Today is the day that I start my life transformation. My situation has become desperate, and I can no longer procrastinate on my renewal. When I first undertook the 365 commitment, I experienced a monumental change in my life. For the first time since high school, I became lean and fit. I started running, competed in marathons, and even ran a 50-mile ultra-marathon. My business, spiritual, and financial lives all improved. I felt better about life and myself and interacted more positively with others. But then I got sick and injured, and life’s challenges set me back. I tried to maintain what I had built, but it began to crumble.
This cycle is familiar to me, as it might be for many. You rise, then you fall. At least my last high point lasted for an extended period. I maintained good habits consistently for over three years, a record for me. What I hadn’t anticipated was the difficulty of bouncing back after a setback. I thought recovering from illness and injury would be quick, but initiating a new health journey drains energy, especially in the first 30 to 90 days. Beyond that, benefits start to rejuvenate you, but those initial days are the toughest.
Gradually, I gained weight. My mental state deteriorated, my focus wavered, and things began to unravel. While it wasn’t entirely my fault, the universe’s harmony no longer favored me. I lost motivation, felt lost, and found myself continuously saying, “I’ll start tomorrow”—a mantra I’ve repeated for over 18 months.
But experience has taught me there’s no tomorrow, and there’s no yesterday. Past achievements don’t matter today. Tomorrow offers no aid for the present. Only the present moment counts. The moment you say, “I will start…” or “I used to…”, you’ve already lost. True success lies in the present: stepping out, lacing up your shoes, and forging ahead.
The key to transformation? Commitment. Every. Single. Day. Success isn’t about grand gestures but the small, consistent steps taken with discipline. It’s about doing what you’ve pledged to do daily, without excuses or complaints. Even if your efforts seem minimal, take action. Repetition is the cornerstone of any successful transformation.
I’ll soon share more about setting goals and priorities. But the primary principle is consistency. I’m sticking to the 365-day commitment. Every day, I’ll write down my priorities, commit to them, pray/meditate on their achievement, and review my progress by night.
I’ve set some initial goals. They might seem vague now, but I’m venturing into this transformation with faith. If I stay true to my commitment for 365 consecutive days, I will succeed. I must honor my commitments every day.