Patrick Rolando

Show up. Stay in it.
Built through reps.
Running + creating
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[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

🧵 Most people don’t start.

Not because they can’t—
but because they think they’re not ready.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

The more I pay attention, the more it feels like workouts, coffee and community are replacing nights out for a lot of people.

Wellness is becoming social life.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

I keep noticing more people choosing workouts, coffee and community over another night out.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

Wellness is starting to feel less like a trend and more like the new social life.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

Sometimes changing the scenery changes your perspective more than your routine.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

Some weekends remind you that changing the scenery doesn’t change the work.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

The work is planned. The good moments usually aren’t.
Both matter.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

The right habits eventually stop feeling like sacrifices.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

The work people see is usually the easy part.

The hard part is showing up enough times to have something worth sharing.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

Some holidays are loud.

Progress usually isn’t.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

The older I get, the more I realize the workout is just the excuse.

It’s the people that keep you coming back.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

The people around you quietly shape what becomes normal.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

Most people are looking for a breakthrough.

A lot of progress comes from removing friction instead.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

Most things feel uncomfortable at first.

Then one day they’re just part of your routine.

The difference is usually a few more reps than you thought.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

@TheLewisW Sometimes it is the other way around too.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

Every now and then it’s good to start at the bottom again.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

Nothing exposes weaknesses faster than trying something new.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

Running gets you fit.

Turns out there’s more to fitness than running.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

Not every adjustment is a setback.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

The routine gets easier when you stop negotiating with it.

[Patrick Rolando @pkrolando]

Almost skipped. Glad I didn’t.