It’s been about a year since I last posted anything here, and honestly, it’s because my life completely shifted. When my gym closed down, I suddenly found myself with something I’d rarely had before—free time outside of work.
Over the last 12 months, I’d lost everything I spent 20 years building which came with some ups & downs, confusion and a sense of unknowing what the years ahead might entail for me.
I wasn’t sure if I’d stay in the same field of work, if it would work out with a different business model of just 1-1 training and online training… OR, if I’d retrain and start a new venture into a different line of work.
Mostly, I’ve had a chance to slow down and reflect. I’ve thought deeply about who I really am, what my purpose actually is, and what kind of impact I want to have in this world.
This time and reflection led me to see things and understand myself more clearly.
I’ve realized the topics around health, fitness, discipline, and life itself goes far deeper than just lifting weights and nutrition.
This blog used to be all about training, mindset, and nutrition—important topics, but there’s much more I need to say. Over the past year, I’ve realized how interconnected all of these things are to deeper issues in our society, our mental, spiritual and physical health, and even our culture.
So, moving forward, this blog is going to be a place for me to share not just how to train and eat better, but also to give my thoughts on other topics that I think truly matter.
Which brings me to today—almost a week since Ash Wednesday and since some of you were eating pancakes for Shrove Tuesday marking the start of LENT (3min read)
CHRISTIAN TRADITIONS
It’s now almost a week since Ash Wednesday marked the start of Lent—a traditional period of reflection, discipline, and personal sacrifice. Yet, as I’ve noticed, it’s passed with barely any mention. While other religious and cultural events are openly celebrated and acknowledged, Lent seems almost forgotten.
Regardless of where you stand spiritually or religiously, the principles behind Lent—discipline, sacrifice, and self-control—are universally beneficial. It’s a powerful opportunity to intentionally test yourself, challenge your comfort zone, and build resilience. Maybe for you, that’s cutting out alcohol, sugar, junk food, or even negative habits that control your life.
Too often, people are sitting in their comfort zone, never testing themselves, never trying to build more mental toughness and self discipline – two skills that are transferable in all areas of life.
But beyond discipline, it strikes me as troubling that in a country historically built upon Christian values, traditions like Lent now go almost unnoticed. Our government, media, and even the royal family readily recognize and celebrate Ramadan, Eid, Diwali, and other faith-based traditions, yet our own foundational Christian traditions quietly fade away.
This isn’t about diminishing the importance of other cultures—it’s about fairness and balance. If we’re truly multicultural, shouldn’t we openly acknowledge and respect our own traditions just as much? Just my thoughts.
Anyway, wherever you are in your religious or spiritual journey, consider Lent for what it is at it’s core – not just as an religious event, but as a meaningful test of discipline and personal strength.
Strength and resilience aren’t built through comfort—they’re built through intentional sacrifice. Giving up something you enjoy for 40 days and testing your will power.
That’s how I see it anyway.
In life – you’ll need mental strength, will power and discipline to do things you don’t want to do.
The more mental strength, resilience, fortitude and will power you have – the easier it is to do those things.
Fortunately, those things are SKILLS, they can be built by practising them like you would during lent.
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🤔 Have you chosen something to give up for Lent? How’s it going so far? Join the discussion below in the comments.
