Warriors of antiquity never entered battle on a whim. To face the chaos of combat unprepared was to welcome death. From the disciplined formations of the Toltec warriors to the relentless strategic dominance of the Aztecs, every campaign was forged in planning, training, and tactical execution. The legendary Jaguar and Eagle warriors of the Aztec Empire, for example, were not just fierce combatants but master strategists who executed battle plans with precision. The Norse raiders, the Samurai, the Native American war parties—none of these warriors fought blindly. They had a game plan. They had a Plan of Attack.
And yet, here we are, in the modern world, wading into our weeks with no strategy, no battle map, and no defined objectives.
Your Modern Battle
Fortunately, for most of us, our battlefield isn’t one of blood and war, but of responsibility and survival. The job—your primary battle—is what keeps food on the table and the lights on in the cave. Whether you are hunting in the corporate jungle or gathering resources through your own enterprise, this is the battle we must engage in daily.
But the supreme being doesn’t stop at survival. The warrior who remains only on the battlefield of the JOB never claims the spoils of true victory. There is more beyond the daily grind. It’s called your Life Unifying Purpose (LUP)—the greater mission that calls to you from the island of “someday.” Too many warriors leave it there, drifting in the mind, never acted upon. We don’t let that happen in the cave.
To claim your LUP and move beyond the confines of the JOB, you must attack your days, your weeks, and your goals with vigor, with energy, and with relentless commitment. This requires a battle plan.
Crafting Your Plan of Attack
A warrior doesn’t wake up and “wing it.” You shouldn’t either. Your week should be approached like a battle plan, structured and intentional. Here’s how to execute:
1. Fuel the Body, Prime the Mind
A warrior prepares before battle. You cannot attack your week effectively if your body is fueled by garbage and your mind is cluttered with distractions. The cave provides the tools:
- Morning Primers: Begin the day with movement, exposure to natural light, and breathwork to wake up your primal energy.
- Cave Fuel: High-protein, nutrient-dense meals to keep the mind sharp (Think: pasture-raised eggs, grass-fed beef, raw honey, fermented foods).
- Mentality Modalities: Cold exposure, journaling, focused meditation. Start the day with clarity and intent.
2. Use Your Cave Daily Planner
A warrior does not guess. A warrior knows the battle plan. Use a Task Manager or a written planner to structure your attack:
- Break your week into objectives. Identify what must be accomplished to advance both your JOB and your LUP.
- Structure your day into focused time blocks.
- The first hours of the day (your sharpest, most potent mental energy) should be used for deep, high-value work.
- The afternoon and later hours should be reserved for less demanding tasks like emails, meetings, and logistics.
3. Commit to Your Calendar
Discipline creates freedom. Once you’ve set the plan, commit to the calendar. No excuses. No “I’ll do it later.” Make your commitments unbreakable. Use the Cave Calendar Commitment to track and execute your plan with precision.
4. Attack with Relentless Execution
You are not here to coast through the week. You are here to dominate it. Treat your tasks with the same efficacious positivity and ferocious intent that ancient warriors brought to battle. Approach challenges not as obstacles, but as worthy opponents in the war toward mastery.
5. Observe the Victory
Follow the plan for a single week and watch what happens. More progress. More clarity. More momentum. The small victories compound into a greater sense of control over your life. The battle moves from just “surviving” to actively shaping your future.
Cave Implementation: Your Tactical Checklist
- Fuel your body: Start with high-quality primal foods and mental clarity rituals.
- Plan your attack: Use a written planner (avoid digital distractions).
- Structure your day: Attack high-focus tasks early, leave admin work for later.
- Commit to your calendar: No deviations, no half-measures.
- Execute with rigor: Hit each task with the energy of a warrior entering battle.
- Track your progress: Measure victories, refine tactics, and Keep it Cave.
Victory belongs to the prepared. Attack your week like a warrior and watch how your life transforms.
