In to lurk. Might be good advice itt.

Though it all be like this in the end:
Take care of your health and cleanliness, work on that stress/income balance, interact with people, but don't hope to rule the world or something. Set realistic expectations for yourself.

Very good perspectives and advice. Its true....having nice things is a blessing and curse.

1. I try stay super focused on the balance between hustle and building relationships. Too much one way sacrifices the other. Curious as to why your family time is at 0%. Mine is heavy on family time, lighter on friend time, medium on health and medium on work.

2. I dont look at things of passion (car guy too as an example) so the next doesnt have to be faster, sexier, cooler from public opinion. I look at it as just a different thing I get to experience.

3. Volunteering - i totally get where you are coming from in that if you are doing it purely for 1 thing or another it could possibly be seen as self serving. I look at it as most things in life are self serving. There is a difference between going and helping people, feeling good about it and not having to broadcast it to the world vs posting everything on instagram. On top of that, I see it as a chance to connect with different people, people that might live outside of your "bubble". Creating that human fabric from different places gives insight to different perspectives and helps me be a more well rounded individual.

Its an evolution you will only understand once you get through the different gates of hustle. You could have told me this as a youngster till you were blue in the face but everyone just has to experience it to believe and understand it.

As an example, over spring break a few weeks back, i packed the family in the car and we drove 12 hours to the beaches in Florida from Texas. Stayed for 4 nights, drove back, unpacked and re-packed our camping gear and went camping for 2 nights. Total spent for 4 people ALL in was $1500.

The time we spent as a family unit in the car talking with our children, telling stories around a campfire, listening to animals in the tent were priceless. Could have blown $20k on some exotic vacation but this to me felt much more geared towards things I like and care about.

I didnt realize the initial post was 2 years ago. I was taking a hiatus from this place back then. I would say the whole body thing from my opinion is also akin to the whole money thing. Having the goal to reach XyZ weight, bodyfat, this big or this lean etc is similar to chasing money. You get there then you ask yourself "now what"?

I would say having a sick physique back in my 20s when I was single was definitely helpful. These days IM much more worried about how I feel. I guess it comes with old age. Focusing more on flexibility, cardio stamina, etc. I still train 4 days a week but its more HiiT style to ensure i stay strong, lean but most importantly build stamina. But I dont put much thought into it, i show up, they tell me what to do, i have a heart meter on, we go balls to the wall, I am drenched in sweat at the end then i go home and play with my kids and dont think about it any more until the next session.