Day 75 is officially complete! I have very little to say about the program this time because I said everything about it the last time I did 75 Hard. I do want to share how this program has helped me evolve over time.

The first time I did this program I strictly used it as therapy to get out of depression. I journaled as part of the program to get my thoughts on paper and see if this thing actually works. Luckily for me it did. I lost a lot of weight and gained some confidence.

The second time I did this I wanted to share my experience with the world but I wanted to experiment with how people would react to it. I wrote down my experiences in the form of a blog and it got a response that was beyond my expectations.

The third time which is this round, I wanted to experiment with a different medium so I chose to blog about it and I also did a video series in the form of Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. I got a great response in the blog but the video series took tremendous effort. Somewhere my content did not appeal to the audience as much as I wanted it to. Despite all of that I had a chance to repeat my mistakes 75 times so each time I learned something knew and made some micro changes along the way. Now that I have some idea of what the audience wants I can build up on it. One thing I never do is give up so now that I know the rules of the game I will do what I can to win it.

This program is not about weight loss or physical fitness. It is about mental toughness and over the last year I have learned that mental toughness or resilience can be built through aggressive discipline but I have also learned that consistency is the better tool to build it. It was never about doing my best every time but just showing up. Mental toughness isn’t just about being able to bear all the pain and get through hard times. It is also about achieving peace despite all of that. If I want to have a balanced approach to progress without self destructing then I need to learn how to control my mind. Our biggest tool- the mind- is also easily distractible. With the advancements in technology and conveniences we are simply slaves to whomever has our attention. The best way to get out of it is to focus on progress and well-being. Change is inevitable but evolution is a choice.

Took progress pictures this morning, read ten pages and headed to the gym. Trained back and biceps and came home. Breakfast was fried eggs, sourdough toast and broccoli. Worked in the afternoon and went rucking in the evening. Finished my gallon of water at the end of the day. Day 75 was a success.