Today (I wrote this text on the 25th of November, 2025), I came back to reality. What does it mean?
It means I went to my office job after a one-week holiday (together with my beloved Kamilka, we were in Kraków and Zakopane). Was I stressed about returning to the office? No, I wasn’t. I was simply accepting the fact of returning to reality. Did I return to rucking? Yes, I was rucking as planned earlier. I came back from the office with the backpack weighing almost 30 kg (66 lbs). Was I happy? Yes, I was tremendously pleased. Also, I was delighted, because it was cold today (+1 degree Celsius [almost 34 degrees Fahrenheit]) and I was returning wearing only the www.adammazek.com t-shirt (I did not have a winter cap and gloves).
While walking among Warsaw’s streets enfolded in darkness (there was no snow in the capital of Poland, compared to Zakopane, where there was heavy snow falling from the sky), I felt enthralled, because I returned to my beloved reality.
Of course, in Zakopane, there is a mundane reality like anywhere else. Still, I also returned to doing intermittent fasting. I was walking with an empty stomach, which is normal for me. Do I dream of going to the exotic places, for me, like Australia, Brazil, or Japan? No, I don’t. The older I am, the more I see that I do not need traveling to feel satisfied. I need nothing, except reality, because I feel happy. Even if I was writing the ‘Back to reality’ text, being totally tired after my office work, I knew I did not need anything else.
Cherish mundane day, my Dear Friend, whatever you do, and wherever you are. Be grateful for what you have, even if you do not have luxuries. Undoubtedly, we do not need money to be content with life. Take a moment today to reflect on how embracing everyday routines and practicing gratitude can transform your perspective and bring more joy into your life.
