24/01/2026
Here’s the first progress pic I’ve posted in a long while.
Firstly, let’s address the elephant in the room: I’m not topless. I know this goes against social media doctrine, but hear me out.
Am I the:
❌ Leanest
❌ Fittest
❌ Strongest
❌ Spray-tanned
❌ Straining so hard I might burst a blood vessel
None of the above metrics were met.
But there’s one metric that trumps all of them.
✅ Relationship with self.
Right now, I have the best relationship with myself that I’ve ever had. And if you’ve listened to any of my rambles, you’ll know I’m big on promoting the relationship you have with yourself.
When you actively cultivate that relationship, you’ll often find that literally every other area of your life improves.
My relationship with myself really started to improve after I got injured — a few times. Those injuries forced me to slow down, smell the tea leaves, and realise how wrong I've been for so long. And now those injuries are something I'm genuinely grateful for.
I’m definitely not the sharpest tool in the box, and I’ve neglected properly looking after myself for a very long time.
Being kind to myself doesn’t come naturally. It’s been a huge issue in my life. But I’m finally getting to a point where my self-destructive behaviours are being replaced with behaviours that support long-term health and happiness.
The reason I’m writing this is because life is full of unteachable lessons. For me, this was one of them — it had to be learned the hard way.
But if repeatedly banging this drum helps someone who’s a bit more switched on than me start being kinder to themselves, then it’s worth it.
Because trust me — life is much better when you do.
