"If Pepe Le Pew wasn't such a perv" took me out 🤣 This is solid, Raylen! I really like how you contrasted the Paradox of the The Backwards Law with David Goggins thoughts/ mentality only to show how they are actual of the same vein. It reminds me of Stoicism in a lot of ways. Not gritting and being outcome focused like you mentioned, but working within the realm of what we can control and the outcome will be the outcome.

@RaylenDavis

Ай бұрын

I was wondering if anyone would notice the pepe le per reference lol. Yes really it is very much a stoic approach. Its interesting how many of these different philosophies all say the same thing.

I have to say, I really enjoy your videos. Being a high energy, workaholic business owner, I have learned you have to “try harder” in some aspects but also have the “it is what it is” mindset in some aspects. The BJJ analogy was perfect, because as you said, the harder you try to “tunnel vision” on one lock, and it just isn’t happening, sometimes you just have to let it go and move on, which is the opposite of trying harder. But you can also state that you can “try harder” by (after letting that lock go), going after another one, and another one, and not giving up until you land a nice one that you don’t have to force. I agree that it is a paradox, because ultimately I feel that the goal here is to “Try harder” to get to a point, or at least to focus on the things that you don’t have to try to do. It’s like having the wrong tool for the job. It can be done but you will have to push yourself to do make it happen. But if you relax and learn what the proper tool is, you can do it with less effort, and less time.

@RaylenDavis

Ай бұрын

This is perfectly said. The only way I can really conceptualize this paradox is to sprint then relax. I had a mentor once say “life is a series of sprints followed by extreme rest” which I think is basically what you’re saying here. Btw welcome to workaholics anonymous membership is now you AND me lol

@Samuraipowerwashing

Ай бұрын

@@RaylenDavis Hi my name is Alex and I’m a workaholic. 🥲 Haha! But yes, you have my point exactly! I had a mentor tell me to visualize a light switch at home. Hang your hat, take your shoes off, and turn the switch off. That switch is your work. Over the years I’ve learned to take that switch me, in my pocket, and use as needed, when overwhelmed or otherwise.

@nathanjameshyland

Ай бұрын

The BJJ analogy was solid for sure!

I loved the Pepe le Pew example too! 👍🏽👍🏽

I taught yoga for years, and I worked with a lot of David Goggins (whom I respect) type clients. Every single one of their bodies broke down eventually, and when they did, they couldn’t turn it off. They kept pushing and DESTROYED themselves.

@RaylenDavis

20 күн бұрын

It’s funny, I was one of those people but learned to let go. It’s when I started accepting instead of pushing I started to see improvement in my mobility. Funny how that works.

This sail-boat with an engine is actually an excellent analogy to differentiate between 'manifesting' desired outcomes - which your left brain has to devise & strategise over - versus - 'let it go', 'submit' - & see where your current is trying to take you. Engine = left-brain/manifesting Sails = Wu Wei (I'm going to ignore that sailboats can steer!)

@RaylenDavis

24 күн бұрын

When he told me this, it was the first time I truly understood what letting go meant.

You are so handsome! I bet this law has helped you in your dating life.. 🤨 gamessss lol