I spent the last bunch of years absolutely wasting time doing nothing consistently to grow the Warrior Brand. The symbol reflects all of the ideas and thoughts I hoped I could become. The failure is mine alone. 2024 will be the last year of this version of the Warrior... The products are amazing anyone who wears it will tell you the same. The hardest thing in most sports is the pick up the ball. A sphere that is challenging to hit, pass, kick, throw, and hold.... the hardest thing to do is to pick it up. In Pickleball, people kick and flick and roll balls to whoever is serving... I recall only a couple of instances where I could have picked it up but didn't and hand it or pass it to whoever was serving. I would never ask you to do something I wouldn't do was the reason I always bent over to pick it up. I believed if I brought the Warrior brand to those close to me, they could spread the word. The few that shouted the message of the Warrior are saved a special place in my heart. I hope to do this symbol some better justice in the future.
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Whats really missing is any marketing or business effort to build the Warrior Brand to its fullest potential... I am actively looking for a P.E. to help... there is something here!
Have you ever felt so blessed to be in the right place at the right time, just when some magical moment occurs that you are a surprise witness? Recently there was an event at Bobby Riggs in Encinitas and it just so happened that local Fairbanks resident, G.Verdult and family were participating. Gibrahan and I collided as I was walking off the courts into the friendly reunion that the photographer for Ranch and Coast snapped. This wasn’t necessarily one of those moments, but something else happened. (Please laugh it was meant to be funny.)
We are approaching a 3 year mark, of some significant event, that happened for many people. June 8, 2020 is a day I will never forget. It’s the first date that started a list of dates and experiences that I will never forget. It ends with the present day today and every day after known as TODAY. It’s the day we live IN. Starting with the departure from family, to ending family, to ending communication with family, to praying every day to have connection to ONE particular part of family. I miss that kid more than anybody could possibly know. I am certain that there are plenty of people out there with an incredibly similar feeling.
I get warmth from friends that are fearless. Those who come up and are clearly happy to see me. It’s what keeps me going forward to a day I hope comes. Reunion .
]]>I signed up for my first big event as a vendor. This was the first time since my divorce I felt I was able to sell the apparel the way I had envisioned... I had the vision to do it years ago but never game myself the "permission" to step outside of my comfort zone and into the "Vision" I had for the Warrior.
Armed with a hand made product, FREEDOM SHORTS...I drove from SanDiego to Arizona, set up to booth and spotted a good game. I barely drank water all day long. Into the 3rd game, my Achilles exploded.
Before all of this happened, I had also signed up to vendor at the event in NYC Flushing Meadows, home to the US OPEN Tennis. The dream was alive and action was being taken. Injury only changed how it would all go...nothing as planned or hoped.
The Pain killer stupor for the entire month of April, found me on a couch filled with anger and despair looking up from the hole I felt I was in. One month on the road reaffirmed the faith I had in God and the symbol of the Warrior. The escape was fueled by 10k miles on the road and the 2 hours a day I could stand on my feet to play the game I loved, all while introducing the Warrior to new friends.
Now, the vision has changed, but the symbol and mission has not. I am looking for partners who want more from the life they have now. The mission looks a lot like fun pickleball events backed by philanthropic endeavors. Do you know anyone who has business skills that actually wants to RUN my business? A team of people to grow a brand past anything I have ever dreamt? The grit to grow a start up that has 10 years of sweat?
The Warrior is looking for Business people to take this brand and grow it. Lets change some lives by making the Warrior strong, so that We can make others stronger.
Send me an email... yougetphit@yahoo.com
talk to me at an event...
send me a direct message on Facebook or Instagram.
The World is changing and we need more Warriors.
thank you
PABLO
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He asked "what does SHORTS MADE in the USA mean?
I need to clarify exactly what this means.
The single product that God told me to make while descending from the top of Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro was SHORTS. The PHIT Warrior SHORTS are made in the USA. ... The shorts are actually made in San Diego
"so what about everything else"
That is a great question:
Here is the answer... MANY of the products sold on this site are MADE in the USA. The SOURCING of every single product on the site is from an AMERICAN company. There are a few products made from outside the USA... the one single truth is that EVERY single product on this site is AMAZING. I have tested each one before branding them with the Warrior.
So look for the MADE in the USA on each product..... if that is a priority to you.
I am so grateful you think this is all very important.
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In 2012 I had a client was an avid adventurer and philanthropist. She organized groups of people to go to Africa and participate in a service project called “Plant with Purpose“, to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, and to enjoy a Safari. I saved money and planned the trip for a year. I trained hard and dreamt about the experience. I was prepared for anything and everything….everything but the epiphany.
I took three weeks off for the summer. The trip started in London by ticking the box:“attend Wimbledon Championships.” I had never been there… WOW!
But Something was missing. The 5 days spent traipsing around London was uninspiring. The Wimbledon experience was the sole piece of joy and very short lived. I still have the tennis ball and entry ticket…both of which seemed to have been a message to me to be discovered much later.
The trip took me to Africa and many boxes to check. Upon my arrival, I was filled with fear and lacked trust as I walked out of the doors of the airport. My heart and head were not prepared for the first steps in trusting that my people were there to pick me up.
I learned very quickly that I was part of the best team of people, who had my back and knew every step we would take going forward.
The first experience was meeting the other climbers. I knew 4 of 11 people and got to know the other 7 as people I would never forget. The next three days were guided experiences from village to village through the eyes of Plant with Purpose. I could feel my heart opening up. I could feel something that I had no idea existed inside of me. Gratitude for every single “thing” that I had became less important than the “people” I have.
We planted trees, Farmed crops, attended community economic meetings, planted new gardens, and shook many hands and received many hugs. I was being educated at every step. I found my heart opening even more.
The day finally came when we would start our 8 day adventure up the highest point of Africa over 19,340 feet. I was physically prepared to climb and mentally prepared for the time it would take. Little did I know what was about to happen
The first steps were so slow, "pole’ pole’". The conversation was getting deeper. The views were ever changing. The heart and head were opening more… I didn’t know what was happening.
My tent mate was a man called Ricardo. He is from Brazil and more of a business man than a mountain climber. He was the most sleeping bag challenged human on the planet. This was his only flaw, and the only flaw of anyone else on the trip. His situation became an integral story to this adventure. And we could all look to it as the basis from which to consider ourselves lucky. I learned more from this man in 8 days than so many others in years.
Ricardo and I talked for hours and became soulful friends. We knew each others story and this would be the beginning of a long distance magical connection delivered by God. We were paired up together for a reason. To this day, nearly 9 years later, I’m sitting here mystified at the feeling this friendship brings
On the second morning, we woke in the middle of a massive “field” with an uninterrupted panoramic view with only Mount Kilimanjaro as the stand out focus. I still cannot describe the feeling of worry and fear leaving me. I felt light, clear, and full of something that was unfamiliar in recent years.
Every pole’ pole’ step from that moment to the summit was easy. I was gifted the ability to see more through this experience, than any other in my life. The clarity that I was experiencing because of that mountain, those people, that experience, and the letting go of the past became my “IT.”
The time spent without conversation became filled with thoughts of gratitude and dreams. My thoughts stretched farther than all the limits I put on myself. My dreams became stepping stones to something so much bigger than I had ever imagined before. My heart became so much more open to the gift of trust and love and all that you get from giving those very things.
I was going to take my life experiences and tie them into the warrior logo and create a new company based on supporting all of the things I love; Shorts, Health, Fitness, Adventurous Experiences, Experience based education, and Philanthropic service. Every step since July 2013 has been in pursuit of making IT happen through PHIT and the first idea of a Mens clothing brand starting out with 365Freedom Shorts. Welcome to the conception of PHIT Threads.
The best part of plans and dreams, are the ability to accept the amazing changes that add to the experience. That is a whole other chapter. (EDIT).... this was composed in 2017 and the word "CHANGES" can't describe anything that could have been planned or hoped for... personal disaster, professional disaster and global disaster... FFW to where we are today... The Symbol of the Warrior is the one thing that has kept me going... the story you just read is the one thing that has kept me going...I feel like I am just beginning again... this time the limp is real as I am currently recovering from a ruptured Achilles .... The Warrior is strong and will be stronger and stronger as the tribe grows. Grateful if you made it this far with me... lets go a little further and find out what it feels like to GO ALL THE WAY.
What a gut punch!
I trained for 15 years as an Ironman Triathlete. Spend all year working as smart and as hard as I could to be the best on ONE single day... RACE DAY. All of the training and dedication pays off if the day goes as hoped...Not much in life goes as planned. Equipment, Nutrition, Mental and travel failures... Boston marathon 2012, I was prepared to run sub 2:50 marathon. My day "ended" 15 minutes into the race as I felt I was working too hard and that something was wrong. Looking back this day was significant as I had bi-lateral hip resurfacing/replacement surgery 5 years later. GUT PUNCH
...and then this happened.2013 I summited Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa with 10 amazing friends. On the second day of the hike, I was struck by a feeling so foreign to me, that I questioned everything that I had done for 15 years. I felt free. There was a weight that was lifted from my soul that just took flight... it was in an instant. The hike to the top of Africa was a breeze. It was on the way down, running through the skree, where I got the booming voice that said... "you will make shorts and become a philanthropic warrior." Yes, That actually happened.
The pickleball nationals is quite the event. My vision to grow the Warrior brand into the most recognized symbol in all of Pickleball has become the end goal for me in the sport. Competing at the highest level takes a hard second seat. Practicing and playing take less than half of the time and investment than it does in effort to grow the business. When combining the two in one event, APP Legacy Open in Mesa Arizona...the excitement is nearly unbearable. Prepared to really do well at both selling SHORTS and playing was the plan.... GUT PUNCH!!!
Fast approaching 10 years after the booming voice, I felt like I was finally back on a path. A path that was clear and worthy of the Warrior I had envisioned many years ago. And for much of the journey, so many pieces of the puzzle felt like they did not fit...these are the GUT PUNCHES I am talking about. The set backs that give pause the cause in my brain... saying... What the HECK are you doing? "YOU ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!" GUT PUNCH!!
Therapists and friends have come to the rescue to keep me going forward...this latest edition of a gut punch is starting to sink in... TORN ACHILLES. If you have gotten this far, remember what a heroin addict suffers when you take away his drug. A withdrawal from being an addict for the heroin user and for the productive human... a GUT PUNCH!!
My drug of choice was human connection through pickleball. I chose it, or it chose me to be good enough to teach and make a living, it chose me to make the Warrior brand stand out with such an amazing product like the "Courtados Shorts". It chose me to be a good enough player to stand on the court with some of the very best in the game, and be competitive. It chose me to survive with a group of people I love to call my friends.
I DON'T do well accepting help, laying down, failing, struggling, ....but who does?
I have friends who want to start a Go-fund me to help support the next few months of me living.... just living.(but I would rather sell shorts)...my heart fills and sinks at the same time. My struggle with life was wanting to make it ON MY OWN... no hand outs... no charity... no philanthropy for pablo... I cant believe I am fighting the very thing I want to do for other people, that they ARE doing FOR ME.
GUT PUNCH!!
What does success look like from here?
Accepting help is on the top of the list in all its forms... . Doing the work that needs to be done for the physical success and strength. Cleaning up the WARRIOR shop and doing more that just "air" planning the growth of what could be a massive impact kind of business. Trusting that Gods plan for me includes all of the gut punches....
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We created the 365 Freedom Shorts out of 3 pairs of shorts I used to wear... most of the time I would wear at least 2pairs of those shorts every day....I had to change my shorts to accommodate my movement. 2 of the 3 pairs of shorts came with a liner... after wearing the shorts for a few times... I cut the liner out for good reasons. The top reason was they were uncomfortable. And if they were comfortable, they didn't last. The pair of shorts lasted a year with the liner that felt OK and then it went to complete shit. I didnt cut them out... I just stopped wearing them.
What you wear under your shorts is more particular than the shorts themselves. What does your under-short look like? This old school Jock is a testament to the testicle... the bag to hold your sack. The nut hugger extraordinaire is a feature and necessity to accommodate dollar bills long after your day job is done. Think it would take a few months to figure out how to put one leg in or to find them in our shorts.
The complete extreme opposite is the full leg compression brief. There is nothing brief about these babies. If you have leg vibration this pair is for you. If your junk is excessive and you need extra hold, most shorts will slide nicely over these squeezie sporty stuff pants... I like them sometimes... but I find they get hot and I am not much a fan of the over compression... feels like papa bear on steroids for under wear. I think lots of pro athletes wear these... very tough to sew into a pair of shorts...
I love Gimmick shorts... nothing like a butt lift. I threw these into the mix because they look really really uncomfortable. Besides the aarows should be up front.. you want that to stand up more than the rear ... What would it feel like to wear these all day? I dont ever want to know... unless you can make me laugh.
I am not a football fan...sorry. I actually dont watch much TV at all. Sports is a lifestyle for some of us... living vicariously through people who make a living playing sports is enviable for sure... but these are boxer briefs. It the closest thing to my preference besides the last paragraph. Boxer briefs give you the closest thing to the 3 Bears story... just right amount of space and just the right amount of HUG.... remember this is all about my preference... I am assuming YOU all have a preferred method to hold your junk.... or...
The best of all options with the 365 Freedom Shorts is to go Caveman. No underwear has to be an option when you have a pair of shorts this versatile. No shit... I had bilateral hip surgery 2 years ago 10/2017, and I wore the same pair of shorts for 5 days no shower, no underwear, no nothing but drugs and stitches and discomfort. I wear the shorts to the beach without any liner... when they get wet it only takes a little adjustment to keep your junk a little less out there.. unless you want to show off your stuff... water tends to be cold at the beach.... better work on those ABS.
Liners in shorts these days are not a great idea...Those shorts will last a while and the liners are hopeless past 6 months....365 Freedom Shorts are made really well..going on 3 years of wearing these shorts every day... I have changed my "liner" every year at Christmas... I'm easy to shop for like that... I hope you read all the way through. If you should have any questions... leave a comment... and by all means SHARE this with your "friends"... We make some amazing shorts right here in the USA... We hope to grow enough to need a warehouse and continue to bring a great product directly to you... if you need a discount... ask
]]>After a serious beat down at the first event of the year in Newport Beach, I have regained an appreciation for the hard work it takes to win. Signing up for the highest level amateur event and acquiring a partner with solid skills, the optimism was there... the endurance not so much.
Mental endurance needs to match the Physical or Cardio endurance. There are coaches out there that can fill your bucket with plenty of tools to train your brain and all other muscles needed to succeed. It's putting them, the tools, to use over and over again that brings success. Mindset is the clear winner here.
Without a solid mindset, the Warrior can't get out of bed in the morning, can't listen to affirmative podcasts while driving, and can't bring a single focus shot to a training session...can't build a rock solid foundation to success.
"Today I am working on ....."
I seem to find a way to start every new year with the above statement and then the "squirrels" appear from everywhere. They take me away from the focus and distract me from the short and long term goals... this is about business a little more than it is health or pickleball skills. Since the second week of January, this week actually, I wrote down my objectives for the week, in ink, on a blank piece of paper, and attached it to the refrigerator via a magnet (many many looks during the day as my squirrel often leads to food). I have, so far, been spot on with my short term goals... which will lead to adding on to the bottom of the list, Long term goals (which are ingrained deep in my soul about what the WARRIOR really wants from life).... PHILANTHROPY...one step closer to keeping New Year Resolutions "MINDSETS" in tact.
Winning is everything when you reach your goals... Winning at any cost is NEVER worth it...Learning and Growing are achieved when you have focus and consistency and programs and systems and dedication.... JOY and Happiness and Friends and WINNING come when your mindset is well trained. Warrior on my friends
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Follow Through....
it should be follow THOROUGH. The details of crossing "t's" and dotting "i's" was left by the wayside and excused to death in the form of anxiety and fear.
Gratitude...
Nothing wrong with having a journal or a place to write down what you are grateful. The water we drink and the bread we break are the most basic things to say "thank you" to over and over. It's the really big things that come together that garner boisterous praise. Remembering that the Wine and Water are the only reason we are here makes THANKS for all other things BIG.
Aware...
Nothing wrong with going through life with blinders on... Just don't run into me PLEASE. Entering any situation without being aware of what can happen is a willingness to accept the consequences without complaint. The same can be said if you are completely conscious of risk entering any situation... accepting consequences.
Regret...
There is nothing wrong with the fact that '21 really left me with so many things I regret.... the reason the top 3 things above destroyed 21 for me.... rather it all paved the way for 2022 to have less bumps and potholes and just some smoother turns that climb the mountain. When the Warrior is able to climb the mountain and achieve some basic needs... ALL Warriors will RISE>.....
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The PHIT Warrior went out with a bang and helped run an event in Fairbanks Ranch. The memorial tournament for a lost friend husband and father, Eric Dale. The event raised a few $$$ for a local charity, Seeds of Hope.
The event had 4 divisions from beginner to advanced. With some quiet voices and outstanding participation cooperation the event went off without a hitch. I am amazed at what happens when people step up while thinking of someone other than the SELF. THIS IS WHAT WARRIORS DO.
We had a surprise guest in the form of one JAMES BLAKE who partnered with the Memorial Honoree, Diane Dale. It was an honor to have James slide onto court on short notice and absolutely blow away his partner with kindness and support.
Also in attendance were good friends who stepped so far up for the PHIT WARRIOR and partnered with good people to make the event really run well. I am so grateful for my friends who selfless gave their Sunday to support ME, The Warrior, and the Charity.
While the Tournament itself went very well with two off site courts coming into play. The "staff" that organized, marketed, fundraised, ... I am blown away at what people are capable of.... makes me think that the PHIT WARRIOR is ready to reach out for more help... seems to lighten the load when many hands contribute.
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The latest production fell short of the standards in which I chose to accept. With the greatest of competition out there, with good products and visibility, so very well funded and running amuck with the spaces I was hoping to fill...my little garage boutique took a hit on time...again.
Producing an apparel brand or line of clothes is nothing short of a miracle if you can make it one your own. A solo effort is nearly impossible especially if the financial burden remains within the house of the Warrior. The greatest of friends offering to open up their very successful wallets to "back" the Warrior and a vision that is strong, isn't possible when the creator has a conscience. In other words, I don't want their money just to say I tried.
After producing 4 successful rounds of shorts, this last batch was the final batch before scaling up. By Scaling , I was envisioning warehouse and sales team and marketing team and finally having a belief that my friends with the fat wallets could take a part of something I started. By friends with Fat Wallets... I am talking people who step up to me and offer the WARRIOR help at every turn... monthly, weekly, and daily. The support is overwhelming. Their time line to offer help is now and I am hoping its around when the Warrior is finally ready.
Back to the production... we are currently in a fix situation. In the event we can make the product worthy of the Warrior... we again have to wait....
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Starting in September, the shorts production had commitment. Double the normal production, with a slight tweak in appearance. I was all in. The plan was the same as it was when I started..... go with the solids and then work on the artsy shit... the Camo and other patterns. Strong base with a flare.
Trust is something I have struggled with in life. It never mattered how many times you got knocked down... You get back up. 2020 delivered the heaviest blows I have ever endured...still enduring. 2021 started a little better but managed to find a handful of surprises that knocked me on my ass. And nothing like the season ending blow.
After picking up the inventory down in National City, SanDiego. I never even thought to look at the product. I was just so happy and amazed at how many were produced. They looked epic in the bags all bundled up. I raced home to send out the pre-ordered items and then celebrated with a tequila and a visit with a friend. The next step was to sort the sizes and categorize the bins. After about 90 minutes, the sorting was done.... I went to try on a pair.
F.... Noooooo... Whaaaaaat happened...they didnt feel right. The production took the turn for the worst....there appeared to be a measurement that was off.... and by off I mean off by 2 sizes.... the ENTIRE PILE. The investment of time, money and labor was gone at that moment..... I couldn't sleep. My biggest issue was that I felt like this was a turning point... and it was.
I am devastated by a couple of things. Not having a product that I love ready to go is in the lead. The money and time spent ... I don't know... but there is someone who has to make this good... and I have empathy for them. Its a lot of time they spent. It's not a ME or THEM moment. Its a this sucks for all of us moment, when I have to strap on my big boy pants and stand firm on responsibility. I take responsibility for a lot of shit that went down in 2020, but this one is not on me.
I need someone else to run this business because there is something in the WARRIOR that says success, happiness, love, honor, humility, strength...... and patience.
I will have shorts again soon...
In a pile of shorts that only show a symbol or logo WE WOULD WIN, I believe people would pick us just because, they would discover just because, they would be more interested Just because. they would learn that buying the shorts and wearing them and being the WARRIOR we all would WIN.... making the vision come to live EVERYONE would WIN.
]]>The comatose state of PHIT since June 8 2020 is over. Revived and learning to walk again, this brand needs more help now than ever. The Warrior needs more help than ever. The giants are invading the fastest growing sport in the world and wanting to take over. Fact is they already have... The Warrior remains humble and will stand his ground and do battle for battle and point for point.
Training off the court involves hard core fitness, reading and education, strategic conversations, and prayer. Coming up with creative and inexpensive ways to steal a portion of the athleisure market is the point at which we sit right now... HOW?
Warriors of the world unite and stand in support of local small business. "Local" is the best way to describe the one man/woman shop doing 100% of the work to grow a vision or dream. It doesn't really matter where you live... we are everywhere.
Here is my question for you... If you could take 10 pairs of shorts from any 10 different manufacturers and put them in a pile with only their "STAMP" "BRAND" LOGO" showing... I believe we would land in the top 3 of what shorts were touched first!! I also believe that if they bought one pair they would come back and buy more. I believe they would share the PHIT-anthropic vision as they became more of a fan.
This is actually what I believe every single day.. every single night...its what I dream about and how I envision the growth... its all because of you choosing the Warrior ... you choosing your WARRIOR SELF.
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Designed by Personal Trainer, Tennis and Pickleball Instructor/Player, and 15X Ironman Triathlete.
There are no investors, no banks, no stock holders, and no global valuation. One Warrior with a vision.
Get on board and get WARRIOR READY
]]>The last year Amtrak came into my life and flattened me like the souvenir penny you left on the track. It took all of the personality of every groove and date and image, and squeezed its guts out leaving nothing but a shiny blank copper canvas in which to make the Warrior mark we love.
It didn't kill me and I have gone through the test and or trial and gotten back on my feet to try again...its the dirt that still remains... Needing to slap all the dirt off is what I am trying to say the Shopify site looks and feels like... Its a mess... BUT ITS ALL THERE>... the money is invested in the best products I could make.
The need for support looks like this... SHARE the site.. Buy something... ANYTHING... Shirts, Hats, Beanies, Sweatshirts, Socks...the shorts will be available Nov 20th 2021... If you have Warrior threads POST A REVIEW.... in the mean time I will look on FIVVER for someone worthy to help clean up the puke... as soon as I can get some worthy photography and graphic descriptions of WHY you should be part of the Warrior Team... OH YEA>.. do you have PHOTOS of you doing your thing on the WARRIOR Threads ? Send them...
P. L. E. A. S. E. !!!
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Now that we have committed to a vision and goals, we are looking for support for the Warrior through the supporting epic products. The selection of HATS will lead us forward with a colorful cover for your bad hair day or to keep the sun out of your eyes. The SHIRT selection is growing...At the moment we can only offer the TATTOO shirt... its so cool. The outline of the Warrior is filled with a hand drawn Polynesian "tattoo" kind of art. The very limited selection will not likely be printed again too soon ....
We have a produced a Low cut Warrior Compression sock made by PRO COMPRESSION .
These supporting products will get us off the ground and bring the SHORTS back to life....
Do you or any of your friends know people with a work history in apparel. We could use some help growing ... have them contact me directly.
thank you
Paul
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I believed I was able to be a good husband and business person at the same time. At the height of my clarity, the belief in the vision that the Warrior was a path to a prophetic, philanthropic, and peaceful contribution to the world. It was the greatest source of joy and energy for my Warrior. I believed I found the perfect mate to go through this journey and really enjoy what it meant to be creating something together. I couldn't have been more wrong. Insert Expletive (IE)
To her, I am sorry for not being crystal clear on what I wanted to do from the get go...
I wanted to, take the great product and share it with the world.
I wanted to use the product to build more joy for others through experiences.
I wanted to live simply and keep it simple by letting others grow what the Warrior started.
In order for any of these things to happen, a person, a Warrior must be 100% committed to the vision and have 100% focus. I do not blame anyone but myself for the previous or the following.... I failed and let myself go from 100% down to 5%...I blame nobody but myself because I wanted to do this on my own ... (IE).... the help that was required was greater than the help I wanted to ask for... (IE)... The help that was offered was NOT the help I wanted...(IE)... The expertise was more than I wanted to spend...(IE). The smallest taste of success appeared and then the world changed....(IE).... I could go on... but I won't (IE).
Left with 5% and a few pairs of shorts and shirts, I cried in my own pity. Full of fear and anger (IE), the only source of joy remained MOVEMENT. I found that a good therapist to share my own side of the pain with and daily movement was a way to get my % numbers to go up...(IE)...drinking and sleeping and catching Covid didn't (IE) help...and one year later, 335 days later I am still not at 100%...
so where am I? Where is the WARRIOR?
Spending so much time actually praying for peace has been a part of growth for me. My belief in God has been strengthened through every experience. I have strengthened my friendships from my experiences and the notion that none of us really knows what another is "going through." I have grown into a better man by truly strengthening how I observe others and not judging them. I have strengthened my soul by practicing simple cathartic exercises that rebuild all of the broken pieces. I have witnessed the GRACE given to me by the community for all of the times I could not be strong.
For all of this my Warrior is filled and my Warrior is Stronger than ever. We cannot be 100% alone... from here on out the PHIT WARRIOR will find strength in others, ask for help from others, and learn from others so that we can all be strong together.
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