Why Evolving Hobbies?

The idea for this blog started with a simple thought: I wanted a way to talk with people about the things that interest me. I’ve stayed off social media for over 10 years, so it’s not always easy to connect with others who share the same hobbies or passions as me. During the pandemic, I picked up reading as a hobby and wanted to share the journey I’d been on—figuratively speaking. But most of my friends aren’t really into reading, so finding people to talk to about it wasn’t easy.

I realized more and more how much I enjoy talking and sharing my thoughts with others about the world and how hard it can be to find a space to do that. I didn’t want to involve social media or require me to be super extroverted, so I figured, why not start a blog?

That leads me to what this blog is all about. I aim to carve out a little corner of the internet to share my passion for reading, fitness, WWE, Magic: The Gathering, and anything else that interests me. This is my way of investing in myself—Tyrell. If one day, this blog grows and becomes something more significant, I’ll be incredibly grateful and humbled. But honestly, if it just connects with a few people, that’s more than enough for me, and I’ll keep putting in the effort to make this something worth reading.

I don’t have a clear plan for how this will go. I just felt like it was time to start and see where it took me.

“Echoes from You.” (I’ll add one of these with each post to spark conversation and maybe even help me work through some of my questions about life.)

Heading into the new year, what wellness goal are you hoping to tackle, and what might be the biggest challenge along the way?

• For me, I’ve always wanted to complete the Hero workout Murph with a competitive time—under 35 minutes. If you’re unfamiliar, Murph traditionally consists of a 1-mile run, followed by 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats, and ends with another 1-mile run, all while wearing a 20lb weight vest.

  I’m currently training for it using an AI-made template that combines lifting and Murph-related cardio work. My biggest hurdle with this goal is my lack of commitment to elite-level nutrition. Honestly, I snack a lot and don’t eat much fresh food, which isn’t fueling my body as it needs.

  Heading into the new year, I will focus on adopting cleaner eating habits and improving my relationship with food as fuel for my body. Stay tuned for updates as I work toward smashing this goal!