Doing Less, Living More: Why “Regulation” Might Be the Real Goal for 2026
I talk a lot about motivation, setting goals, mental fitness, and leadership. I’m the guy who runs ultramarathons for fun and gets excited about big visions, discipline, and pushing limits. But here’s the thing most people don’t realize:
Not everyone wants to move faster, chase lofty goals, or perform at a high level all the time.
And honestly?
I love that.
When someone tells me, “I’m happy for you, but my goal is regulation and doing less,” I actually get energized. When someone says, “I’m tired of the rat race. I want to do less,” my immediate response is, Yes. This is where the good work begins.
Because doing less—intentionally less—is a skill. And it’s one that most of us have forgotten how to practice.
The Truth Behind My “Busy” Life
From the outside, it looks like I’m burning the candle at both ends—running a clinic, working with clients, training for long races, staying active in my community, and spending time with the people I care about.
But here’s the honest truth:
I don’t feel busy. At all.
Why?
Because I only do three things—three things I love, three things that give back more energy than they take.
1. I work.
But I don’t “grind.”
I sit with clients, support my therapists, build a clinic I’m proud of, and—this still blows my mind—my Garmin literally congratulates me for staying relaxed during sessions. Almost every hour I get a notification:
“You were relaxed… Body Battery +12.”
Maybe that’s what people mean when they say, “Love what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life.”
2. I work out.
I’ve always been an athlete. I don’t know how to halfway do something I care about.
When I lifted weights, I became a bodybuilder.
Now that I’m running again, I run ultramarathons.
If I approached fitness like a hobby, I’d get bored and end up on the couch scrolling Netflix. Working diligently is how I stay engaged. That’s my wiring.
3. I spend time with family and friends.
Community is one of the pillars of my life.
My friends are the people I serve with, build businesses with, and grow alongside.
My wife knows—because I told her on our first date—that I’m predictable.
I live a simple life: work, workout, quality time. And it fills me up.
That’s it. That’s the whole formula.
The Hidden Problem Most of Us Don’t Notice
When clients come into my office and I ask what their schedule looks like, many of them list 20 different tasks, responsibilities, and obligations—each demanding attention.
When I ask, “Is this necessary?” the initial answer is always a quick “yes.”
But then they pause.
They think.
And suddenly half of the list disappears.
Most of us aren’t choosing our schedules—our schedules are choosing us.
We think we’re living our lives… but often, our lives are living us.
And it only changes when we stop and ask the simplest question:
Is this necessary?
As You Move Into 2026… Slow Down. Reflect. Choose.
This year, I invite you to ask yourself:
1. Is what I’m doing actually necessary?
Not did I commit to it,
Not will someone be disappointed,
but is this truly necessary for the life I want?
2. Is it really “less” that I’m after?
Or is it peace?
Regulation?
Margin?
Permission to breathe?
3. Do I know what my priorities are—and is my life aligned with them?
It’s astonishing how many of us have priorities that don’t match our calendars.
Sometimes “doing less” isn’t about scaling back.
Sometimes it means doing fewer things, but doing them deeply, intentionally, and with love.
That’s how I live.
Not fast.
Not frantically.
But fully.
A Final Thought
My life isn’t busy—it’s aligned.
It’s simple.
It’s fulfilling.
And your life can be the same, whether you’re chasing an ultramarathon, building a business, raising a family, healing, resting, or simply seeking peace.
2026 doesn’t need to be the year you do more.
It can be the year you finally do less—on purpose.