Don't become the victim

Hey there,

Welcome to back to the DOWUR newsletter…where we discuss reflections, tools, and action items to do more of what matters in your life.

Weekly Reflection

“You are not the victim of your circumstance”

After spending 25+ hours in the car driving to a wedding last weekend, I had a lot of time to think about the last few months and everything that has happened since finding out I have a tumor in my shoulder.

Throughout the entire process, I’ve been trying my best to keep a positive outlook on things and, for the most part, I’ve done just that.

However, throughout the drive, I was reflecting on my daily actions and I realized that I’ve left a ton of my own potential on the table.

I have every excuse to take it easy right now and, to be frank, I’ve used them way too much in the internal negotiation with myself.

I’m dealing with a lot of pain at the moment, so it’s completely reasonable to just lounge around and wait it out until the surgery…

But, at the same time, I think forward to the 6 weeks I’ll be in a brace and I know during those 6 weeks I will be dying to get into the gym and be active again.

So, with that in mind, I’ve decided to up my training, dial in my nutrition and truly attack each day between now and the surgery.

I hope to walk into the hospital knowing I’ve done everything I could to be in the best mental and physical shape possible before taking on this new challenge of recovery.

Brand of The Week

Adsum

I recently came across Adsum through some research I’m doing for a new project.

They are based in Brooklyn, NY and focus on high quality manufacturing and design.

Something that specifically caught my eye while browsing through their website was their variety of materials and designs.

From flannels and moisture-wicking crewnecks, to highly technical jackets and outerwear - they have a wide ranging selection, while maintaining a cohesive look and feel to the brand.

Action Step

Are you putting something off until an upcoming change?

Waiting to reading again after you’re done watching your favorite show?

Waiting to start working out again after you’re done with busy season at work?

Waiting to start eating healthy again once you move into a new place with a nicer kitchen?

If you’re constantly waiting for external changes to change your internal thoughts and actions, you will never progress in life.

Take a look around your life this week and find one thing that you’ve been putting off until an external thing changes.

Once you’ve found it, start working on it daily, today.

Even if it’s not the perfect time, you don’t have the perfect gear, or you don’t have enough space to do it right.

Just start now.

Until next time,

-Grant