Maybe I will maybe I won't

 I made a commitment to myself to either blog or podcast at 5pm during the weekdays.  The reason.  I get bored and feel I am not being a good version of myself.  I want to grow, develop my businesses, real estate, and family life.  

Somedays I feel like I am doing bad at everything.

I sold my first business August 4th and haven't really talked much about it.  But it was the best move I could have made to help free up the ability to pursue new things and transition my energy to positive things.

Here is the problem.  I run Zeus Method which is my online training program.  I create content for social media.  Work on developing programs and building out the program to help as many people a possible.  This take me a couple hours a day.  That leaves a lot of down time.

I now only work out 30-90 minutes a day which that was MUCH more years ago.  I got into real estate but that is pretty passive.  Meaning I don't have to do much work.  So between 12-2 every day I am pretty much done.

What do I do with my time.  I pick up the kids, hang with my wife, watch some tv, and drink some alcohol.  That last part I realized is the bored part.  I probably have a drink 3-4 days a week and I don't like it.

Chels and I spent 3 years not drinking and eventually decided we feel good with having drinks on occasions. My dilemma.  With having so much down time I will grab a drink to "have something to do"

I do not like this and decided that 5pm is this time.  Why?  I need to have a clear head and I want to remember what matters.  Once I get later in the day I am good with relaxing and working on productive things.  If I decide to have a drink I am done for the day and everything becomes... I'll do it tomorrow.

So, I am not sure what 5pm times will turn into and even if I will post or release everything.  But, this is to opening up and making it known that I don't like how this feels.

If there is anything you aren't happy with.  Find a way to change it.  Many times that means adding something positive in to give yourself something new and remind you of the change you are making.

Nick Urankar

Starting Facebook Adas

I have started using Facebook ads and am trying to create more content for people.  Not necessarily quality (high res) but good value.

Documenting My Business Work

I want to document what I am doing to grow my Online Programming Business with a goal of over 500+ Paying members by the end of 2020!  The first video I made was on my YouTube page. 

Pay Yourself First

Just PR'd my 5K Run on the Assault Runner.  Old PR 25:51.

Time Today:
24:17

I know I am not great at running but I am getting much better and plan to be much more competitive this year!

Now I had some more training but this isn't a post about that.  It is going to be about money.

If you know me then I can go a little overboard when chatting about this, yet I still do because so many people struggle to talk about it.  There is a lot out there and it is fairly simple to start, yet starting is the hardest.

I started saving in my early 20's as college was ending and I got my first job.  It wasn't east, and my wife and I talked about it all the time (mainly because I wouldn't stop talking about it).  Over the past 10-12 years I have always made saving a priority and doing it even when there wasn't much to save.

Many people think we have always had a high income so we have money because of that.  The secret I want to tell you is not that.  The secret was we did not have a spending problem.

See, most people dont save because they plan to later, dont have enough money, or dont know how.  The truth is everyone will always spend all the money they earn even if it fluctuates.  You will always spend exactly what you make, and if you have credit...even more.

If you don't know what your money is doing sit down and figure it out.  Ask someone to do it with you.  If someone you know is very good at money, have them help you.  They would love to, I would love to.  Once you get the ball rolling and keep it rolling it is amazing what can happen.

That is all for now.  Start paying yourself first and control your spending.  Your future self will thank you!

Nick Urankar

How do I get Strong?

How do I get Strong?

How do I get strong?  This is the number one question I get asked.  The short generic answer is...Consistently Lift Heavy, Duh!

Many people who ask me this I find out have been on 3-5 programs over the last 6 months. They later leave ZeusMethod after 1 month saying, "I didn't get as strong as I thought I would." Newsflash...it takes time, a long time to get strong!  

These people are trying to fast track themselves to becoming someone else.   The people we look up to and want to be similar to, have been doing their craft for years or decades longer than we have.  To assume 1-2 months will bring on radical change is ignorant. 

Zeus Method is not a sexy program.  Getting strong is not sexy.  I know how to get strong, and if you know anyone really strong they will tell you the secret is about doing the work.

One of my favorite quotes is: "The worst program followed consistently is better than the best program followed inconsistently."

If you are looking for a sexy program than you are searching for a brain stimulation.  Doing the work is a physical stimulation.  It should have you wondering how you are going to lift the weights you are supposed to hit today, tomorrow, and be ready for your rest day because you are beat.  A brain stimulation is making your brain feel good because of the way something looks.  If you are looking for eye candy than stay on Social Media, the gym is a place for work.

If you have not been getting stronger than there are two reasons:

1. You aren’t trying to get stronger.
2. You have not been lifting heavy consistently enough.

I put in the work.  I would rather fight for what I want by putting in the work, doing the things it takes to get to my goals, and fail (which I have most times).  People think others are where they are because they haven’t failed at accomplishing their goals.  On the contrary, its because of all the failures and continuing to push that enables those top people to reach heights others believe untouchable.

The other alternative is to talk about something I want, blame others for not have it, while not taking responsibility for getting know where near it.  We need to take responsibility and give ourselves a chance or be honest with ourselves that its not a goal we want to chase.

The next time you start a program or if you are on one.  Commit to 6 months, this will not do yourself and your goals true justice, it will allow you to see it through to a point where you can measurably see a difference. 

Take Responsibility, put in the work, and stay consistent!

Nick Urankar

The most important thing we don't talk about

I have wanted to write about this for a long time.  It is something I feel is important.  It impacts all of our lives and, in my opinion, can change the trajectory of a persons life with just a little knowledge.  I by no means am an expert surrounding money, but will chat with anyone willing.  I want to talk about it with everyone.  Unfortunately, there is an underlying theme surrounding money making it tabu to initiate a conversation with someone about finances without it being awkward.

I understand how hard this is for people, heck it used to be hard for me.  What I realized is, the more people know about money, how it works for them, that they have choices, and that they can make money work for them not only work for it.

The more a person feels trapped, has a lack of knowledge, lack of money, or just doesn't understand it the more they hide from the conversation.  I want to change that.   There are a lot of "Guru's" out there already preaching about this and some great individuals helping.  I guess I just want to be another voice.  Being an Entrepreneur who has gone from barely getting by to having multiple businesses hoping something blows up.  Being an athlete trying to win more money, and increase sponsorship income.  I understand that lack of money can stress you out.  But, the abundance of it can do the same.  It is the knowledge in the lack of money and in the abundance that allows for the stress to lesson.

I would love to be an open platform to discuss this.  How to go from less to more, how to be content with where we are and realize with a little knowledge there are amazing options out there to help increase your savings.  You don't have to live paycheck to paycheck.  But, the biggest thing that has to be done is to openly talk about where you are.

I love to think about this, because we are always looking for secrets and quick answers.  Here is one of the best secrets out there.  An area where FREE knowledge is given out abundantly is inside people.  When you open up, they open up and we find out that we are all more alike than we are different.  That is a beautiful thing, I have never talked to someone who was willing to open up about money and left feeling like we are both worse off.  Sometimes its uncomfortable uncovering things, but you leave having choices.  Continue or change.

I am not sure where all of this will go, but hopefully to some good conversations or at least me getting to write about.  I am interested to see where this goes...

NU

Why the Excuse?

Excuses, why are they thrown out so loosely?  I can make an excuse for everything I don't want to do, wish I was better at, my lack of knowledge, and all the pitfalls that showcase my lack of skill.

I fight with these everyday.  I try so hard to not use them.

I have started, instead of making an excuse, asking myself if I even care about the thing I am making the excuse about?  If I don't, I go about life not allowing myself to give an excuse regarding it.  I focus on something I care about, putting positive energy towards that.

I have started looking into parts of my life that have me stressed, wishing I would be different, and that I truly care about.  This has led me to have so much growth in so many areas of my life that "I" care about.

Not having to let the world in on them is also fine.  I don't need to tell you how much I am doing, learning, and not stressing about anymore.  If you asked though, I will be sure to tell you how much it lights me up.  How I can help you feel this way.  Which you may not want... problem for you is, I would do it anyway because I am a helper.

There is no one I have met that hated themselves more for working on the things in their life they truly care about.  Instead the opposite normally happens.  They wish they had done it sooner.  The sooner is the tough part, many never start and tell themselves daily how bad they are for not starting.  This brings on the excuses.

We then go through the cycle.  Do I even care about the thing I am making the excuse about?  If yes, then drop the excuse and start, start by asking for help from someone who is walking the walk.  I guarantee they would love to help you.

Or do some learning and research in the areas that you feel will help you not hinder you.  Don't look up how hard it is to do something, instead look up how to make it easy.  The amount of support around you incredible, you have to step out from the excuses and start asking for help and taking responsibility.

The results are guaranteed from there!

NU