How did I start cycling?

It has been a year that I have taken to cycling. At this point, I would like to share how I got into it. Many would obviously guess that I started cycling for weight loss and considering the way I look now, it is but natural to guess so. But honestly, I started cycling because my mother wanted my life to be better! Mothers do have unconditional love and the power of that love is unparalleled.

It all started somewhere in June of 2020. My mother consulted an astrologer regarding my future. The astrologer suggested that I should visit a nearby Hanuman Temple for one and a half months.

The people who know me know that I am not a fan of God and visiting temples is not my thing. Yet there are some things that a person does for his family. Initially hesitant, I agreed to the above suggestion. This is because it gives them peace of mind about their son’s future.

Initially, I went to the temple on my scooter. Given the pandemic, temples were closed. I just had to go, pray from outside and be back home. One day, I came home and saw my cycle (bought in 2015 and ridden hardly for a month since then till 2020). I realised that the pandemic had stopped every physical activity of mine (not that I was too active but whatever little was there). I thought that the distance was just around 3 kilometres to and fro and it would be good if I ride on my cycle to the temple every day.

And so it began. Initially, I found myself panting a lot over such a short distance. I realised that I was too heavy. I kept on and had no intention of cycling as a workout. Near to a month, I started to like cycling. I felt that 3 kilometres do not satisfy and I can do more. After one and a half months, I started doing 5 and in the following months till November 25, I gradually increased it to 13 kilometres every day. I had started to realise that I needed a new cycle and so I bought one.

Then came the final act: my first 20-kilometre ride. There was no looking back after that. Today, I have got habitual to it and of course, the health benefits are proof of it.

It is all about a simple habit repeated every day that culminates into a huge result. A result consisting of mental and physical advantages and once you see the advantage of a good habit, it is tempting (more tempting than a bad habit).

Which habit are you getting into?

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