For many, training often feels like a burdensome task. It starts as just another item on an already overwhelming to-do list. The initial situation, marked by fatigue and a lack of motivation, casts training in a negative light. It’s something that requires energy—energy you feel you don’t have—and the thought of it alone can be draining. You have to force yourself into it, summon up the discipline to see it through, and in the worst case, you’re left exhausted, unable to tackle anything else afterward. The sense of duty, paired with fear and guilt over not doing “enough,” keeps you tied to your routine. But if life throws you off your routine—through sickness, a busy schedule, or other unexpected events—training is often the first thing to fall by the wayside.
This beginning phase is common for many people, where the primary drivers for exercising are external pressures: the knowledge that it’s good for your health, fear of the consequences if you don’t, or a nagging sense of guilt. The tools to keep this routine alive are discipline and repetition. While these can be effective in maintaining consistency for a while, they don’t bring joy or a sense of fulfillment. Training, in this case, becomes a task that competes with daily life, rather than complementing it. It is only done out of necessity, and when routine falters, so does the practice.
But what if this relationship to training could change? What if training didn’t feel like a drain on your energy, but instead something that replenishes it?
The target situation is a stark contrast. In this transformed phase, training is no longer a chore; it becomes something that rewards you. It sparks curiosity and excitement, and instead of feeling drained, you leave your sessions feeling more alive and awake. The desire to train doesn’t stem from fear or guilt, but from a genuine interest in what the experience will bring. What sensations will arise? What new capabilities might emerge today? It becomes a process of discovery, where growth happens almost without you noticing, as a side effect of your curiosity and enjoyment of the journey.
Crucially, after setbacks—whether it be illness, injury, or a break due to life circumstances—returning to training isn’t something that needs force. It’s something you naturally look forward to. You can’t wait to get back because you miss how good it feels. Even when your schedule is packed, you start seeing small gaps in your day where a quick workout could fit in—not because you feel you “have to,” but because you genuinely want to. Training seamlessly integrates into your daily life, not competing with it, but supporting it. It becomes part of your routine in a way that feels natural and sustainable.
Each training session, regardless of intensity or context, carries joy in it. It’s no longer an obligation, but a moment of presence and mindfulness. Training starts to reset your mental state, helping you feel balanced and prepared for the next task on your list, rather than drained by it. The lessons you learn in training—resilience, patience, focus—begin to bleed into your everyday life. You find yourself more aware of the small moments of beauty in the day, more open to experiencing whatever comes your way, whether it’s comfortable or challenging.
The driving forces behind your training now are curiosity and joy in the moment. Satisfaction grows, not from achieving external goals, but from the simple act of participating in the process. This mindset shift makes training a long-term, sustainable part of your life, allowing it to evolve from a burden to a source of fulfillment.
The journey from the initial situation of fatigue and obligation to the goal of curiosity and joy represents a profound transformation. It’s a journey from training being a taxing duty to becoming a deeply enriching experience—an essential part of daily life, where training supports your well-being and adds to your overall sense of balance, instead of detracting from it.
In the end, this shift makes all the difference. Training becomes something you don’t just tolerate, but something you love and look forward to, weaving into your life with ease and purpose.
Train Joy 