Thomas Etue, DC

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

Stress.

We all have it.

Sometimes we use it as fuel.

Sometimes we use it as an excuse.

Use it wisely.

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

START SMALL.

Getting started is the hardest part.

Master the art of showing up and the rest will take care of it’s self.

“I need to get in shape” becomes “I need to put on my gym clothes.”

It may seem silly, but it works.

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

Unreasonable Temptations.

Junk food, hard liquor, video games, porn, social media…

My advice - treat these “supernatural stimuli” as the powerful drugs they are and use sparingly.

“We have the brain of our ancestors but temptations they never had to face”. @JamesClear

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

Having a gym membership is not impressive.

USING IT, day in and day out, is impressive.

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

People.

It’s time to stop using winter as an excuse to be lazy!

It comes every year. It’s not that bad.

Take some vitamin D, put a hat on, and go to the gym. 💪

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

Fat + protein in the a.m.

Carbs + protein in the p.m.

Not the perfect formula for everyone, but it’s good for balancing energy.

For weight loss - AVOID eating sugar and fat together.

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

Clarity over Motivation
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Goals must be Clear.

Try this simple formula:

“I will [BEHAVIOR] at [TIME] in [LOCATION].

“Many people think they lack motivation when what they really lack is clarity.” @JamesClear

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

Health Is Not The Goal
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Health is the fuel.

Fuel to better your self and those around you.

And if good health is the fuel,
poor health is an anchor.

Lift the anchor.

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

My top three hacks for a bad mood.

1. Exercise

2. Nature

3. Music

I know everything sounds annoying when you’re in a bad mood, but I promise these three are tried and true.

Bonus tip: stand-up comedy 👌

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@btc_zack @WrongsToWrite @RavalNavikant Pick up that one almost every morning 🙌

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

@WrongsToWrite Never Finished and Atomic Habits.

Second time through Atomic Habits and picking up so many gems I overlooked the first time. 👌

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

“If it’s a priority you’ll find a way.

If it isn’t - you’ll find an excuse.”

- Jim Rohn

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

What is food for?
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Food is for fuel, not for pleasure.

Fuel to improve your health, family, community, and work.

When you stop using food as a drug, you will feel SUPERHUMAN energy, clarity, and motivation.

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

My only New Years resolution:

F O C U S.

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

Slooow Down.

Don't rush a hard workout, relish in it.
Don't rush a nutritious meal, savor it.
Don't rush through your life, enjoy it.

Enjoy the process. Enjoy the struggle.

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop to look around once in a while, you could miss it." -FB

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

Experience is King.

The only way to truly learn is by DOING.

Stop reading about cold plunges, superfoods, and the “best” workouts.

Just do it.

“Experience is the teacher of all things.” - Julius Caesar

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

Earn Your Whiskey.

Indulge.

Eat the pastry.
Crush the burger.
Sip the cocktail.

But first - EARN IT.

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

Battling with back pain?

Ask yourself these two questions:

1. How often do you bend forward or sit?

2. How often do you bend backward?

If the answers aren’t roughly the same, now you know why you have back pain.

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

“Sleep is the single most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body each day - Mother Nature’s best effort yet at contra-death.”

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

“The shorter your sleep, the shorter your life.”

Why We Sleep - Matt Walker

Chapter 1 Highlights: Too sleep…
👇👇

[Thomas Etue, DC @thomas_etue]

“The physical and mental impairments caused by one night of bad sleep dwarf those caused by an equivalent absence of food or exercise.”