Hustle in flow

I unsubscribed from “the grind” in 2019 when I realized it was taking more than it was giving. There was no rest, no boundaries, no balance, no peace or grace, just pressure, shame, and exhaustion. In this state of building a business, finishing a degree, intense self-growth, healing, and pouring into intimate relationships, I realized I would need to expend intense energy if I wanted to maximize each area and have the greatest ROI. 

This led me to seek another way of living that incorporated a more holistic approach to achieving and living at a high level without feeling like I was always burning out. The root of who I am is a hustler, a hard worker driven by my passions, and I refuse to let those aspects of myself go. So in order to keep the production high, I needed to become more mindful of my execution process. This quest was the birth of the Hustle-In-Flow mentality, the energy behind You-Ish. 

Hustle I learned as an athlete. Hustle is a skill that cannot be denied. It’s an intense hunger to get after it and leave it all on the floor. This is the same mentality I would need  in my next level of life. However, one cannot stay in hustle mode all day long. 

Flow is a mental state of elite optimization and execution. Flow is the most addictive state for the humans because it releases 5 of the most potent neurochemicals the brain can produce. Flow requires, balance, mindfulness, mobility, rest, and fuel to be activate and sustained. 

This developed the “Hustle in Flow” mindset. Hustle in Flow is a mindset that incorporates the necessary energy of hustle to get after it, while activating the mental flow state to ensure a high return on your effort to prevent burn out. 

Both Hustle and Flow require balance in order to be sustained. Staying in hustle mode consistently turns into the grind, which leads to burning out. The flow state is best activated in 60-90min increments for optimal efficiency. 

Balance is the ability to be present in the moment by activating patience, grace, focus, and energy. 

Hustling takes all of your energy and flow gives you energy. Combined you achieve high performance and execution. 

This is a process that’s to be repeated in cycles in order to optimize the experience. 

I encourage you, If you’re seeking a new way of living and achieving that allows you to maximize your effort and have the greatest ROI on your time, energy, and attention adopt the Hustle-in-Flow mindset.