Three Principles for Longevity in Jiu-jitsu
“Just Show Up” is one of the best, albeit most generic pieces of advice I’ve ever heard in jiu-jitsu.
It seems asinine but the reality is, showing up consistently over a long period of time is about the best way to get better in jiu-jitsu and further, the best way to achieve longevity in a sport with such high attrition.
Physically easy, mentally, showing up is challenging. In other words, most people know how to commute and get to their training sessions, but still daunted by the task of doing this over and over for years and years… it’s endless. And at what point does the easy task of making a training session get trumped by the Sisyphean challenge of being a jiu-jitsu student.
In my personal life, this week, I’ve been working on a few ideas. Namely, the idea of “closing loops”.
I’ve noticed I don’t have “head space” for growth sometimes because I’m focused on unfinished tasks and conversations. These are open loops that my mind escapes to. And what I’m finding is that most of these open loops are irrelevant to my long-term growth and of negligible importance.
It’s much easier to just close the loop and move forward.
The ability to let go of things that are unimportant is critical for developing a life of purpose and lasting as a jiu-jitsu practitioner. There’s a lot of noise in this sport and it’s easy to get caught up in the fray.
In today’s letter, I wanted to talk about some of the principles I am using now to help with my current development project that will help you last in jiu-jitsu for the rest of your life…
If that’s what you want, keep reading.
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