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If You Only Do 3 Things Before a Big Moment, Make Them These
How a rapper from Kerala cracked the code to peak performance
A rapper from Kerala, in the South of India, who goes by the stage name Hanumankind, made his Coachella debut this year, a first for the region he hails from.
In a video that’s been viewed over a million times on Instagram, he speaks about his routine before a big performance:
“On show days, I try and train a little bit, do some breath work and call a few people — just like, ‘hey, I am about to do this…I’d appreciate if you thought about me a little bit’”.
That, in a nutshell, sounds like what everyone needs in life to bring out their best self:
- physical readiness;
- mental preparation; and
- human connection.
Not one or the other but all three, in perfect balance.
Everyone knows physical fitness is important. Yet, most of us don’t spend too much time thinking about it unless we have creeping fears about our health or a major life event coming up or a sudden surge of inspiration (like a New Years’ resolution).
We spend countless hours in training and preparation for the roles we want to excel in but don’t give enough…
