Episode 105: Choosing Hard Things on Purpose
In this episode, I’m sharing why I intentionally choose hard physical challenges and how they’ve taught me to stay calm and focused even when everything in me wants to quit. These experiences are about resilience, emotional endurance, and stacking evidence that you can do hard things, in every area of your life.
This idea came from something Denis Morton said on a recent Peloton ride: “We’re practicing serenity under duress.”
That's exactly what I’ve learned through every hike, long ride, and endurance challenge. The strength we build during the tough moments carries over into the rest of life. When things get hard, we already know how to stay steady, because we’ve practiced.
WHAT WE’LL COVER:
✔️ Why doing hard things on purpose builds more than physical strength
✔️ The connection between physical challenge and emotional resilience
✔️ The mindset shifts that happen when you stop avoiding hard things
✔️ What endurance events can teach us about getting through life’s lows
✔️ How to use your past challenges as proof you can keep going
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Journal Prompt:
When was the last time I chose to do something hard and got through it? What did I learn about myself in that moment that I need to remember now?
BONUS AI PROMPT:
Copy this prompt and paste it into ChatGPT or your fave AI tool. Remember, the more context you provide about yourself and your situation, the more robust results you’ll receive.
I walk you through how to do this in my free Reimagine Your Life guide.
“Act as a resilience coach. I want to reflect on a challenge I chose like a physical event, adventure, or hard goal and how it helped me grow. [Describe the experience]. I’d like you to help me explore what it taught me about how I handle discomfort, doubt, and pressure. Then suggest how I can apply that same strength to something I’m currently facing.”
