Free for Life

The following is adapted from Free for Life. Being emotionally open with people and letting them into your vulnerable places can be difficult to do, which is why we often stuff down and hide our true feelings. We are unwilling to shift into the receptive mode, which is an elevated state of … [Read more...] about Why We Want to Be Honest With Ourselves and Others, Even When It Hurts

The following is adapted from Free for Life. Every person on Earth carries around stress, tension, and distortion they’ve been accumulating since the moment of their conception. However, the source of our stress actually extends further back—before our own lives started. Through transferable, … [Read more...] about The Source of Your Stress Goes Back Generations—Here’s How to Break the Cycle

The following is adapted from Free for Life. Most people have no idea who they really are. Many of us think we are whatever it is that we do, and what we do is chase achievement that sounds impressive but doesn’t fulfill us on a deep, spiritual level. As a result, we tie our sense of personal … [Read more...] about Achievement as a Goal Is an Empty Experience—Here’s What Will Actually Bring You Happiness

The following is adapted from Free for Life. Most people see the Navy SEALS as the epitome of strength and discipline. As a society, we’re raised to idealize their level of discipline and to prioritize achievement, to always work hard and push past our boundaries, no matter the … [Read more...] about My Navy SEAL Experience: Strengthened in Some Ways, Weakened in Others

The following is adapted from Free for Life. If you’re suffering in some way, whether it’s physical pain, mental distress, or feeling stuck as you work toward your life goals, you need a personal transformation. As the phrase implies, a personal transformation is a huge undertaking. … [Read more...] about Getting Past the Hardest Part: How to Jumpstart Your Personal Transformation

The following is adapted from Free for Life. Even a small amount of chronic stress can damage our bodies, eventually manifesting as pain or tension. Many people don’t know how to address the enormous amounts of stress they carry in their bodies every day, and they don’t realize they already have … [Read more...] about Reduce Stress by Harnessing the Power of Your Breath