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Are You a Super Human? b y D r . B a r t P r e c o u r t
T he greater your capacity, the greater you can function as a human. We all have the ability to be Super Humans. Three simple benchmarks to determine Super Human status: Your ability to relate. Can you relate to others easily? Seems simple right? Of course, I can. Well let’s see ... it may be harder or more challenging than you think. First, to relate to others we need to be good listeners. And let’s be clear and honest. We all think we are good listeners. But do we listen? Do we hear what others are saying? Much of human communication is between the words: it’s how we inflect, our tone, body posture etc. Are you listening to these messages, aware of them? Good listeners, AKA Super Humans are great communicators. Relating to others also requires us to be OPEN to different ideas, views, and values. Can you talk to someone that has a different political view without trying to change their mind? How about their view on masks or vaccines? Can you just listen, or are you preparing you counterattack between every word they speak? Collectively, I find we’re all falling short in this area. We have become more set in stone and can’t relate well. Ultimately this behavior limits our expansion as humans. It limits our minds and our experiences. The journey of life is highly dependent on other people being in our lives. We may not have to agree on everything, yet our ability to relate and listen determines our own capacity as humans. Remember: Not open, not growing. Leveling up: Put yourself in the other person’s shoes for a moment. Show some grace and compassion. Being a great listener does not mean we have to change our views. Leaders are inviting not threatening. Can you take a punch? This is a great question. What can you handle both physically and emotionally? Are you getting stronger or weaker? If you find yourself saying, “I can’t handle anymore”, then you might be getting weaker. Our health is NOT determined by the outside environment. There will always be stressors: viruses, germs, finances, relationships, pollen, toxic foods, etc. The severity of these is not what makes us healthy or
Is your physical stamina better this year vs 5 years ago? Simple measuring sticks: can you hold your breath for 90 seconds? Can you do 25 pushups? Walk 5 miles? Your score is not as important as the direction you’re headed. If you’re not measuring… you’re not improving. How about your mental stamina? Super Humans are strong mentally. Many people are borderline toast, they just want it all to go away (as do I)... Leveling up: Focus on YOU, not the outside world. The stressors will not go away. It is you that must get stronger. Incorporate a daily fitness routine. Avoid people and activities that suck your energy. Chest pump with fist often and say,“I GOT THIS!!” Are you toxic? This applies to both your physical and emotional state. The more toxic we are, the less capacity we have. Emotionally toxic?... not sure anyone would admit to this yet (I throw it out there for laughs). If we are filled with judgement, fear, worry, and anger we are toxic to ourselves and others. Anger is super toxic and it’s alive and kicking. As a nation we have been baited… and we fell for it. Somehow we believe our neighbor is thy enemy (they are not!). Physically toxic?... Most likely YES! Alcohol and sugar sales are at record HIGHS!! Exactly what you would consume to become weak and sick. GMO and processed foods are dominating the store shelves. Chemicals in our water and air. Fortunately, Organic food consumption is trending up. Leveling up: Start by eliminating toxins. If it comes from God’s Garden, eat it, if not, leave it! Next, intermittent fast daily for a minimum of 12 hours. This will improve physical and mental capacity. Lastly... create a daily Gratitude practice first thing in the morning. Hard to be toxic with gratitude flowing through your veins!
Dr. Bart Precourt
Super Humans manage stress well. As we discovered over the past year, running doesn’t make them go away. Getting stronger, having a greater capacity to handle them, is the key to being Super Human.
sick. Rather it’s our capacity to handle these stressors. Super Humans manage stress well. As we discovered over the past year, running doesn’t make them go away. Getting stronger, having a greater capacity to handle them, is the key to being Super Human.
Choose to be a Super Human!
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