4AM Mindset

Imagine an unholy hour on a Saturday.

I mean the hour when most sane people are snuggled warmly in their beds. Yeah, that hour.

And there I was, passing by friends outside a club, on my way to a different kind of adventure.

4 a.m.? Really?

Yes, you read that right.

The day kicked off at 4 a.m.

And the meetup felt more like a secret society gathering than a morning get-together. Before I knew it, I had a paper bag on my head, a mystery drink in my hand, and a voice telling me: “Drink this.”

It was a sort of Alice in Wonderland moment, but with more muscles involved and at an hour not even Alice would be wandering.

Fast forward, and a group of 100 “mindset warriors” (yours truly included) were geared up for the intense 4AM MINDSET event.

The name was spot on, perfectly capturing the vibrant spirit we were all about to experience.

The day unfolded through three stages — a mix of workouts, a mindset workshop (where I even led a session on creativity), and to cap it all, my favorite part, the ice-cold plunge. It was a day of alternating peace and adrenaline.

Now, picture this: during one of the sessions — the intense “advanced” round with a fellow participant holding my legs while I moved forward on my hands. I won’t lie, halfway through I felt like I was about to die. And when I thought it couldn't get worse? I had to do 10 burpees at the finish.

As we neared the end, only a tug-of-war stood between me and the sweet relief of the cold plunge. When I finally got there, it felt like heaven, washing away all the aches, pains, and a bit of my bruised ego.

But the real magic happened between the sweats and breaths of exhaustion. In the final moments of the workout, David, the brain behind this event, shared words that cut right through our tiredness:

"Now is not the time to slow down," he shouted, pushing us to give our all in the final stretch, just like in the final moments of any project.

And as we stood there, drained and sweaty, he reminded us that in our most exhausted state, we didn't care about what others thought.

“Now, you're not worrying about what other people think of you. You have enough on your plate dealing with yourself. That's how you should always operate: focused on your path, ignoring the judgments.”

So what did I take away from this whirlwind of a day, aside from sore muscles? That the final push - in anything you do - that's where the magic happens.

And judgments? They are just noise when you're busy being your own hero.

Here's to the warriors, the heroes, and yes, the slightly mad ones ready for the extraordinary at 4 a.m.

Stay extraordinary,

Tino