So the phrase we all keep hearing about - THE WINTER ARC.

Now what is this and what does it mean? Well the term winter arc originally comes from an anime and it has now become a some what trend but not the typical dance, singing or news trends that are common though it's typically a three month period when one individual focuses on themselves and aim for mastery in a specific goal or task and they achieve this through the coldest days of the year.

You most likely start the winter arc at the start of October so October the 1st all the way until January the 1st.

 The winter arc goals for each person is different but it's most common practice is fitness, so building not only physical strength but mental strength too.

Now it is no secret that it takes a three month period to create a habit and make it stick but doing this in the winter will push you a whole lot further then you can imagine.

When the day's are cold and long and you have less motivation to complete your tasks every single day without fail, when the day's are long and the weather is blistering cold your inner voice will be telling you, "hey just give it a miss today, you deserve a rest day, come on no one will notice" and much more!

One of you biggest tasks is to push past those voices and DO NOT let yourself give in.

Now this is a whole lot more easier said then done especially if no one else knows what you are doing, if you do not announce what you are doing which I highly recommend, you have to hold yourself accountable.

So just because others are not watching or others do not know what you are doing YOU DO.

The reasons for doing this will vary from person to person.

Maybe you have had a really bad year, maybe you have not followed through with your words through out the year. 

Maybe you want to gain more respect, maybe you want to feel good about yourself, maybe you want to gain confidence, maybe you want to start working on your summer body, as we all know the phrase - The summer body is built in the winter-.

Every time I felt like giving up I would tell myself "dude BS! BEAST SEASON and we are going to complete this!"

Now I will tell you why you should start the winter arc.

You should start the winter arc because you will learn more about yourself like your limits and how to push past them.

You will also learn how to become more confident in not only your appearance but you will become more confident in your skills and how you view yourself. 

You will be learning daily how you are increasing your value.

You will be learning how to hold yourself accountable.

You will be able to withstand more cold weather.

You will be able to tolerate the cold weather and this is great for you if you absolutely hate the cold weather like me.

You will do wonders for your mental health.

There is a whole lot more to gain from this.

Now I will tell you about my winter arc journey.

So for me I started at the end of September and I finished on the 1st of January.

I was really hyped to get started in the winter arc the first few weeks felt really good, I was a little negative due to lack of sleep, self doubt, money problems and the like.

I also decided to do video diary's a few times each month to give everyone an update on what I was feeling and an update on my progress.

 I had also been working on the punch bag and creating a few videos of my punch bag training, I had also went working on sprinting every day.

There would be days where I would go and sprint on my work break.

I also created a few videos to show what I was working on with the sprints.

I worked out every single night without fail, each month I would record a video of the workouts I was doing.

I chose not to publish any of these videos until I had completed my three month but ended up posting the starting videos at the end of December due to low storage on my laptop.

I have many videos of me explaining what I have been doing on my YouTube gflow2882 and my TikTok gflow207 and how I'm feeling so be sure to check them out.

At the start of my winter arc I felt as if I was not going to be able to complete this but as the weeks went by and I managed to stick to my targets, it gave me more confidence to keep going through the month, I felt as if I was not making any progress with my working out but I just kept at it and refused to give in to self sabotage talk.

I looked forward to the nights where I finished my workout then Id have a nice soak in the bath and for me that was heaven alongside spending time with my family, which are priceless moments.

I made myself a target to go running/jogging three times a week.

right now I feel amazing that I gave myself that experience and what's more I completed the three months.

As this was no easy feat by any means but I did it and when you achieve a goal no matter how big or small it makes you feel wonderful and gives you a high sense of value.

For example it shows people that you are a high achiever.

It shows people that you keep to your word.

It shows people that you are results driven.

It shows people that you are self motivated and dedicated.

It shows people that you have fire in your eyes.

Now if you have mental health problems then believe me this will help you more then you know.

Don't let bad experiences stop you for achieving greatness because we are all amazing beings and the is absolutely nothing in this world we cannot do. 

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So why would you want or need to be more confident?

Because there is many things we would love to do but confidence or the 

Sometimes fear is good because it makes us be more aware of the 

 of doing certain things, however sometimes we just need to

Would you like to be able to walk into a room and 

 that you do not even need to speak to have confidence radiating off you and for others to see how confident you are?

Would you like to be invited to more events and gatherings to expand on your confidence skills?

claim that after reading this post you will feel so much more 

in your mindset, your appearance, how you view yourself, your physique  and much more! 

This is not only for the people to wish to start becoming more confident but also for the people who would like to expand their knowledge in becoming more confident.

Step 1 - Don't talk more then you need to.

 that in order to seem confident many people think you must be the loudest in the group or the loudest in the room, but this in fact goes against you and your plans now why?

Because being the loudest person or the person who always has so much more to say then they need to screams

to many people and it also screams needy and you are going about like you need validation from everyone, perhaps this is because you want to be the centre of attention but you are not realising there is better ways to go about this.

Also the fact that many people may get annoyed if you are always being loud and talking too much.

I once had a friend who was just like that and people just stopped inviting him out and when they was asked why the response that was given was - "He is too loud and annoying".

Another reason why you should not talk more then you have to is because if you start telling everyone your plans to do A, B, C and you do not follow through you will end up feeling rubbish about not getting it one and you will then without realising start judging yourself and making assumptions of what others are thinking and that my friend will also help your mental health become worse.

It is nice when we have someone we can share a few ideas with but do people really need to know everything?

I know this kid and whenever he gets a girlfriend he tells them everything, like his whole life story and that's 

What happens if they have a bad break up? she could then use everything he said against him.

 will make us feel a whole lot happier in ourselves thus

How do you feel when you give a family member a present they have always wanted you feel 

The same when you give a homeless person some food.

May even be volunteering work that makes you feel good. 

But when we help others we are not thinking of ourselves but we get 

We are not acting to receive a reward but rather a feeling that is so powerful the feeling is love, there is no feeling that

If you are unable to donate money there are other donations you could make this being ⬇️

If you cannot donate anything then offer to help someone.

Offering to help someone fix up their garden.

Offering to help someone grow their business.

I would include babysitting in this but these days there is documents babysitters need and by right.

There are many many forms of helping people.

 If you cannot help somebody for whatever reason, perhaps they don't need help, or you don't have much free time, or your confidence is not yet at that level then there are other ways to help others feel happy.

So as your doing your daily quests you could just complement someone on their style, or their smile, their hair or anything that you think they would appreciate.

You don't have to go super into detail as just by saying something as simple as - "Excuse me I just wanted to say I love those shoes" or - "That hat looks great on you" will be enough, however you could also chain on to that and say something like - "Wow your hair is lush where did you get it done?" This is great because just giving someone a compliment like that will have them walking off with a huge smile on their face and that my friends is priceless.

We never know what people are going through, that person you complimented might of had a breakup or something bad happen to them and you have just made their day.

The question that follows is not a must but it can indeed help you work on your confidence in talking skills and what's more you have a chance to make a new friend.

Step 3 - Learning or increasing your knowledge.

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Exercise regularly, eat a balanced diet, and get enough sleep. 

Because we all know a healthy body equals a healthy mind. 

Spend time with friends and family, take up a hobby, or do something creative.

And enjoy the little things like having a bath or eating a meal, take time to really experience the little things.

Spend time with people who make you feel supported, accepted, and appreciated.

Sometimes all we need is a friend or simply someone to lend a ear.

 Spend time on activities that make a positive difference in your life and the lives of others.

This could be learning a new skill, volunteering at a community centre or homeless shelter.

Take time each day to appreciate the good things in your life.

Example - I am grateful for my eyes, my sense of smell, the ability to learn and grow.

Let go of anger and resentment, and practice compassion and understanding.

Sometimes it not so easy to forgive as perhaps you have been hurt by a loved one, but learning to forgive it is not easy but practicing this skill will benefit you a lot.

Find healthy ways to cope with stress and negative emotions.

Like meditating or like above practicing gratitude.

We all know what its like when we have tasks to complete and we are rushed but it is important to not focus on the setbacks rather focus on the progress you have made.

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