Bala Vishal

Morning failures

Morning pages asks you to write three full pages first things in the morning. I started writing them a little while ago.

I don't do it everyday, only when I can. Maybe 4 days in the last two weeks. It helps, even though three pages is a lot. You can write big or space it out more if you want. I haven't written in the last few days. Today – at 8pm – this is going to be my attempt. I want to write about my current priorities.

  1. My physical fitness has been bad. But what's worse is my inability to find ways to move. My ACL + MCL injury has housed itself in my head. It's difficult, I'm not going to lie. It's come back up time and again, just when I start believing I've made some progress. But that's not an excuse. I'm leaving out so much on the table if I'm leaving my body unkempt.

  2. I want to spend more time with music. This one is difficult to figure our right now, with so much planned and unplanned travel. But we're going to get to this later in the year.

  3. I want to socialize well and more. I'm bad at keeping in touch with people. It's only worsened if I'm not feeling great. So, I want to do my homework while I'm feeling good. Get out there!

  4. Miscellaneous: Make visual media. Add more structure to daily life. Act more and think less.

My immediate next step is to sit down and create a few workouts that I can execute day in and out without much planning and thought. Something that rehabs my knee, works on overall fitness, and builds strength. May be one big movement coupled with a couple of accessory movements followed by core and plyometrics. Also ensure that my routine accounts for the Squat, Hinge, Lunge, Push, Pull, Twist, Carry.

Different ways to structure my routine:

  1. Rehab + Strength + Conditioning
  2. Strength + Stability + Mobility
  3. Full workouts + Quick workouts
  4. Gym session + Sports

See how I've over-complicated it? I've watched too many rehab and workout videos. Now I'll go and build this my routine:

Big movements will come from Hinge, Lunge, Push, or Pull. Accessory movements will work on functional movements. Conditioning will contain plyometrics.