Bri Newman’s Post

Waking up early everyday to meet up with life and work schedules with the possibility of missing prayers in some cases. Being extra fast and even err others in ensuring schedules are met. Risking life and health to avoid traffic by choosing a faster transport means while eating junk on the way. The best of us is in the morning and why every job must start in the morning just to return home late, weak and tired. We are always encouraged to be hard working as being one is the yardstick to success. However, we seldom need to wake up early, pray, eat good food, lock the door behind us and rest the machine we are making money with (body) by having more extra sleep. The machine will pray for us. Knowing fully well that they act like they care but bring tasks that will kill us on time, we need not kill ourselves too (I cannot come and kill myself and i cannot come and die) Why can't you be lazy sometimes just to live longer. A morning without pressure (my wish for you) will bring a bliss filled and good day.

I missed my alarm every day last week. I didn’t even set it. I took a break from my morning routine, diet, workout plan and interviewing. It was much needed. Almost like a cloudy, rainy day in the summer. A time to cancel plans and just relax inside with a book. “Hidden Potential” by Adam Grant had a great piece on relaxing and taking breaks that I really related with. He said, “Relaxing is not a waste of time - it’s an investment in well-being. Breaks are not a distraction - they’re a chance to reset attention and incubate ideas.” As an athlete and competitor, I innately fall into the mindset of putting my nose to the grind stone and having ZERO quit. That tenacity is the foundation to much of my success. But taking breaks isn’t soft and I sometimes struggle with that fact. Coming back from the break, I was filled with energy, ideas and optimism. Energy, ideas and optimism that I probably wouldn’t have had if I refused to pause. Now I’m back and back at it. And more, smaller breaks will come. Which is not just okay, but good and strategic. How do you sprinkle in breaks through your day/week/quarter?

Scarcity of time is a horrible feeling. It feels like you’re suffocating at times. Overwhelmed... Constantly pushing in every direction to create space for yourself - with every direction pushing in on you as more commitments, more demands, more worries fill that hard-won space. I know what it’s like because I’ve been there. A job I hated. A drag every morning just to get up & get out the house. A drain on energy so that all I’d want to do was sit on the sofa with a beer & 3hrs of Netflix ahead of me in the evening. It took hard work to get out of that. Not “hustling until midnight after my day job” work hard. The hard work of discipline. Of saying, “I don’t want this life” & introducing a system: * Getting up at 6am * Writing & working on a new business idea for 60mins * Doing my normal work day * Exercising straight after  * Eating healthy * Cutting out most alcohol * Bed by 9pm Not all that exciting, right? But it works. Exercise, eat well, sleep well & you’ll feel energised. Feel energised & you can make a focused hour in the morning really matter: To really help you move your life forward - and away from being time-poor, stuck in a job you hate for the rest of your life. 

Does your week worked well for you? 🤔 As for me, the week started with positivity and energy and I was working steadily, but unluckily, I came across a road accident 😥 . I was on my way to home after job and was hit by a car. I suffered from head trauma, and little bruises on my legs. Although, no serious harm occurred, but it causes uncertain shifts in my work routine and I went on 3 days leave from all of my work. After 1 day rest, I travelled 70 Km to visit a village to relax from a hectic busy schedule and I focused on healing. "Sometimes you need to slow down to make sure you don't miss what's important." - Paulo Coelho This quote hit me hard this week. While I'm usually all about pushing myself, this experience forced me to re-evaluate. Rest isn't a luxury, it's essential for functioning at our best. This weekend, I embraced the slow lane – extra sleep, comfy clothes, and zero work emails. Guess what? I actually feel energized and ready to tackle the week ahead! From this week, I learned that Life has a way of reminding us to take a break, sometimes in unexpected ways 🙌. Don't wait for a close call (or actual injury!) to prioritize rest. Schedule it in, protect it, and use it to recharge and be your best self 🚀. P.S. Have you taken break from work routine? 🌟 #SelfCare #RestIsProductive #WeekendReset #HealingVibes

658 days ago I had my last sip of alcohol I was tired of getting drunk every weekend... Living healthy for 6 days. Drunk 1 day. Felt like a reasonable trade off at the time. But it became more of an escape than anything It started to affect my mood & motivation the following week. When i started wearing a WHOOP (fitness tracker), I saw that my body would take 3-5 days to get back to baseline after drinking. What WHOOP didn’t tell me, was how anxious, unmotivated, and down I’d feel for almost a full week. I ONLY realized that once I started to cut back. Once I stopped drinking for 3 weeks I felt a huge shift come over me. I had more clarity. More energy. My mind was sharper. I was more creative. Then I thought “Awesome, I’m good! I can have a few drinks!” Then I’d be right back to feeling sluggish, anxious, down, & unmotivated for a few days after. I had just left corporate and was trying to launch my own thing. I had no income and was figuring it out on the fly. It was too important to me to feel my best every single day. I couldn’t afford to be sluggish or unmotivated. So I started cutting back more and more And over those 2 years, I realized I didn’t need it. I saw how much better life was without it. It didn’t ADD anything to my life. The 2-hour buzz was nice, but not better than feeling motivated to grow my business. So August 15, 2022 I cut it out for good. And I feel better than I ever have. I get to wake up at 5am every morning with a clear head. I have no problem hanging around people who are drinking But those activities don’t excite me anymore. I’m here to get much more out of life. Have you ever thought what life would be like without it? 🖤 PS If this resonates, grab my Morning Routine guide (on my profile) to start your days with more energy, clarity, & focus.

When diet and exercise clash with a busy lifestyle 😅 For most CEOs and entrepreneurial men, It's tough to eat and train perfect every day. But perfection is BS. Most weeks feel like this swing (video). Like getting tossed around by: - Client lunches - Work drinks - Late meals - Meetings - Travel And other surprises. But the truth is... Even If life doesn't go to plan, If you show up and do the minimum... You're a quantumn leap ahead of the old you who never showed up. More than half the battle is staying on the swing. Don't let one rough week ruin your month. Stay on the swing 😎 ---------------------------------------------‐-------- If you agree or relate, repost this ♻️

Want to lose stubborn fat with a demanding work schedule? You have to learn how to eat & train in constantly changing conditions. Tiffney is down 18lbs of body fat over the last 4 months, and she’s done it while traveling for work almost weekly. Her biggest struggle had been figuring out how to eat better, when she didn’t have the ability to cook & prep meals consistently. So we put together a ‘takeout gameplan’ for her that helps her get in high quality meals no matter what city or what airport she’s in. And we created a flexible training system that helped her get in muscle toning workouts whether she was in a hotel gym, full scale gym or had no access to equipment at all. So many people want to wait till they’re ‘not as busy’ to prioritize their health. But that just means you’ll have no clue what to do when you become busy again. If your job & your life is demanding, the answer isn’t to wait until it’s not. The answer is to figure out a game plan & get the accountability you need to stay on track in the busiest seasons of your life. Kudos to Tiffney for being better than her excuses. We got more progress to make! — If you’re ready to get in the best shape of your life this year, take our Transformation Quiz & we’ll help you get it done: https://lnkd.in/g6tDr2pu

"No days off" is stupid advice. I see this advice all the time from top gurus in just about every niche. They suggest you need to work all day every day to achieve your dreams. And for a long time I bought into this. • I worked weekends • I worked bank holidays • I worked every hour I could And what happened? I burned out. Your brain is like any other muscle in your body. If you keep working it, it's going to get fatigued. You'll experience: • Stress • Brain fog • Restlessness And that's just the start. That's why I take at least 1 day off every week. I use this day to: • Plan out my week • Rest and recharge • Meet friends and family • Go to the gym and sauna • Read books and go for nature walks And every time I take this day off, my productivity increases. I get more done, feel less fatigued, and enjoy the work I do. Yes, you need to work hard. But don't work 24/7 because gurus tricked you into doing so. You'll gain more from rest than you will working all the time.

Lately, I've been saying to myself, "I'm tired." It's exhausting to make a living. Chasing your dreams is tiring. Grinding for your future takes a lot out of you. And when the future of your family depends on your strength, it can feel even more draining. But here's the thing: 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗸𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱. In fact, it's normal. Being tired means you're doing something. It means you're not just sitting around hoping for your life to change. You're putting in the effort, and that’s something to be proud of. When you feel tired, remember to rest. Treat yourself kindly. Eat well, relax, and unwind. You deserve it. You deserve good food You deserve to buy what you want You deserve a break out of town. You’ve earned it because you work hard for it. So, if you're feeling tired, know that you're doing a good job. It means you're making an effort and taking responsibility. You understand the value of what you’ve worked for and how hard it is to earn it. When you're tired, take a rest, but don't stop. It's okay to be tired, but don't give up. Keep going, because your efforts are worth it. #VincentTay #HardWork #RestAndRecharge #NeverGiveUp #YouDeserveIt #Inspiration #WellnessWednesday #KeepPushing

I think we all experience hardships from time to time, but the part that many of us often struggle with is getting our head back on straight during and after that hardship.⁠ For me, the best way I've ever found to get out of a negative headspace is to focus on the areas I do have control over. It doesn't have to be a big thing, just something YOU control.⁠ For instance, one thing I can control is my diet and exercise. I can control what I buy at the grocery store. In regards to my work, I can choose how much effort I put in, even if I can't control the outcome.⁠ I know when I feel like I have control over something in my life, I have a sense of confidence and direction. That's why diet and exercise are so important to me -- I control how I workout and what I eat and it helps with the negative feelings. I truly believe that the best way to get your head on straight is to focus on what you control.⁠ What are some of the ways that you have learned to cope and soothe yourself to get back on track after a hardship?