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The recipe for MASSIVE personal growth

Have you ever read a book, watched a podcast, or received advice from someone that ended up changing your life in a positive way?

If so, I bet you can remember the message succinctly and how it "landed" for you.


That moment where you think, "ahhhhhhhh, that makes sense!"


Have you also noticed though that these life changing messages are sorta rare? 


We get a few throughout our lifetime, which makes them memorable, but let's face it, they don't come around often.

I've spent a lot of time thinking about this over the years and have come to the conclusion that there needs to be 3 things in place for you to get one of those messages.


1. A Massive Problem - Without struggle there is no growth. And the bigger the problem, the more likely you will be to receive something that helps you change your perspective in a way that leads to your growth.


2. A Strong Desire to Grow - No matter how big the problem is YOU MUST WANT TO OVERCOME IT. Apathy is repellent to growth. If you play the victim, you will be the victim. Nobody can save you, but you.


3. Controlled Fear and Anger - Fear and anger are powerful emotions that, when used correctly, have the potential to bring you superpowers if you know how to control them. You must be adequately pissed off at the problem you are facing and also be fearful of the consequences if you don't.


When all three things are in place, your entire physiology switches into a "state" of massive growth potential. 


As an example, when I was diagnosed with cancer the first time, I became apathetic. Which, as you now know, is a growth killing "state" which set me up for further decline. And that is exactly what happened. I had a couple of surgeries, drank like a fish in recovery, felt sorry for myself, and unsurprisingly, the cancer came back.

The second time, I felt the weight of the problem much more. I also remember being legitimately terrified and angry.

Something else hit me too that I never really felt before...A strong sense of personal responsibility. And with that sense of personal responsibility, I became obsessed with solving my problem.


It was the perfect cocktail for massive growth. Which is exactly what happened and why I am able to write this to you today.


My hope is that by laying this out for you, it will provide you with some better insight into your own personal growth. 

Next time you're faced with a big problem understand that you have an amazing opportunity in front of you. 

Feel how your physiology is shifting into a "state" of massive growth potential. Lean into it, embrace it, and dare I say, get comfortable there. 

Easy? Hell no! In fact, it sucks!

Worth it? 100%!

It doesn't matter how many personal growth, self help books you read in times of comfort. The messages are never as powerful as when you're deep into the pain of a massive problem. That's when you NEED to go "all-in" on self help. Whatever that looks like for you, it's when you'll be open to receiving that one message from the universe that could change your life forever.


Mad success to you!



Your "Problem Seeking Savage"
Tony Bevilacqua



Got a health and fitness problem driving you nuts that you need to solve...or else?

Let's have a chat. After 25 years of being in the trenches, I may have some insights to help you get this areas of your life under control. Wouldn't it be nice to have a partner on the journey to help you get everything in order? 
 
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