THE BASE

"This year I shall complete the Machine Learning course, go to the gym regularly, eat healthily , etc..." This was always my mantra at the start of every year. I started out on self improvement but within 3 weeks I was back to sleeping on my bed and watching youtube videos eating cheetos.

I was caught in a triangulation loop. Unable to break free. I decided to try self help books and read and read even more. "Think and Grow Rich", "7 Habits of Highly Successful People", "Ten Ways To Send Me Money So That I Can Tell You What You Already Know".

I knew what I had to do. It was always there staring at me in my face every morning. When I woke up I could see it. When I came back home from work I could see it. I needed to get in shape. I needed to clean my room. I needed fresh laundry for work. A big battle on three fronts.

I tried circuit training stopped after three weeks. I had constant headaches. I was getting bigger. Everything was spiralling out of control.

Then I got lucky. I found a friend. He mentioned something about going to the gym alone and finding it difficult. I was in the exact same situation. So we put our minds together and hatched a plan. Go to the gym at least three times every week. No excuse. Every morning! First week we only managed one session. Too tired. Body in a state of shock at the sudden increase in activity. We did not relent.

We went the following week and managed two sessions. By the fourth week we were going three times a week.

It was all we focussed on. One thing. Go to the gym in the morning and then get to work. The results were incredible. I was suddenly more present. Headaches a thing of the past. More confident at work.

The results began to permeate into my work life. I was less anxious and more assertive. I began to dress better have breakfast in the morning. Finally I have a moderately clean room. The first battle is has been won - The Body.

The next frontier is now my room. A very tough battle. However, I have "The Base". My physique has allowed me to sort out other aspects of my life. If I did not have The Base I would have already gone back to my unfulfilling lifestyle. I also got lucky I was able to find someone that would go on the journey. To come with me on the greatest battle one is ever going to face. Entropy in one's own life.

It is an incredible battle but I have had a few victories. Case in point I have managed to write another article. I have always wanted to write at least one post every week. Here's to more of the same.