I can’t relate to people who don’t care to take care of themselves. I can’t wrap my head around it. People who just completely let themselves go physically with seemingly no remorse. Some even take pride in it. Someone explain this to me.
I especially can’t relate to 20 something, who were great athletes all the sudden complaining about aches and pains. Saying how they’re “washed up” or can’t move the same anymore.
I don’t understand. They’ve fallen so deep for the lazy man’s trap that they don’t even do the things they’ve enjoyed growing up anymore. Because it is easier to be lazy. It is easier to say you don’t care.
But you have so much life ahead of you. You’re, by life expectancy (currently 79.05 years old), only 25-36% through your life. You’re going to spend the last 64-75% of your life with a mindset that you’re washed up or can’t do things like you used to?
Why would you not take full advantage of your youth?
“I just want to enjoy my life.” They’ll say it as an excuse to eat like shit, drink every weekend, have poor sleep habits, and rarely exercise.
Okay. I get it, but that is the lazy man’s trap.
Live in convenience for a few years, doing whatever whenever with little to no repercussions. But then it all catches up to you. Next thing you know, you actually will be washed up & overweight. You actually will have aches and pains. Aches and pains you’ll probably need to see the doctor for. Then as you continue to age, you’ll probably keep that lifestyle. You’ll eventually hit a breaking point and either have to make a complete lifestyle change or get real familiar with your family doctor. In your later years when you should be enjoying retirement you’ll be hobbling around overweight with low energy and a plethora of pills. All because you just wanted to enjoy your life. Sounds enjoyable hey?
I refuse to accept that I’m just supposed to give up my physique and performance just because of my age. I’m 29. I’m more athletic than I’ve ever been, I’m stronger than I’ve ever been, and my physique is just as good if not better than it ever has been. I don’t plan on stopping that mindset. I refuse to fall for the lazy man’s trap.
While your “I just want to enjoy life” lifestyle might be enjoyable for 4-6 years, mine is going to be enjoyable and sustainable for the next 4-6 decades.
I workout 3-5 days per week for 30-60 minutes depending on the day. I do my best to eat foods that align with my goals more often than I don’t. I try to get at least 7500 steps per day. I prioritize drinking water (and coffee). I get my ass to bed at a decent hour and get 7+ hours of sleep a night, even on the weekends. I drink casually or for special occasions. I live the life I want to live every day. Not just a lifestyle I want to live in my 20s, but for the rest of my life. I do all of this with two very young kids, a wife, a house to maintain, a full-time job, a side business, and socializing when I want to.
I will not accept being mediocre. I will maintain having higher standards for myself. I will enjoy doing the things I’m passionate about. I will not care how people on the outside judge my actions regarding my lifestyle.
I encourage you to raise your own standards of living. Do some serious reflecting. Are you falling for the lazy man’s trap? Or are you starting to lap all your peers who fell for it?