Hey, it’s Rafic.
Welcome back to this week’s edition of Peak Performance Insider.
The winds of change don’t ask for permission.
They just blow.
New roles. New goals. New pressure.
Sometimes it’s chaos.
Sometimes it’s growth.
Sometimes it’s both at once.
Jim Rohn said it best:
“The same wind blows on us all. The difference is in how we set our sail.”
You can’t stop change.
But you can learn how to meet it with clarity, presence, and courage.
📌 Today’s Agenda
✅ How to stop resisting change and start using it
✅ Why discomfort is often a sign of growth
✅ One simple principle to ground you when everything’s shifting
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🧠 Personal Growth & Mindset
🔹 4 Things That Are Not Your Responsibility (Even If Your Anxiety Says They Are)
When change stirs up guilt and anxiety, this reminder can help you let go of what’s not yours to carry.
👥 Leadership & Influence
🔹 How Understanding Your Brain Can Make You a Better Leader
Change creates uncertainty. Understanding how your brain responds gives you an edge.
📈 Productivity & Habits
🔹 Feeling Overwhelmed? Do the Hardest Thing First
A simple shift to anchor your day, especially helpful when change throws off your routine.
💪 Health & Wellness
🔹 The 1970s Squat Plan That Builds Mental Fortitude
Your body can be a steady anchor when the world feels unstable. This classic plan trains more than just legs.
✍️ Deep Dive: This Too Shall Pass
In Vipassana, there’s a powerful story that brings the idea of change into clear focus.
A wise father passes away and leaves behind two gifts for his sons:
A diamond ring for the older son that was beautiful, valuable, admired.
And a plain silver ring for the younger, engraved with the words:
“This too shall pass.”
At first, the older son feels like he received the better gift.
But over time, life challenges both brothers.
The older son becomes deeply reactive:
Overwhelmed in hard times. Restless in good ones.
Always trying to hold on or push away.
But the younger son?
He finds balance.
In moments of success, he remembers: This too shall pass.
In moments of pain, he whispers: This too shall pass.
He still feels joy. He still feels pain.
But he’s not ruled by either.
That’s the lesson.
Change is constant.
Your peace comes from how you relate to it.
🌀 What If Change Isn’t the Problem?
What if resistance is?
Change isn’t always comfortable.
But discomfort doesn’t mean danger, it often means growth.
It’s the body stretching.
The identity shifting.
The system evolving.
When you fight change, it breaks you.
When you face it, it shapes you.
🔁 How to Ground Yourself Through Change
Here’s what I come back to when things feel like they’re shifting fast:
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Expect the seasons.
Winter always comes. So does spring. Your job isn’t to control the cycle, it’s to move with it. -
Anchor into rhythm, not rigidity.
Can’t stick to your full routine? Cool. Pick one anchor habit: walk, write, stretch, pray. Let that be enough. -
Let discomfort teach you.
When you want to numb out or fix everything, pause. Breathe. Ask, what is this showing me? -
Look for the next right move.
You don’t need a five-year plan. Just one clear, honest next step. -
Hold everything lightly.
The wins. The chaos. The confusion.
Because yes, this too shall pass.
⚡️ Work With Me
If you’re navigating a season of change,
You don’t need more pressure.
You need permission to slow down, recalibrate, and move forward with intention.
That’s what I help high performers do, especially when everything feels uncertain.
📅 Book a 1:1 strategy session here.
🎯 That's a Wrap
📌 This week’s reflection:
“This too shall pass.”
A reminder in the hard times.
A humbler in the good ones.
And a quiet invitation to stay grounded, no matter what’s changing.
See you next Monday,
— Rafic Osseiran
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