Change.
This is an adventure, from past to future, showing you how I’ve transformed over the years, bettering myself as time passed. Unbeknownst to me back when I was only 12, I was living life as it is, taking it in reactively and passively, instead of being active and goal-oriented, I was adrift.
This was me before I understood the importance of change, and how it brings ample of opportunities for growth and development. No matter where, when or who, we must embrace change as a tool for new doors to open, new flowers to bloom, new conversations to be shared, and new room for improvement.
As time went on, a pandemic hit, economy took a dip, and so did I. I went on for a year being fully consumed by hedonistic activities, indulging in never ending gaming sessions, late nights gaming, binge watching anime, and reality never fails to hit you hard when you realize how much you’ve changed, for the worse.
That was a pivotal moment in my life where I knew time wasted can never be bought back, and having regrets of wasting 2 entire years sucked, very badly.
This journey is not just about physicality and how I have grown externally, but also as a character. You could sense that I was not confident. Though filled with purity and innocence, I lacked self confidence.
Sometimes, people fear change because of the uncertainty it brings. We all fear the unknown and we despise stepping outside of our comfort zone. This is what stopped me from being great, I thought change was scary, and somehow my future-self will get it done eventually.
I had a terrible mindset. Thus, change was needed.
No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable of.
– Socrates 469-399 BC
Change is beautiful, and this is why I believe so. From skinny to sculptured, I think that change is what bought me here. Not only on the looks, but the beliefs and mindsets shifts have all bought me here today, where I can confidently say that change is necessary for growth.
From bad habits such as gaming for long hours, poor posture, no sense of direction in life, to now having goals and purpose in each and everyday is life changing. It all stemmed from the change in perspective, behaviour, routines, and results followed.
I truly hope that people who see this change feels inspired to better themselves not because they are not good right now, but the fact that we all have so much more inside of us, yet to be realized. We can sit there and accept our “fate” or “circumstances” as they are, or we could do what we can and change for the better.
Remember, nothing changes if nothing changes. It all starts from now.