Work on yaself

Since before the bad time of 2020, I have been fascinated with the world of self-help and self-development. Say what you will about that industry. I find it interesting. Some of it is nonsense, sure. I am not telling anyone what to believe or how to live their life. I bring it up because I have been pondering a lot lately and reflecting, too. I came to some conclusions, and that’s what I want to talk about today. Welcome to Monday, by the way.

By next week, my birthday will have come and gone. Naturally, I do a lot of reflecting this time of year. I think about where I am and how far I have come. I am still here. Imagine that? That’s a good start. As I said in the introduction, I am a fan of the self-help and self-development industry. We can add stoicism into the mix there, as there are elements within that philosophy. I won’t go into stoicism right now. I do have an idea for a stoicism series-type thing I may do at some point. Stay tuned.

One thing I have been thinking about a lot lately is my health. I invested in some health and exercise apps that, up until recently, I barely used. There isn’t a big story to go along with that, to be honest. One day, I thought, " Maybe I should give one of these short exercises a go.” I did it and felt good—annoyingly good, even. One of the things I like to say about drinking water is that I hate how good it makes me feel. It's one of those things that isn’t an incredibly enjoyable experience, but it is good for you, and you do feel good after it. The same can be said for exercise.

For the first few weeks, I didn’t tell anyone about these little health kicks that I was trying to implement in my life. This is where the title of today’s blog came to me: Just work on yourself. Don’t make a big deal about it. Don’t feel like you have to tell everyone about it. That’s all I have to say about that.

As Saturday is my birthday, Friday’s blog may or may not be about that. Again, stay tuned. Thank you for reading and thank you for your time.