Habit
Recently, a few of my close friends, are addicted to workout.
Some looked for gym buddies.
Some hired trainer.
I, jumped on the bandwagon too, with the goals of:
- > Recouping my energy.
- > Build up my muscles.
- > Slim down from 78kg to 70kg (Quantify the goal!)
Just that, I beg to differ in my method.
I don't hire trainer, nor look for gym companion.
As I know, these are externally driven factors, and I will stop my workout when I stop hiring the trainer, or when my gym buddies quit for whatever reasons.
I need something... internally driven.
It has to come from within (desire).
I want to be proactive.
I want to make it a habit.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
— Will Durant
For past 6 months, I have committed to a daily workout routine of 30 to 45 minutes. With a set of push up, squats, plank, crunch, jumping jacks, lunge, side plank, sit-ups etc.
Basically a set of movement, that does not require any equipment, and can be done anywhere.
I know once I successfully make it a habit, it will stick with me for the rest of my life, and I shall reap the benefits as of this new habit forming.
Without much control of food intake, my weight is now hovering at 74kg +/-. Another 4kg to go, as of writing.
It's a journey, the goal is to stay physically fit so it can equipped me with energy to pursue my dream, and ready me for whatever obstacles that will come ahead.
I want to end this with one inspirational quote form 王德顺, "人的潜能是大可深挖的，当你要说太晚了的时候，它可能是你退却的借口。没有人可以阻止你成功，除了你自己."
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