The body isn’t in perfect form today.
There are many parts which hurt,
many more beginning to hurt.
I sit in between sets.
I sit, and I examine my body.
Taking in exactly how I’m feeling.
I take it in, but only to take note of it.
It’s not like it’ll change anything.
How I feel won’t stop me now.
I understand the pain I feel.
I get that I’ve passed my limit.
I shook hands with it.
Then I walked past it.
My sights are set on beyond this—
beyond the illusion of pain and discomfort.
I want to see what lies ahead.
So I’ll feel whatever I have to feel.
I’ll do whatever it takes to see it.
The body whispers its warnings, but I no longer heed them as barriers. Instead, I interpret them as signs—signals that I am on the cusp of something greater. Each ache, each pull, is a reminder that I’ve gone further than I thought I could. Pain is no longer the enemy; it’s the messenger, delivering proof that I’m alive and moving forward. It’s the evidence that I’ve dared to push past the confines of comfort.
I breathe deeply between sets, letting the air ground me. My muscles burn, but I find solace in the rhythm of it all. This isn’t just a physical exercise; it’s a ritual. A daily act of defiance against stagnation, against everything that once held me back. The pain becomes background noise, a hum beneath the melody of my resolve. Each repetition isn’t just movement—it’s a statement. A declaration that I am here, unyielding, and ready to face whatever comes next.
What lies ahead is unknown, but I’ve grown to crave the unknown. It’s where growth lives, where transformation begins. I don’t seek the easy path or the finish line anymore. I seek the journey, the process, the fire that forges me. Rest will come in time, but not now. Not when I’m so close to uncovering what I’m truly capable of. Not when every step forward peels back another layer of doubt.
So I’ll stand up for the next set. I’ll lift, pull, and push, not because I must but because I choose to. This isn’t punishment; it’s power. The power to transform pain into progress, to turn discomfort into clarity. This is how I’ll meet what lies beyond—on my terms, in my strength, with every part of me ready to see it through.
