Keep things special

Ensuring healthy habits don't become a burden

Discipline has always been a key part of my character.
I engage in activities that I consider healthy.
And have a positive impact on myself.

Like yoga, morning walks and breathworks.
Like cold showers, meditation and journaling.

It all starts with excitement.

My presence increases.
My well being improves.
I feel lighter and healthier.

But this feeling does not last long.

A few weeks in, the relief easily turns into a weight.
The habit becomes a new duty I have to comply with.
And the pleasure is lost.

I pile up new “healthy” habits.
To the point they become too many.
A new task I have to manage.

And I am not alone in this.
While some people struggle with discipline, others tend to get lost in their routines.
Which then become another escape route.

So, today I want to remind myself to “Keep things special”.
To rediscover the beauty in the activity I carry out.
By being present. By focusing on its physicality. By being totally in the moment.

So, today I want to remind myself to “Keep things special”.
To discontinue what is not serving me anymore.
So that habits can make me feel lighter, rather than drag me down.

I wish you could keep things special too.
Being a chat with a dear relative or with your partner.
A morning walk or a session at the gym.

And simply discontinue what is not serving you anymore.

Have a kind, disciplined journey,
— Livio

09/02/23

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