Day 34 and 35

Day 34

Yesterday carried a mix of emotions. I woke up early and jumped straight into learning some new React concepts. I’ve noticed that I tend to follow the same design patterns whenever I build websites, so I’m trying to break out of that. I want my work to have range — to feel like me — not just recycled templates.

After that, I did my usual morning chores, ate, and then went straight to my solo football session.

But today… something was different.

The moves I usually struggle with felt easy. Light. Natural. Like my body finally caught up with my intentions. All those one-hour sessions I kept grinding through quietly — they’re showing now. I’m proud of myself for that. Progress isn’t loud. It just appears one day, like it had been growing behind your back.

Because of that, I decided to add something new. I watched a video on body feints from LB Performance — the guy is insanely detailed. I picked two variations to start with. I’ll stick with those until they’re sharp. No rush. Someone once said, “I don’t fear a man who practices 1,000 moves once, but one who practices one move 1,000 times.” That quote is becoming real to me.

After training, I did laundry — and honestly? That alone made me rethink this bachelor life. The sun was unforgiving, my back was screaming, and I ended up lying on my bed afterward like I had just fought for my life. If we’re ranking pain: lower back pain takes first place, pubalgia is a close second. If you know, you know.

Then I made a fatal mistake — I started watching a show. And once I start something like that, I finish it. So the day ended up slipping away. Because of the show, here’s what didn’t happen:

• No mobility training

• No agility work

• No workout

• No new website

• No blog (which I’m writing today)

But it’s okay. Not perfect — but honest.

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Day 35

Today I woke up late. Slept late too. And since I hadn’t planned my day, everything felt up in the air. So I decided to take a rest day. I’ve been pushing hard, and I deserved one.

But rest is dangerous.

If I rest too long, the momentum breaks. And momentum… momentum is everything. It’s not just movement — it’s identity. The hardest part of growth isn’t pushing forward — it’s not stopping. Once you stop, restarting feels like lifting a mountain.

Even though today was a rest day, I still did my solo session. I was lazy, but I did it. And that matters. Effort even at 40% is still effort.

Tomorrow, I continue.

Turning 22 changed something in me. I want to see how far I can go.

That’s it for today.

— K