If there’s one things that can mess the head, it’s this — miss the workout routine that you’re getting used to. It does all kinds of things to the mind and body. And that’s what happened to me. Between an overload of work and personal commitments, the workouts took a backseat.

I finally got down to a 5k today.

Between the stretches, push ups, squats and crunches on waking up first thing, the system was beginning to feel good. Why would anyone give it up? Sounds outright silly. And that the point here. Despite knowing it is good, we choose to keep is aside for other things that appear to matter.

Question on my mind now is: Why did I have to miss the work out? As I think about it, the answer is clear. Over time, we are taught and primed to de-priortise ourselves.

Thinking aloud now: In much the same way that I put a work-related call, or a meeting with friends on my calendar, why not put the time with myself as a non-negotiable? End of the day, without me, what will I work for and will any ecosystem around me exist at all?