Last November, I thought my life was over.
Not physically — spiritually.
I was stuck in a loop: wake up, drag myself through the day job, come home, eat, squeeze in some content creation, crash into bed, repeat. Day after day, it felt like I was grinding gears with no traction — chasing a dream while losing touch with myself.
Fast forward nine months — I’m still overweight, still far from where I want to be physically. But I’m in the best shape of my life.
I never imagined I’d lift over 90kg — or feel genuinely excited to hit 100kg soon. I didn’t expect my mind to change either. But it did.
And the most unexpected shift?
The gym made me a better creator.
This post is about how. Let’s dive in.
The Gym Taught Me to Avoid Instant Gratification
A few months into lifting, I stood in front of the mirror and felt nothing but frustration.
“What am I even doing?”
I was sore. Tired. Showing up week after week — and yet, nothing seemed to change.
But change was happening. I just couldn’t see it yet.
That moment taught me something I didn’t expect: progress doesn’t always look like progress. I felt defeated, but I kept going. I trusted the process.
Months later, I can finally see the shift — still subtle, but real. My body is changing. So is my mind. And I know: if I keep showing up, those changes will compound.
That’s the lesson.
You don’t walk into the gym once and become stronger. You show up, you give it your all, and you leave just a little better than yesterday. And that mindset? It spills over into everything — including content creation.
The Gym Taught Me to Let Go
A few weeks ago, I hit a wall in my training. I couldn’t push past a certain weight — no matter how hard I tried.
I felt stuck. Frustrated. Like I was failing.
But my personal trainer told me something I won’t forget:
“You don’t have to hit 5 reps to make progress. If you got 4, you still moved forward.”
That lesson cracked something open in me.
Because the same is true in content creation.
If I planned two videos but only published one — I still showed up. If I couldn’t write the whole post but managed a rough draft — I still moved the needle.
The gym taught me that just getting there matters. Leaving the house, showing up, and doing something from the plan is already a win. It beats staying on the couch convincing yourself tomorrow will be easier.
Let go of perfection. Do something.
Then do it again tomorrow.
The Gym Taught Me to Be Consistent
Of all the lessons I’ve learned, consistency hit the hardest.
Early on, walking into the gym felt overwhelming. Too many people. Too much pressure. One week, I bailed completely and stuck to casual walks instead of lifting.
When I came back the following week, I was shocked. I’d lost strength. Just one week off, and my body felt the difference.
Now, I go twice a week — sometimes three. In fact, I’m writing this post right now from the café at my gym, post-workout and reflecting on how far I’ve come.
And what I’ve realized is this:
The gym doesn’t reward intensity. It rewards consistency.
Same with content.
There are two core lessons I took from this:
- Stay active. Post something every week. People notice if you disappear. They check if you’re still in the game before they decide to follow your journey.
- Don’t overpromise. Don’t commit to three gym sessions if you can only manage one. Likewise, don’t promise your audience a weekly series if you’re not ready. Start where you are — then build.
This simple shift made my content creation journey feel less stressful and far more sustainable.
And like strength, momentum comes from showing up — not from showing off.
What Do You Take Away From This?
Are you also a gym-goer and a content creator? Did any of this resonate with you?
I’d love to hear your story — leave a comment or hit reply if you’re reading this in your inbox. I read every message.
As for me, I’m excited to keep lifting. To keep getting stronger — not just physically, but mentally. I can feel the changes happening, even if they’re small. And I know that if I keep showing up, they’ll compound.
I’m bringing that same energy into my content.
No viral hacks. No overnight wins. Just consistent growth and building something real — one rep, one post, one connection at a time.
If you want to see the latest update on my journey, you can watch it here:
Thanks for being here. See you in the next issue.
—Oren