I decided to do this. No one motivated me. No one pushed me. And I keep going. It felt absolutely good and I feel good about myself.
I started early February this year and I am not stopping at any point now. I learned that no one can stop you from reaching whatever goal you have set for yourself if your determination to succeed is non-negotiable.
And for me, it was non-negotiable.
I started with walking an hour each night after work. It doesn’t require much. Just a pair of jogging pants, a shirt and a good pair of trainers. And of course, the determination to do it. I got pains on my legs on the first few nights. But enjoying what I am doing have made me ignore the pain. I did not stopped. When I conditioned myself to brisk walking and gained the energy, I tried to jog, then walk, then jog and so on and so forth.
Sometimes, a friend would join me, then another friend. But after 1 or 2 times of giving me company, they stopped. I never obliged them because I don’t have to oblige anyone. No one obliged me as well. I am doing this for myself and not for anyone. This is my own wanting.
A few times, I surprised myself of waking up early in the morning on a Friday (it was my day-off from work) because in the evening before I sleep, I told myself that I should get-up at 6 am and hit the streets before 7 am and walk for an hour. And I did. Even with only 4 – 5 hours of sleep.
After more than 2 weeks of walking around the neighborhood, I started to play badminton with friends after work. I am always trying to get out of the office at maximum 8 – 8:30 pm and start playing around 9 – 9:30 pm with 2 hours the most. It was extremely an enjoyable time for me.
I did not planned to enroll at the gym, though there’s one that’s just beside the building where I am staying. Because what I wanted is to do something where I can learn and cultivate what I already know how to do. And I am not putting limits. I also wanted to try other stuff.
For me, there is no room for postponing a play for tomorrow because I have to sit and watch the television. I will not opt to waste my time to stroll around the malls with nothing to buy. I will do the walking, instead.
Each day that comes now gives more challenge to me. I cannot wait to start it right away. I seldom feel tired. I can feel the energy within me. And I always look forward to walking or playing before I would rest and get sleep.
