{"id":5423,"date":"2021-06-14T18:49:18","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T17:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cowrywise.com\/blog\/?p=5423"},"modified":"2021-06-14T18:59:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T17:59:16","slug":"opes-diary-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cowrywise.com\/blog\/opes-diary-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Entry 14: A Fresh Start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Monday is usually the day for a fresh start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the closest thing to a new year\u2019s resolution, and we all try to treat it as such every week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, however, was different. It could be because I\u2019d been home for the past few days down with malaria, or because of the public holiday today. It feels like a week-long weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who wouldn\u2019t want that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I miss feeling strong, energetic and all over the place going about my stuff, but that\u2019s not what today\u2019s entry is about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s entry is about a fresh start – a real one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I decided at the beginning of the year to take fitness seriously. It was one of my New Year resolutions, and we all know the January energy we normally have towards reaching our New Year goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, that didn\u2019t last for long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I might have as well just written \u201cmake charitable donations to the gym\u201d on my list of resolutions, because that\u2019s the only way this can be explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After paying a couple thousands in gym subscription, I went there once, and that was it. And guess what? I did not cancel the subscription because I kept telling myself \u201cI\u2019ll start this month\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So every month, I was making generous donations to the gym, and today I decided to change that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I haven\u2019t fully recovered, but I decided that there would always be excuses for why we can\u2019t get things done. Plus I was lowkey tired of being indoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, I got ready and went to the gym. I told myself that even if all I did was stretch, I was fine. I got out of the changing room and was just about to start my session when I heard my name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOpe\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I turned around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was T.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Okay waaaaait\u2026 What?! How?!
I mean, I knew T was a fitness junkie but we never really talked about the particular gym T went to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I didn\u2019t have enough time to compose myself before I opened my mouth, and the first thing that came out after a big smile was an elongated \u201cMy T!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy\u201d<\/em>????? From where to where, Ope? ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I just had to cover it up and act excited to see everyone else that passed by so it wouldn\u2019t be too obvious ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That plan failed, but at least I tried. I was noticeably happy to see T. Hard guy in the poto-poto<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh well, we had a brief chit-chat and there was no mention of our Money Duo<\/a>, so it didn\u2019t get awkward. After we split ways, I was too excited to be serious with my work out, so all I really did was stretch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long story short, I just got home, and I\u2019ve already booked a ride in advance to the gym tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can already see my consistency go over the roof, and I\u2019m pumped ? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apparently, sometimes all we need to execute our plans and goals are catalysts. This time, love is my catalyst and I\u2019m curious to see how far it can motivate me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You already know I\u2019ll give you updates.
In the meantime, you can catch up on all my entries here<\/a> so you don’t feel left out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talk to you tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love,
Ope ?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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