Habits that lead you to Success
Every day, we make hundreds of decisions. Some are conscious, some are unconscious. But most of them are made based on who we believe we are: our identity. For example, if you believe you are a very healthy identity, the chances you are going to go to the gym are pretty high. On the contrary, …
Eliud Kipchoge, the world-renowned marathon runner, succinctly captured this paradox when he said, “Only the disciplined ones in life are free. If you are undisciplined, you are a slave to your moods and your passion”. This statement invites us to reflect on the interplay between self-discipline and personal liberation. The Essence of Discipline Discipline is …
“Reinvent your life through learning everyday and questioning everything” Lesson #1: Fasting is hard at the beginning but becomes quickly addictive because of how good you feel. The clarity of the mind is astonishing after a 24 hours fast.Decision made: I will do intermittent fasting more often. Especially the 24 hours without eating. Especially days …
In 2022, I have won and I have lost. Some of my personal goals were exceeded, some were far from being achieved. 2022 was a good representation for me of what life is: you don’t win all the time, you don’t lose all the time either. As I reflect on this past year, and try …
On September 25th, 2022, 8:21pm, I crossed the finish line of the US Series of the Chattanooga, TN Ironman. As my feet finally stopped after 12 hours and 21 minutes of swimming, riding the bike and running, I heard the speaker said “Anthony Perdrix, YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!!!!”. I could feel so many emotions in …
One of the many things I have learned pushing my body through my long-distance triathlons journey is the power of beliefs. “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t-you are right” said Henry Ford. An athletic coach I have been working on told me: 90% of your triathlon target will be achieved thanks …
Life is hard. On January 3rd 2012, my wife passed away from a brain aneurism rupture. We had moved to the US just 6 months ago (we were originally from France). She was the healthiest person I have known, working out, eating healthy, never sick. That morning, she even went for a run in the …
This year, my dear friends, I am going hard. Hard on my goals ! One of them is to complete a FULL IRONMAN. A full 140 miles triathlon ! Oh yes, baby ! So I have registered for the full Ironman in Chattanooga, TN scheduled in September. And not only have I planned to complete …
Defining your goals for the new year is key if you want to have a great year. One of my mentors once told me that the best way to be happy in life is to make progress. Progress brings satisfaction and meaning to our lives. We need progress. When we are stuck, our self-image gets …
As one of the fastest growing women’s health and fitness brands in the US, the primary focus of IdealFit is to empower women take control of their fitness, by providing high quality sports nutrition products and expert guidance. What is one of the top answers when you ask someone how he is doing? “Oh, I …
Two weeks ago, I competed against 48 other men and women of all ages in Knoxville, Tennessee in a 70 miles triathlon (a Half Iron Man) : 1.2 miles swimming, 56 miles biking, 13.1 miles running. It is called a Half Iron Man. I finished at the 25th place with a time of 6 hours …
IKIGAI is a Japanese concept that combines the terms iki, meaning “alive” or “life,” and gai, meaning “benefit” or “worth.” IKI and GAI combined gives your life worth, meaning, or purpose. THE PHILOSOPHY OF IKIGAI : The concept of Ikigai originates from Health and Wellness principles of Japanese medicine : the main point is that your health …
“The price of greatness is responsibility” : Winston Churchill : British Stateman, Prime Minister, Nobel-prize winning writer, key leader of Europe liberation from Nazism “The moment you take responsibility for everything in your life is the moment you can change anything in your life.” Hal Elrod : American author, keynote speaker, success coach and cancer …
“No one has ever become poor by giving.” Anne Frank : Jewish girl whose diary of her family’s two years in hiding during the German occupation of the Netherlands became a classic of war literature. “Helping others is like helping yourself.” Henry Flagler : American industrialist, founder of Standard Oil, founder of the Florida East Coast …
April 23rd, 2021 : I turned 45 years old. I received many wonderful wishes, got surprised by my team at work, had a sweet little night with my wonderful wife, and planning a big party with friends. Some people told me “you are getting old Anthony”. I laugh every time I am being told that. …
“How you do anything is how you do everything”. ” Strength of character means the ability to overcome resentment against others, to hide hurt feelings, and to forgive quickly” “Character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you” ” No one is born with good character; it is not a hereditary trait. …
CHANGE CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME, FAST AND STRONG :Our world can change at any time. Very quickly, through this pandemic, we had to change our habits, wear masks, stop going to school or work, work from home, follow social distancing rules, learn new technology tools like ZOOM,…and the list keeps going. Understanding that our …
A resolution is a wish. A resolution is something that we plan to do when we feel good, when we feel motivated. A resolution gives us hope that we are going to change. That’s why a lot of people decide to make resolution at the beginning of a new year. It is a fresh start, …
If you are reading this blog, you already know the importance of setting goals and of having a plan to reach these goals. That’s the easy part. Essential but easy part, which is called the planning phase. Once the planning phase is established, you need to move to Actions. For example, your goal is to …
The secret behind your goals are your habits. If you have bad habits, you will not achieve your goals. If you have good habits, you will most certainly achieve your goals. So success relies in the habits you set in your life. Your diet habits will determine your future health. Good diets will increase your …