that serves me and those I associate with. Share the lessons - surrender the outcome. The only thing greater than reflections of the past and or dreams of the future is the undeniable empowering moments of here and now. Live it, share it - embrace the greatest gift - this moment. Branden MacKenzie Proud Member of Warrior US Army Infantry Vet 2001 - 2006 A father, husband, brother, a son, a friend fighting to become the best I can be! Oh by the way.... do you want more clarity, more certainty, more ability to be present with presence? I am recently completed this powerful program. I have learned a great deal in life from my success and or more from my failures. This challenge has giving me the ability to pivot, to learn, grow - gain clarity I could only earn within this process. I believe its not the destination - its about the journey and the man we are becoming on a day to day bases. Becoming a better man, husband, father - a fighter so that I can continue to stand for what matters in life. I don’t want you to join the challenge! I don’t need you to join the challenge! I just believe you will rise within the challenge for you, your family - your journey. My responsibility is to lead you to the door as someone did for me. Step with courage! https://wakeupwarrior.com/creators/?ref=brandenmackenzie here is a link to the Tedtalks video https://youtu.be/UUnRKf2CemA