I got out of the Military in 2021—no parade, no plan, just silence. I slowly drifted, let the days blur into months, and then years, watched my gut grow, became distracted, and got divorced... I was—lost, staring at nothing, wondering if this was it.
If you relate I’m not here to shame you for that; it's the path of least resistance... We were both ignorant and complacent. But no one’s coming to pull you out.
I had to HAZE MYSELF—turn that anger, rage, and fear into fuel, that restless ache, the hopelessness into something. I started FIXBAYONETS from as a virtual journal of sorts to remind myself and keep myself accountable.
You’ve got that fire too—pain, doubt, whatever—it’s not there to drown you, it’s there to drive you. Push harder than life does. Set a bar, clear it, then raise it again. I’m not better; I’m just moving. You can too. Take responsibility for your actions or inactions—HAZE YOURSELF.
Similar to David and the Goliath story. God sent David a Lion and a bear before goliath. Not to torture or punish David... but to prepare him FOR GOLIATH.
are you avoiding your lion and bear?
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What's the Origin of Haze Yourself?
The phrase "Haze Yourself" was repeated to me in the Marine Corps when my sergeant (shoutout to Sgt.Whittaker) yelling it at us for screwing up or half-ass'ing morning PT workouts. I despised it then, but after getting out, I became complacent let myself go and packed on weight. For two years, I drowned out that inner voice—until I saw myself in the mirror post-shower, and it hit me hard. Now, four years after leaving the Marines, I’m in the best shape of my life (Not by coincidence). I didn’t just reclaim my military fitness; I surpassed it. You can always push further. YOU JUST NEED TO DECIDE
GO HAZE YOURSELF!
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