I added another 4 Km today as I
walked. While walking, I wondered – why does a mere thought of exercise puts me
off so much. It’s the same amusement I had about what excites me about walking!
It is not that I am a low energy
guy – in fact I love traveling, generally complemented for my high energy. But
when it comes to exercise – I behave like a stubborn mule that suddenly refuses
to move an inch further. Every time I
think of it, I come to only one conclusion which I myself find hilarious. I
have never really dared to share it out in the open for the fear of being
laughed at but let me give it a try as I take this journey of reflections about
life in general.
It is said that if you develop a
deep-rooted belief about something early in your childhood, it is difficult to
shake off! As I mentioned earlier my birthplace is Kolhapur. Apart from the footwear
that bears the name of the place – Kolhapur is extremely famous for one more
thing – wrestling! Yes good old fashioned wrestling! These wrestlers spend
hours in the ‘akhada’ (most traditional form of gymnasium) to build their muscles.
Way back in the childhood, I heard a random comment that too much exercise
affects their brainpower and that’s why most of them are dim-witted!!
Somewhere deep in my mind, I
fixed a correlation between exercise and being dim-witted! As I grew up I knew the
folly of the argument but it was too overbearing. So even in the phases when I exercised
regularly, I used to avoid exercise around
exam time – I guess with some fear of losing part of my intellect along with
some calories!! Many a times I had temptation to try out the other way but I used
to study just before my exams and never dared to challenge my luck.
Jokes apart – so where does this
leave me? Does it weaken me? May be …. If I so clearly know the stupidity
around the whole issue – why am I not doing something about it? Well, I don’t have
the exact answers but may be such things give me a reason to laugh at myself,
may be the stupid apprehensions remind me of being a mere mortal. Whatever it
is, I have made a peace with myself …. May be its too hard to give up this
stupid apprehension for the fear of losing something to laugh about …. You never
know!!!
Hmm.. nice blog.. btw how do you keep yourself fit then, if you dont exercise.. I've always carried the impression that you've been a fitness maniac :)
ReplyDeleteI'm giving you a topic for your next blog - "secrets of being fit without exercising"
Interesting that you think I'm fit :-) if at all any fitness it's because of whatever walking I do + may be complete no to alcohol and nicotine :-)
DeleteNice one Yogesh. I have stayed in Kop for years and my wife belongs from Kop (ask Ranjit!)...wonder why you did not mention about food :) Guess its coming in next blog?! :)
ReplyDeleteOh did not know that - yes food is most important part of that place - I write randomly - nothing planned :-)
DeleteA great read. Will b interesting if you can add some pics to your blog....As they say - A pic can say a thousand words :-)
ReplyDeleteInteresting thought - the blogs are inspired while walking - let me figure out how to get pictures here - thank you
ReplyDeleteNow you can be called Yogi! Do strap a webcam on your cap - or even the smartphone will do. That way people will get to see every step of the wanderer!
ReplyDeleteGood one Dilip :-)
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