14/06/2026
Why are we willing to spend months training our bodies, yet expect quick results from our minds?
Yesterday I attended another Reforma workout.
Once again, the room was filled almost entirely with women. And once again, I found myself admiring their commitment to building a strong, healthy body through something that is far from easy.
The walls are covered with reminders not to give up and that nothing worthwhile comes easily.
I sometimes think only women can laugh at themselves when they can barely hold a position, or openly moan when their muscles are shaking from the effort.
Watching all of this, I found myself reflecting on an interesting phenomenon.
When it comes to our bodies, most of us understand that results take time. No one expects strong muscles after a single workout. No one is surprised when an exercise feels difficult. No one takes sore muscles as proof that the method isn’t working.
Yet when it comes to our minds, our expectations often become very different.
One meditation should bring lasting peace. One therapy session should undo years of stress. A few affirmations should transform deeply rooted beliefs.
And yet inner change follows the same principles.
New patterns take time to build. Old reactions do not disappear overnight. Self-trust, emotional resilience, and the ability to navigate difficult feelings develop gradually through practice, repetition, and commitment.
Perhaps the same commitment that inspires me so much in a fitness studio is needed not only for a strong body, but also for a strong mind.