It's quite hard to remain consistent in anything in life. The reason is simple: we're human, and a lot of things stop us from doing what we truly want to do. I started gyming last year after my friends insulted me about my body structure. I had posted a picture, and one of them, who’s also a gym lover, decided to carry me along—on the condition that I was ready for the journey.
I’m still living with him, and we've moved from a home gym setup to a public gym, where we registered to push ourselves more and compete with others.
It was during this gym journey that I discovered something important: a lot can be achieved if you have someone beside you who has already reached where you’re trying to go—especially when that person is willing to help you get there.
For me, finding an accountability partner who already had the body structure I desired was the real motivation that brought me this far. Now, I can boldly say that any day I don’t go to the gym, then I probably haven’t woken up, because my guy will always call and say, “Let’s go, guy.”
He enjoys the gym naturally because he’s a model, and I’ve personally seen the progress that comes from consistently building your body. There's this confidence I now carry—not to fight anyone—but just pure self-confidence. And this is all because of how I’m beginning to see myself physically.
Our gym instructor always tells us: “Your endurance power when you’re weak is directly proportional to your strength.” That line alone has become motivation on its own. You’ll see men lifting heavier and heavier weights even after exhaustion—just because their minds are stronger than their muscles at that point.
It’s through this gym journey that I’ve come to realize real strength begins in the mind.
My advice to everyone is this: gym isn’t just for building body structure. It builds confidence, clears your thoughts, and removes bad energy.
But if you really want to be consistent, get an accountability partner—someone who will remind you, “Hey, it’s time for the gym,” every single time. That’s one of the easiest ways to stay on track.
And please, when you start, don’t rush. Carry small weights over a long period, consistently. That’s what builds the real strength to lift bigger ones later. Don’t go to the gym trying to compete with people who have been doing it for years—you’ll only end up injuring yourself.
Remember, you're not building your body to fight anyone. You’re doing it to feel good, to develop your mind, and most importantly, for you.
Below are my pictures and that of my accountability friend—the main reason I’ve stayed consistent in the gym.