FML4: Fasting, Money Advice & Finding Your Calling
ALCHEMIZE FML
Newsletter #4
Weekly Tips, Tools & Strategies to Alchemize your Fitness, Money & Life
"You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life." — Steve Jobs
Greetings my fellow Life Alchemists!
Welcome to the fourth issue of the Alchemize FML Newsletter! Your weekly dose of actionable tips, tools & strategies to Alchemize your Fitness, Money & Life to the Next Level!
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FITNESS: When on vacation, fast until lunch or dinner
This is one of my secret strategies I utilize to stay in tip top shape while enjoying eating plenty of delicious meals at restaurants while on vacation. Intermittent Fasting (or time restricted eating) is an incredible tool that pays massive benefits. Plenty of science has shown that fasting increases longevity along with other health benefits, plus it's a great tool to use to achieve & maintain your fitness goals. Implementing this strategy during vacation is a fantastic way to enjoy new restaurants during vacation while avoiding consuming too many calories in a single day and coming back from your trip with extra unwanted body fat. [If you're curious about the delicious food I enjoyed & the restaurants I ate at while on my recent vacation in Hawaii check out this Instagram Reel.]
MONEY: Be super careful who you take money advice from
Almost everyone has an opinion on money and what to do with it, how to make more of it, manage it, invest it & grow it. But very few people are actually Financially Independent (meaning all paid-work is optional). When someone shares their solicited or unsolicited advice about money, investing or really anything related to financial wealth incorporate a practice of checking their advice against their true financial status & where you are at on your own Money Journey. It's also important to confirm whether their advice aligns with your personal life vision, mission, current goals & your true values. Ask yourself the following questions (1) Does this person have more money than me in regards to total Net Worth & do I know this for a fact? (2) Does this person earn more money than me? (3) Is this person Financially Independent? (4) Is this person living a life I desire? (5) Does this person share my goals & values? (6) Is this person already at where I'm trying to get to? If the answer to any of these questions is "no" then be super careful about taking any action on the money advice shared. And even if the answer to some or all of the questions is "yes" still be super careful. They may be playing a different game. They be at a different part of their Life or Money journey that is significantly different than where you're at. What drives me crazy is when a friend or coaching client tells me something along the lines of, "my friend (or parent, colleague, boss, accountant, etc) said I should do XYZ with my money." I proceed to ask them if their "friend" has more money, makes more money, and is financially free. They answer with a “no.” I then ask them, "then why the heck would you take money advice from them?" That's like taking fitness advice from someone who is overweight & out of shape.
LIFE: Give yourself time & space for your Calling to find you
Many people have no idea what their true passion or calling is. But everyone knows what they're interested in. Keep exploring interests. Pursued interests that turn into strong skillsets have the potential to turn into Passions and even your Life's Calling. Some people discover a passion or calling at a very young age and it drives the rest of us crazy with envy. Other people discover it during the middle of their life (that's me, around the age of 40). And others don't figure it out until the later stages of life. We're all on our own timeline. Comparison is the thief of joy. Stay wildly curious. Pursuing & developing your interests is how you create the space for your passions & calling to find you.
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For more Life Enhancing entertainment here is Episode 37 of the Alchemize Life Podcast where I share the mic with Javier Laval, a long-time friend & serial entrepreneur who is a master at identifying trends & acting upon them before they become mainstream. We cover our time in the Hollywood Nightclub business, entrepreneurship, reclaiming one's wellbeing, NFTs & much more!
Sending you all lots of Positive Energy & plenty of Dragon Magic!
Justin "Dragon" Carl