Clear the Mind

Tire the body to clear the mind. This is my favorite way to bring my mind to an ultimate focus zone.

I feel free, relaxed, exhausted even but my mind is free flowing with a vast number of creative possibilities. All ready to flow out the gate once my body is first in the right space.

The mind and body are connected; one impacts the other and this connection flows both ways. Your body cannot perform at its highest capacity if the mind is weighted down.

A coach in athletics might have told you get your head in the game, but what does that really mean and how does it impact your performance? The body is fully capable of performing at all cylinders, barring injury, even with a distracted mind but it still can’t quite get up to full speed. The mind is a powerful tool and asset, when in focus. If unfocused it creates a wave a disaster that impacts the body’s ability to fully perform. Hence the reason trash talk can be impactful tactic in sports.

We can use this same principal as leverage in daily life. Use the body as a tool to focus the mind.

This can be done in a multitude of ways! Now the fun part picking what works for you. For myself, I am a runner, but I also love the gym. I often start my day with one of these options, but it can change and be free flowing.

You must pick the option that is most intriguing, exhilarating, and most importantly fun. You must have joy with this activity to be truly happy with this new routine. Let it come naturally, it could be pickle ball, golf, walking with a podcast on, playing the guitar outside and walking to that local park. This activity should make your body feel free and your mind should be filled with joy.

Get into your flow state, find joy in exhausting the body and then you can have clear mind.

A clear mind can help, with everyday decision making, when is the best time for that upcoming meeting, when to improve your intellectual capital, social communication and finding joy in the little things.

I thought was going to write just a little bit today, but the words just kept flowing, if you got this far thank you for reading my insights.

Keep it simple, exhaust the body to clear the mind. Only you know the best version of this for yourself.

Decide today and you’ll never regret feeling better than ever tomorrow.