Post by pilotaids on Jan 17, 2018 8:44:33 GMT -8
Good evening everyone here, Jocko, and Echo,
First of all I would like to thank Jocko and all the military person on this forum for their service and everything they have done and do for this country.
I am a former Navy Pilot. I used to fly UH-1s for spec ops for the Italian Navy, and most of my training was done in the US.
Now I live in Florida and work as a software engineer.
I have been trying to find a way to ask a question to Jocko & Echo, but twitter won't let me send them a message or make a twit long enough to give a bit of background to the question.
I'd like to say that is amazing and inspiring just listening to Jocko's story and opinions on all the different subject.
Since I left the military (not going into the details on why and how stupid that decision was) I have lost something I cannot seem to gain back.
When I was in the Academy or in flight school I used to have plenty of confidence and attitude, friends (some I could relate to some not), and I was determined to accomplish any goal I set in front of me, but most of all I felt like I had a group of people I could count on.
Now, I struggle with relating to anyone; I don't trust anyone. I can focus on anything I want and complete tasks, but anything that requires mental strength is far away from my scope.
I have been working on solving the issues above by:
- I am listening to the Jocko podcasts (I started from the beginning not to miss anything);
- I am following Mark Divine with SealFit and Unbeatable Mind
- I am starting BJJ on monday (thanks Jocko);
- I workout everyday at 4/4:30am (CrossFit or other home-gym workouts);
- I am reading Mark Divine's book (Unbeatable Mind), and "Extreme Ownership" is next in line.
Even after all this, I still don't feel like I am getting anywhere. It feels like when I lost my group in the military I have lost part of my confidence, my friends and with them my balls.
Jocko, what type of suggestions would you have for me aside from "Get after it, NOW"?
I am working on that
First of all I would like to thank Jocko and all the military person on this forum for their service and everything they have done and do for this country.
I am a former Navy Pilot. I used to fly UH-1s for spec ops for the Italian Navy, and most of my training was done in the US.
Now I live in Florida and work as a software engineer.
I have been trying to find a way to ask a question to Jocko & Echo, but twitter won't let me send them a message or make a twit long enough to give a bit of background to the question.
I'd like to say that is amazing and inspiring just listening to Jocko's story and opinions on all the different subject.
Since I left the military (not going into the details on why and how stupid that decision was) I have lost something I cannot seem to gain back.
When I was in the Academy or in flight school I used to have plenty of confidence and attitude, friends (some I could relate to some not), and I was determined to accomplish any goal I set in front of me, but most of all I felt like I had a group of people I could count on.
Now, I struggle with relating to anyone; I don't trust anyone. I can focus on anything I want and complete tasks, but anything that requires mental strength is far away from my scope.
I have been working on solving the issues above by:
- I am listening to the Jocko podcasts (I started from the beginning not to miss anything);
- I am following Mark Divine with SealFit and Unbeatable Mind
- I am starting BJJ on monday (thanks Jocko);
- I workout everyday at 4/4:30am (CrossFit or other home-gym workouts);
- I am reading Mark Divine's book (Unbeatable Mind), and "Extreme Ownership" is next in line.
Even after all this, I still don't feel like I am getting anywhere. It feels like when I lost my group in the military I have lost part of my confidence, my friends and with them my balls.
Jocko, what type of suggestions would you have for me aside from "Get after it, NOW"?
I am working on that
