Deep Work
An Art, An Obsession, Possess-it.
When it comes to creation and building, there are so many hurdles it’s ridiculous.
When we realize that the hurdles are just that, objects to jump over, then we realize how ignorant our awareness has been when it comes to accomplishment / completion.
Hurdle 1: The Mind
If we desire high achievement, we must operate at that level, without cessation or hesitance. Continuation and certainty. Understanding the overlays and implementing.
The mind is THE farm. We want to take a simplistic approach and reference when it comes to breaking things down. So, IF the mind is a Farm, what does that look like?
Soil
Barns
Critters
Soil (The Bearer of All Fruit)
We want nutrient dense soil, to ensure that what we grow replenishes us. To maintain the grow cycle and density of nutrition awaiting us, we must pull weeds. This is where it gets interesting. If you know weeds like me, then you have the awareness that these so called weeds have a tendency to be medicinal. Why is this important?
Weeds can heal us, when we see a weed sprout in the mind, our first instinct is to pull it and burn it. To actually get rid of weeds, we must drink them, intake the herbal healing. When we have negative thoughts, sitting with them and finding the roots to forgiveness is key.
Barns (Storage Powerhouses)
In this reference, we’re looking at Barns as the body’s Organs. If we have a broken down barn, whenever the weather is bad, our barn storage is effected. If we want the farm to operate at its peak potentials, we must restore the barns. To do this, we utilize the soil and the weeds to grow strong trees (cells) to rebuild our barns (organs). Clearly, it’s difficult to build in the dead of winter in a foot of snow. Does this mean we have to wait till Spring/Summer? Not necessarily. It’s easier then, no doubt. But it does not mean you have to be waiting to detox and restore.
CRITTERS (BAD GUYS)
Okay to wrap up, going to touch on a tougher subject, in a lighter manner. Reality is, the farm attracts critters, when it’s in the stages of development. Even before we really get started working on our broken down farm, we have to take into account the foreign entities that are seeking to take from is. To get rid of critters in our farm, we have to look again, at the WEEDS (herbs).
To harvest the highest possible yield, we have to get rid of parasites throughout our soil and our barns. Using what we have available to us. To keep things simple for the readers, this is the sequence in which you should DETOX.
Colon/Digestive System (to effectively clear things out from other barns to follow)
Liver (to begin properly absorbing nutrients and filtering effectively again)
Lungs (to begin breathing oxygen more efficiently)
Lymphatic System & Skin (this can be done with digestive, no need to wait)
Kidneys
Deep Tissues
Nervous System & Bones (this is the last step, which involves heavy metal detox, all other systems must be cleared to avoid heavy metals regrouping in body)
Cellular Regeneration & Nutrition (Rebuilding the farm after preparation)
Throughout the process, we must follow The 5 Pillars of Health:
Clean Nutrition
Deep Rest
Sustained Exercise
Detox Awareness
A Close Connection with Mother Nature
Following the sequence while maintaining your 5 pillars will yield success with discipline.
Hurdle 2: Drive
I’ll keep this one fairly brief, because if we can leap over the first hurdle, hurdle number 2 is very slight work. When your system is clean and you’re on 90%+ physical efficiency, the mind resolves itself. Not only that, but you also have a new circadian rhythm established. The likeliness of your ability to rest 4-6 hrs a night and be fully recharged is MUCH HIGHER.
When you can rest 4-6 hrs a night, you have an established advantage on the general population. Now you’re in competition with the highest achievers globally, with your availability of new found time and your disciplines with your cells, including the external.
With appropriate drive, deep work becomes easy, IF WE KNOW WHERE TO GO.
This is determined by you and what you desire most in this lifetime. Whether you want to build a successful clothing brand, architect edifices, or change the global systems through innovation, you are now able to access the ability to plant seeds and water trees to later harvest fruits.
So, basically, get your ass to sleep at 9 or 10 PM and get up at 2 or 3AM and get to fcking work. There should be nothing in your way if you move correctly. If things start to get in your way early, you have to be decisive and certain. If you’re moving forward this way, don’t look another direction, period.
Deep work in essence is an achievement in itself, it requires preparation and a pursuit of excellence. You cannot go around imitating others in this path, and you really shouldn’t imitate anyone if you can begin to let go of those concepts in life.
To clarify, I’m simply pointing out two hurdles that I feel are essential to achieving a state where deep work is something you can consistently dive into with ease. I believe the definition to work is important to reflect on as well.
If you are working, why not be as deep in it as you can be.
Just because you can jump over a couple hurdles doesn’t mean there is more to come, especially within the work.
