This is a thought I had before entering the gym to train for the day. It is a practice I do each day before I train to be able to look back and see how my mentality morphs and changes through the monotony of never ending training…
“The movement is good today. Forward is the way. Leaving behind angst and doubt. Leaving behind what was not done and what is done. Focusing only on creating what will come… and it will get here. You will make it, you do not stop. Again today. Again tomorrow. This is where we operate. We are ok with this.”
Every day, before the clatter of weights and the rhythm of footsteps define the tempo of my training session, I pause to set my intentions. “The movement is good today. Forward is the way.” These words are not just a mantra; they are a compass that orientates me through the tumult of physical exertion and mental battles. They remind me to leave behind the weight of yesterday—both its failures and its victories—to focus solely on the creation of tomorrow.
Leaving behind angst and doubt is no minor feat. It requires a deliberate choice to not dwell on what was left undone or what has already been achieved. Instead, my focus sharpens on the present potential, on crafting the future with each drop of sweat. This is a lesson not just in physical training, but in life itself. The gym is simply the arena where I learn to apply it.
“This is where we operate. We are ok with this.” These words encapsulate the essence of my daily commitment. Some days, my body feels weak and my mind foggy, the remnants of yesterday’s exertions or the worries of tomorrow clouding my focus. Yet, I step into the gym, acknowledging that not every day will feel perfect, not every session will be peak performance—but every day will be progress. This acceptance is not resignation; it is resilience. It’s an understanding that growth often comes dressed in the guise of discomfort.
Operating within this mindset shifts how I view challenges. It’s not about avoiding the pain or the struggle but about engaging with them directly, using them as tools for my own development. This daily practice is less about physical training and more about mental fortitude. Each repetition is a conversation with myself, a question posed: “Can I endure? Can I excel?” And each time, the action I take provides the answer.
Tomorrow, I will wake up and do it all over again. This constancy, this relentless pursuit of improvement, might seem arduous to some. But for those of us committed to this path, it is our way of sculpting our existence, of forging our futures with the iron we lift and the paths we tread. We find solace in the routine, power in the persistence, and joy in the small victories that accumulate quietly, marking the passage of another day committed to our evolution.
In this space, in this mindset, we are not just training our bodies. We are training our spirits to endure, to thrive under pressure, and to embrace the endless cycle of striving and overcoming. This is where we operate, and yes, we are more than ok with this—we are fulfilled by it.
