In today’s post (I wrote it on the 21st of November, 2024), I will encourage you, my Dear Friend, to seek pleasure in discomfort.
If you read my texts regularly, undoubtedly, you know how I seek pleasure in discomfort. Still, for those people who have just started reading my blog, I will write shortly about what I precisely do to find pleasure in discomfort. I will start chronologically from the activities I started at their earliest:
1) Intermittent fasting/dry fasting—I started fasting intermittently in Christmas 2020. I first practiced intermittent dry fasting at the beginning of July 2024. Generally speaking, I do not eat or drink before 7 p.m. Then, I try to eat eggs, meat, vegetables, and nuts. Fasting is a stress for the body. It is discomfort. It is much more convenient to eat something rather than stay on an empty stomach. Thanks to practicing intermittent fasting, I realized that the “hunger” I always “felt” was an appetite, with its source in my healthy mind.
2) Exposing my body to cold by taking cold showers and walking in summer clothes in frigid temperatures—I started taking cold showers in April 2021. I started walking in summer clothes in the fall/winter season 2021/2022. Again, we all know that sitting in a comfortable chair is convenient. On the other hand, feeling freezing water or air on one’s body is stressful. As with no eating, I find a hefty dose of joy while feeling the painful coldness. Undoubtedly, it is the way to overcome the feeling of cold: accept it and cherish it because coldness makes me feel more vital and alive.
3) Rucking—I began doing it in the middle of August 2024. Rucking is walking with a heavy rucksack. The truth is that all kinds of physical activities are a kind of discomfort because we usually aim to sit or lay comfortably on the couch without the necessity of doing anything. My record regarding rucking was walking with an additional 17 kg (37.5 lbs) of barbell plates in my backpack. I strive for more, and I think I will break my record within the next couple of days. Thanks to walking with a heavy rucksack, I feel I have the power to move mountains.
In summary, I encourage you, my Dear Friend, to find your own way to seek pleasure in discomfort. I hope I inspired you to start doing something hard for yourself. Do it for your health and well-being.
