Crying in my goggles ...

Hey Reader,

Have you ever been in the middle of a "big moment" and suddenly felt like the walls were closing in?

That was me during the swim at the OC Tri.

I couldn't breathe.

I felt like crying right there in my goggles.

I realized right then that I wasn't going to "win" that day.

It was an anxiety attack I didn't see coming.

It’s that same suffocating feeling a lot of moms get when they realize April is here.

Summer is coming, and you feel like you've spent the last three months just trying to keep your head above water.

You're exhausted, and you're tired of feeling like you're failing the "Spring Break" test.

The truth is, you can't willpower your way out of burnout. In my book Live Fit, I talk about the "Sinatra Test."

If you can't make your health work during the chaos of real life, the plan is broken. Courtney and I stay on track because we have a quick check-in over lunch.

It isn't a formal meeting.

It's just a way to stay connected. We talk about our sleep, what's stressing us out, and what we need from each other. As a dad and an entrepreneur, I'm not doing 20-hour training weeks.

I focus on the "Specialized Work." I focus on the breath and the recovery that keeps our family running.

It's time for a "Household Reset." Don't wait until you're gasping for air. Try this today:

1. The Coffee Talk: Spend 5 minutes with your partner. Ask them: "Where are we feeling the most rushed this week?" Then, pick one thing to cancel.
2. The Snack Hide: Find the one "stress food" in your pantry and move it to the highest shelf. If it's out of sight, it's out of your head.
3. The 2-Minute Exhale: Sit still and focus on your breath. Make your exhale twice as long as your inhale. You're literally telling your brain that the "emergency" is over.

Systems > Willpower, Tony Arreola Human Systems Engineer™ | LivFit 365™

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PS: The return to OC Triathlon is weeks away...