What 8 Weeks Taught Me About Performance

In the quiet hour before the sun rises, I’ve been running a silent experiment. No white coats. No clipboard. Just my body, a WHOOP strap, and a commitment. The test was simple: eight weeks of morning workouts and a journal. Eight weeks of discipline, mindful reflection, and future-based empowering language.

In the Lab of One.

At first, it was exciting. I felt fueled by the new-ness of the en devour. Then, at about week 5, it became hard both mentally and physically. My mornings felt like sludge. My mind spun with doubt. But, I showed up anyway and something shifted.

Not in a euphoric, “I’m unstoppable” kind of way. But in a quiet, sturdy way. The kind of power that comes from consistency, not hype. This week, after three brutal workouts, I expected to wake up to exhaustion on the fourth day. But my body said: “Let’s go again.” My data agreed.

It got me thinking—what changed?

The answer wasn’t just fitness. It was mindset. I let go of needing to feel good before I acted. I let go of the story that I couldn’t because (insert any intent). I tested my own empowerment and I found progress.

Now I’m wondering—what if this is a template?

What if performance in any area of life—fitness, business, relationships—could respond positively to 8 weeks of the same kind of intentional effort? What walls could I break through or new ways of being or amazing goals could I achieve with 8 weeks of consistent, disciplined, mindful, and mindful action, fueled by empowered self talk?

What 8 weeks taught me about performance is that I get to find out.

What if today was day one?

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