Introduction
This is part 2 of a multipart series entitled, The Nomad Soul. You can read Part 1 here.
In my introduction to this series back in January, I wrote…
As we live through the rapid evolution of our species, some of us are choosing to step up and consciously guide the species forward towards and eventually beyond the brink. However, in order to step up and guide the evolution of our species we must take personal responsibility for the evolution of the self. This is where Hardcore Dynamic fits in.
The hardcore dynamic lifestyle is about pushing the boundaries, surpassing all expectations, beating the odds, winning against the competition, and re-directing the impulses towards self sabotage. Hardcore Dynamic is about removing all limitations and never settling – seeking relentless improvement and a hardcore commitment to being a dynamic powerful presence – both physically, psychologically, and spiritually.
This series of posts will bring you inside my quest for relentless improvement. Through hard work, focused determination, and cutting edge science I will continually evolve into a better, healthier, stronger, and more conscious person. I hope my experiences can both guide and inspire the public.
My post did help to inspire some. More importantly however, putting my goals on “paper” improved my chances of attaining these goals. I now want to revisit my goals from January and check in on my progress – to see what goals I have completed, made progress in, and fallen behind in. Then I can come up with new goals and revisit the ones I have fallen behind in to see if they are realistic or not.
Objectives (January 2009)
- Shift from 15% to 10% body fat
- Attain cut abdominal definition
- Attain shredded total body definition
- Run a 5k
- Attain zen like presence and peace of mind
- Recognize and work through negative patterns
Completely eliminate any consumption of recreational substances including alcohol unless deemed necessary for research or spiritual purposes- Reduce consumption of alcohol to no more than 1 night of “partying” per month
- Save 1/4 of every months income
Complete the $5k/5k challenge
- Explore more groups and activities for social and professional networking
- Work towards improving my professional skill set with the goal of eventually entering sales and/or starting my own company
Focus more time on meeting women of high personal quality with mid to long term potential rather than one night stands, skanks, or “random” hookups
Retrospective
I have fallen behind in most of my physical fitness goals. Throughout March and April I rarely visited the gym – though my diet and unhealthy habits have improved significantly. These fitness goals are still important to me, but I must learn to have more discipline.
I’ve made progress in my other goals, however. I’m more present and aware of my thoughts and feelings, I’ve been making efforts to improve my professional profile, working on sticking to a budget, and I am now dating an amazing woman (who has been a good influence on me in everything but the alcohol). I also believe that goal – to completely eliminate recreational substances – is unrealistic and therefore set for failure unless I take it one step at a time. Clearly, smaller steps and reminders are more effective than cut and dry end points. Now its time to look at my approach towards attaining these goals. This very similar to my approach from last time, but I have added some strategies, and removed others. The commentary that follows will explain the changes.
Strategic Approach (January 2009)
Intake
- Daily Psychotropics: SSRI, SNRI,
GABA, Amphetamine Salts - Daily Supplements: 6 grams of creatine cycled at 8 weeks, 30 grams of multiprotein & amino acid blend (Pro complex)
- Daily Nutrition:
5 meals a day to increase BMR;High protein consisting of supplements, white meat, eggs, and dairy; low-medium complex carbs; total calories TBD - Workout Supplements: additional 30 grams of multiprotein & amino acid blend (Pro complex)
Alcohol consumption capped to no more than 2 drinks per weekend day (Friday-Sunday) and no consumption Monday – ThursdayVigilantly watch alcohol consumption on a daily basis
Activities
- Strength and cardio training 4x a week
- Meetup.com social and professional meetups around nyc
- Spending weekend evenings at non bar venues like dance clubs, restaurants, and other social activities
- Psychotherapy to identify and eliminate self limiting and self sabotaging thoughts and behaviors
Leveraging linked in to maintain professional networkDating more women and cutting non-mid to long term potential regardless of strong sexual desire
Mindset
- No more taking shit from anyone
- Focus on the present while keeping the future in full view
- Never let anyone else define me
- Vigilantly stick to budget
- Increase awareness and be receptive to lessons of life
- Be receptive to the gentle guidance of the universe
- Internalize the lessons learned in every waking and sleeping moment
- Reduced discretionary spending and more savvy shopping
Avoid clingy people and on my part, clingy behaviorPut a high premium on the value of personal time
Most of these initiatives are ones that I started earlier and am continuing. I’ve added an amphetamine salt (Adderall 10mg, prescribed by my doctor for mild ADHD) to improve my focus on day to day tasks while I have removed my need for GABA (neurontin) for sleep. Strangely, the adderall taken in the morning has seemed to improve my sleep at night. As far as diet goes, its difficult to have 5 health meals a day so I want to start just focusing on eating healthy – and work on the BMR raising diet once the healthy food is internalized. Again with alcohol, I need to be easier on myself and realize that this will be harder than I thought it would – so I will go slow and relish indicators of progress. I need to make my cardio and strength training a priority so that it stops falling by the wayside as it has in recent months. Meanwhile, I have found linkedin to be ineffective and I no longer want to go searching for women now that I am in a monogamous relationship. As far as mindset goes, I will continue strategies employed over the past few months – which have on the whole been successful – with the addition of new strategies that will increase my vigilance in sticking to these goals and initiatives. I have also already, almost organically, started adopting some of the initiatives I had planned for the future – such as becoming more aware of synchronicities and the voice of the universe.
Updated Objectives (April 2009)
- Stay at 15% body fat
- Attain cut total body definition
- Run a 5k
- Improve zen like presence and peace of mind
- Recognize and work through negative patterns
- Reduce consumption of alcohol to no more than 1 night of “partying” per month
- Save 1/4 of every months income
- Explore more groups and activities for social and professional networking
- Continue improving my professional profile
Updated Strategic Approach
Intake
- Daily Psychotropics: SSRI, SNRI, Amphetamine Salts
- Daily Supplements: 6 grams of creatine cycled at 8 weeks, 30 grams of multiprotein & amino acid blend (Pro complex)
- Daily Nutrition: High protein consisting of supplements, white meat, eggs, and dairy; low-medium complex carbs; total calories TBD
- Workout Supplements: additional 30 grams of multiprotein & amino acid blend (Pro complex)
- Vigilantly watch alcohol consumption on a daily basis
Activities
- Strength and cardio training 4x a week
- Meetup.com social and professional meetups around nyc
- Spending weekend evenings at non bar venues like dance clubs, restaurants, and other social activities
- Psychotherapy to identify and eliminate self limiting and self sabotaging thoughts and behaviors
Mindset
- No more taking shit from anyone
- Focus on the present while keeping the future in full view
- Never let anyone else define me
- Vigilantly stick to budget
- Increase awareness and be receptive to lessons of life
- Be receptive to the gentle guidance of the universe
- Internalize the lessons learned in every waking and sleeping moment
- Reduced discretionary spending and more savvy shopping
Future Strategic Initiatives
- Workout Supplements: Add NO2, NOS, or AAKG supplement
- Cardio training 6x a week
- Yoga and camping
Conclusion…for now
As always, I will keep you posted as my nomad soul continues its quest to never stop moving, never stop growing, never accept settling, and never stop progressing through the evolution of my personal state of existence.
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