My week so far: Being threatened with violence
This last week I’ve had some:
- Interesting challenges.
- Silly situations.
- Bubbling rage.
Sometimes even with the best of intentions we can be misunderstood.
I share this openly to give you a glimpse of my “human-ness”.
I had a man interested in my retreats that was a struggling alcoholic, jobless, and being kept away from his kids.
He became suicidal, and was feeling very alone… so naturally I chose to support him.
- Check in texts.
- Reminders of future retreat dates.
- A call here or there to say hello.
Things were going great. He was very appreciative and receptive of my support.
Then - I offered to let him join a call for my Brother to Brother group to see if it would be a good fit.
Understanding he was in a tight spot financially… but realizing he couldn’t afford not to invest in himself as things were rough.
The call went great. He was very interested, and so I let him know that there was a cost associated.
For two reasons:
- People who pay, pay attention. Free resources often do jack shit because people don’t value them. When we invest in ourselves, and have skin in the game… real change occurs.
- I offer a great amount of resources, time, and support to that group. I choose to charge a very small amount for in comparison.
Remember - he didn’t have to join. I was simply offering him more support if he so choose to accept.
Anyhow long story short… he lost his shit.
He began to harass me over text, social media, and threaten me.
“I’m gonna f** drive down there and beat the s* out of you. You stupid horrible man. You stupid motherf**er. Also, i’m gonna f*** your mom and your wife.”
That was one small piece of a text I received. He was so offended that I would charge money for a support group.
Remember: Hurt people hurt people. I try not to take it personal. Some people try to put others down to cope with their pain.
It took everything in my power not to revert back to my old ways of violence… so that’s a win.
More fuel for me to channel into my projects.
How’s your week haha?
What I am working on
In my personal life: I am using the skills, and tools I’ve developed to support myself through a challenging time.
Weight training.
Breathwork.
Journaling.
Meditation.
Prayer.
Walks.
You get the idea.
What a beautiful opportunity for growth, and practicing what I preach.
In my professional life: Deadlines drive results.
I set a deadline this week to launch my free Get Shit Done System… so that’s in progress. You can join the waitlist at the end of this email if you want.
In Austin (where I live now) I am still hunting for additional income opportunities through remote work, real estate, and in person events.
My local group is set to open in the next week or so. I am pretty damn excited!
I am on day 17 out of 365 of posting short videos daily… I’ve been sharpening my skills across the board.
What are you working on?
Weekly win and miss
My win: Choosing to take the "high road" with that situation I mentioned above. Staying calm, grounded, and compassionate even though I wanted to break faces.
My miss: Sleep schedule. Sometimes I stay up late out of the blue, and throw off my momentum of early mornings. Acknowledge, accept, and then act to get back on track.
