Build Yourself When No One Is Watching
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What does it mean to build yourself when no one is watching?
There's a quote that states, whatever you are, be a good one. The pride you take in your work and the quality you're looking to obtain throughout, well, it's just as important as the direction you are heading. And I spent some time thinking about this. It was recently on an 11-hour flight home from Japan where, you know, I got to see a lot, I learned a lot, a few things I want to share over the course of the next couple weeks. But there was one that stood out to me above all, right? One that I felt I needed to inject into my personal life. And so let's start there. It's the apparent pride that the Japanese take in their culture. Now, admittedly anecdotal, right, based on a relatively quick experience, I was only there for about a week, but also it was the thing that was most evident, right, that jumped out at me.
It felt sacred. from the way they talked about being Japanese, at least those few short conversations I was able to have, to the cleanliness of the cities and buildings. I mean, the subway in Tokyo was so clean that it felt like a simulation. To every car that drove by being washed and waxed, and I mean every car. I saw no trash on the street. There were no homeless people out, which, given that I was in the busiest part of Tokyo, seems to be quite the feat. The bottom line is these folks across the board take tremendous pride in themselves and their communities. Now, I can't speak, nor am I going to attempt to speak to the socioeconomic impact of that type of standard. But I can tell you that in many ways, from a personal standpoint, there was something powerful about it.
I can tell you that my first instinct was again to inject that mentality into as much of my own world as I can. That taking pride in your surroundings and your outward appearance makes you feel better inside. That when your world is messy and cluttered, so is your mind. That when you don't invest in your environment, it probably diminishes your likelihood of succeeding in it. There's power in pride, in caring and taking responsibility for that which is yours. I said something similar in an episode last week talking about identifying your North Star and acting the part. And someone commented under the video, agreed, how you do one thing is how you do everything. And I really like that. I think it sums it up beautifully.
Now, I'm not ignorant enough to think that Japan is perfect, because I spent a week there and the subways were clean. I'm sure underneath the hood, it has flaws, like every society does, like every individual does. But pride in oneself and surroundings doesn't appear to be one of those flaws. I think it's a source of strength, and, uh... Seeing this came at a time when I needed it most. Perhaps I may have even subconsciously been looking for it. And over the years, I've realized this in different areas of my life, without knowing in many cases that I was longing for consistency, pride, not just in a few habits, but in the greater overall picture. Getting into shape, I think, is the easiest example to demonstrate.
Because it's not just a habit change, it's a lifestyle change, right? To be truly fit, you have to raise your standards across the board, adjust many aspects of your life so that they essentially come together to create something new. It was pride and focus and attention on when I woke up, what I ate, obviously how and when I worked out, what I said yes to, what I said no to. My work and social lives were also inextricably linked to those decisions. And in neglecting some aspects there diminished the stock of all the others. It's taking pride in how you do everything. It's not allowing yourself to fall short of a particular standard. When you don't let the little things fall off, it creates an environment where you can conquer the big things.
That's why I think that quote is so impactful.
How does Japanese culture exemplify pride and discipline?
Whatever you are, be a good one. Not in one area or in one aspect of who you are, but in totality. Set a standard, right? Don't allow yourself to fall below it. You will feel better, freer, healthier.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What does it mean to build yourself when no one is watching?
0:00–4:48
2
How does Japanese culture exemplify pride and discipline?
4:48–10:43
3
What is the connection between pride in surroundings and personal success?
10:43–19:47
4
How can lifestyle changes impact your journey to fitness?
19:47–41:59
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