Health > Work
This morning, as I was picking up anchovies from the hotel buffet, a man stopped me:
"You have an amazing body, sir."
In the past 2 years, strangers have complimented my physique almost every day.
I grew up tiny. Until I turned 17, adults called me "Madam," and kids bullied me for my noodly arms.
When I moved to Bali in 2018, I started surfing and did a bit of calisthenics because everybody is topless and sexy.
Getting in shape slowly transformed me:
In 2021, I started sleeping properly.
In 2023, I started eating healthy.
In 2025, I started lifting and running.
I became a different person:
- I never go to bed past 10 pm
- I stopped smoking and drinking
- I like what I see in the mirror
- I get deep work done more easily
- I receive compliments from strangers
- I pick the healthiest option on the menu
- I don't need motivation to go to the gym; I'm pulled towards it
Fitness did not just impact my body, but also my identity.
Muscles are the tip of the iceberg.
Move your body.