01/08/2023
There's a forest behind my house with a beautiful umbrella structure in it. That's where I worked out today. It was my first time. Prior to this, I had been working out in gymnasiums in and around Kandivli West for more than 15 years. During that time, I had developed six-pack abs, a chiselled torso, and a 'do-not-mess-with-me' attitude. To tell you the truth, it was a bit of an addiction... one that made me dependent on supplements, weights, and mirrored walls. (It made me very temperamental too.) But today's workout was very different. All I needed was MYSELF! (And I came home beaming ear-to-ear.) That's just how therapeutic and liberating it was. You see, we should not workout just for the body. We should workout to align the mind, the body, and the spirit. And believe me when I say there is no better place to do that than the open. Try a yacht in the middle of an ocean. If that's beyond reach, try a forest. These open spaces allow a stronger connection with the universe. And this connection may not be possible in a commercial gymnasium that's built of brick and mortar. Just remember: You are all you need. Start today. And build not just your body, but your future.
Tirthankar Poddar, known mononymously as 2Blue, is a Mumbai-based Singer, Actor, and Life Coach. Simply put, 2Blue is an attitude. He is a muscular statement like a raised fist!