I think it's also incredibly important not to stop when you have kids either. I see almost every guy except me just toss their outside life in the bin to focus on the family once they have kids - talk about a shit example to set for them. They see you do nothing but work or be at home, what hopes are they going to have for their own adult life? My first daughter was coming to my strongman competitions to cheer me on, and was in the kids judo class when I taught it. When my youngest is old enough, she'll see me still teaching no-gi judo to the MMA guys when I'm pushing 50.
The worst thing we can teach our kids is that work and home are all there is to life.
Sorry for the side quest there, but I think it's a natural extension of what you just wrote when you hit the next stage of life. Great post as usual Jack.
Moving into this section of my life next, and it’s going to be a challenge to juggle everything, but can’t wait to blend that into current life structure.
Well said Pete and your input is always appreciated mate.
Rilke: “If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself, tell yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches; for to the creator there is no poverty and no poor indifferent place.”
I think it's also incredibly important not to stop when you have kids either. I see almost every guy except me just toss their outside life in the bin to focus on the family once they have kids - talk about a shit example to set for them. They see you do nothing but work or be at home, what hopes are they going to have for their own adult life? My first daughter was coming to my strongman competitions to cheer me on, and was in the kids judo class when I taught it. When my youngest is old enough, she'll see me still teaching no-gi judo to the MMA guys when I'm pushing 50.
The worst thing we can teach our kids is that work and home are all there is to life.
Sorry for the side quest there, but I think it's a natural extension of what you just wrote when you hit the next stage of life. Great post as usual Jack.
100%
Moving into this section of my life next, and it’s going to be a challenge to juggle everything, but can’t wait to blend that into current life structure.
Well said Pete and your input is always appreciated mate.
I have no doubt you’re up to it mate.
I completely stand by this (son is 2.5 y/o)
Rilke: “If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself, tell yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches; for to the creator there is no poverty and no poor indifferent place.”