This is the 5 a.m. Miracle, episode number 438.

Two workouts a day and the beautiful power of doing hard things.

Good morning and welcome to the 5 a.m. Miracle.

I am Jeff Sanders and this is the podcast dedicated to dominating your day before breakfast. My goal is to

help you bounce out of bed with enthusiasm, create powerful lifelong habits, and tackle your

grandest goals with extraordinary energy. In the episode this week, I'll break down why I began

working out twice a day, the benefits of doing difficult things,

and when it's the right time to say yes to a big challenge.

Let's get to it.

Who doesn't love a good challenge?

Well, most people.

The funny thing about challenging activities is that they are only truly daunting to those who never attempt them.

Think about that.

The people who are the most scared or the most intimidated by challenging activities are usually those who've never attempted the thing they're thinking about.

Do you find difficult tasks really challenging after you've already successfully completed them?

Well, probably not. And for a good reason the challenge

transformed from a perilous fear-inducing hellscape into something radically new

beautiful and possible the act of taking on difficult challenges of facing

fears of saying yes to things that you really don't want to say yes to that

transforms your life it transforms your perspective it makes you a new person a better person a

stronger person someone who is able to take on more challenges and someone who actually wants to

which sounds crazy, right?

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