I am remarkably disciplined. Structure, control, gamified goals, delayed gratification paired with living a non-routine life and only committing to doing things that are important is a pretty good way to describe how I operate my life. It has helped me achieve some big fitness goals and maintain healthy lifestyle habits.

Now, I have a new habit I am trying to form, and I am stuck. Really stuck.

Olympic Weightlifting has quickly become a big part of my life - dedicating a couple of hours 3 times a week to something will do that!

So, when my life started getting chaotic (travel, moving, career changes), the preparation and anticipation for Tough Temple started to serve as an anchor of sorts. As I would start to spin out about future uncertainties, a common mantra was I’ll figure everything else out AFTER Tough Temple.