Have we encountered feelings of distress within ourselves?Do we observe negativity in our surroundings and behaviours?Are we easily distracted and prone to procrastination?Is achieving inner peace a constant struggle?Do we struggle to take responsibility for our actions?Do we tolerate disrespect in our relationships with those close to us?Obstacles such as rejection, heartbreak, or low self-esteem.
Welcome to the Lion-heart Revolution, fellow lions. I am Ryan Colucci, and I have decided to dedicate my life to inspiring and empowering individuals to break free from the cages that society and our minds have locked us in. I have personally experienced these struggles. Life will always try to bring us down. Have we ever felt hopeless, surrounded by negativity, and constantly falling out of line? Do we strive for peace of mind and self- accountability? Having experienced bouts of loneliness, rejection, heartbreak, doubt, hate, fear and how we could heal and overcome them. Let’s suffer no longer; and rise together. In 2015 I had low confidence, drive and ambition. I was afraid and never spoke up for myself. I was a timid kid, wanting to fit in with the rest at school, but never really felt I could relate to them. Eventually, I came across bullies who picked on me for my size and stature. Incredibly skinny and closed off. Didn’t prepare for the road ahead in fighting off these playground kids and ended up paying the price of getting knocked down and pushed around because of it.
THE HISTORY – During these difficult times, I was further battling a mental illness. This diagnosis was called OCD, an anxiety disorder triggered by chemical imbalances in the brain. At least that was what the clinics diagnosed and told me at a young age. I didn’t quite understand it at the time. OCD is characterised by recurring and unwanted thoughts, images, or sensations (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or mental acts (compulsions).These obsessions and compulsions can be distressing and time-consuming, making it difficult for individuals to carry out daily activities. While many people may experience occasional intrusive thoughts or rituals, those with OCD have them to a debilitating degree. It is estimated that 2.3% of the global population suffers from it, making it one of the rarest battles. The Lion Heart Revolution is about accepting our weaknesses and turning them into strengths, being a source of hope and leadership, and aligning actions with moral integrity, love, and good deeds. I understand the struggle because I also needed guidance and help. Asking for help is not a weakness; it allows us to seek some receptive input and willingly problem- solve our way out of the hellhole. One step, one punch, one round at a time. But I also found out that it’s challenging to do it alone. “It’s not just what you know, it’s who you know.” I am here to guide you as I go…
Continuing the journey with resilience. I found that over the years this condition had become worse. To the extent of being hospitalised for over four months. Separated from family and friends, with the doctors keeping me monitored and in check. I had a girlfriend at the time who stood by me but the relationship split because of the heightened severity of the OCD. I gave her the diagnosis rapport and she wanted to be there with me when she could, which was fairly understandable. Although I needed to sort my mental health out. Things wouldn’t work out. So I ended the relationship and thanked her graciously. But I was heartbroken. However I persisted, stitched up the heart and began to continue the battle against the OCD.
Fortunately, these symptoms calmed down as I took the antidepressants which lessened the intrusion of thoughts. These had some consequences. The drugs came with side effects, one of them was hunger. I had a massive craving for food. Now they did have an all-you-eat buffet. Pasta, Pizza. I practically ate like a horse. I blew up and didn’t realise I had become overweight. I looked at myself in the mirror and remembered saying how I became this balloon over the five weeks. Wasn’t even aware until I saw the progression photos. The self-talk wasn’t positive and habits weren’t in place. A Room, wardrobe and window. A book to read. No Phones, not even laces on the shoes. My best friends were at school and I was here and felt I had nobody in the corner. Realistically I met a few good allies, but they were struggling on their own. However, I found there was a reason why I could overcome myself. Helping others. So I wrote on a notepad and kept it on the back burner and thought what a story to tell if I got out alive. The question remained. What was the next move?
So I challenged the opponent and used it to my advantage. I lost 20kg in Under 4 months. I travelled through all the workouts. Boxing, Weightlifting, Swimming. I read many books. Reading, and re- sculpting myself. Fortunately, to achieve greatness. We need to visualise and sacrifice… Some to the extent of believing that responsibility and discipline will lessen procrastination, excuses, and imagined troubles. Hours, months, and years passed. I spent analysing the pros and cons of the previous actions and became open to jealousy, bullying, gossip, hate and disrespect and did some of that myself. But demanded a positive change within and for the greater good. Not to let the outside hate interfere with the inner purpose and love.
Brave enough to conquer the contender, which was solely the mind and rationalised with the unjustified emotions that came with it. Creating a life of passion that moves not only myself but others forward. Not only forgiving my enemies, but myself. Through heightened understanding. All this came to me when I found the Why. I revisited the notepad written years prior. Saw all the stories reflected at the hospital with the patients I got along with and made an oath to fight for them. Grateful to be alive to tell the story and present everything gathered through the program. It was God’s grace to put me on the mission. No matter what anybody thought. That was a chance I had to take and so will you reading this.. NO MATTER THE COST, WE’LL HAVE TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES…
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