In ancient Sanskrit,
there is a special word: arambhashura.
It points to those who are full of enthusiasm at the start,
and then quietly give up when the emotions fade.
Interestingly:
this word has existed for thousands of years.
That is,
for a long time, people have been aware of this syndrome —
but then… still get stuck,
time and again.
A study in the U.S. shows:
On average, it takes people 32 days to give up on their New Year's goals.
Less than a month and a half.
From the determination to change a whole life —
then return to the old lifestyle.
Arambhashura.
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Haruki Murakami is not like that.
He does not write with inspiration.
Do not wait for the creative wind.
No need for excitement.
Every morning, wake up at 4 o'clock.
Write continuously for 4 hours.
In the afternoon, run 10km.
Every day is like that.
Regularly.
Monotonously.
No one cheers.
No applause.
No recognition.
When asked about that boredom,
Murakami just smiled lightly:
"I do not live to seek excitement.
I live to create beautiful and true things.
And that requires boredom – done correctly."
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Excitement is not the enemy.
But it cannot be the guide either.
It's like the strong wind at the beginning of the season —
enough for the boat to set sail.
But no one crosses the ocean just by the wind.
You need a mast:
Discipline.
Commitment.
And a system that doesn't depend on emotions.
Excitement helps you start.
But what helps you go far
is always commitment to repeated actions
even when no one is watching.
Emotions are not a compass.
They are just temporary weather.
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We grow up in a society
that overvalues emotions:
Bored? Maybe you're on the wrong path.
Out of joy? Maybe it's time to stop.
But emotions are just noise.
It is like a snapshot,
not a map of the entire journey.
You can definitely
be on the right track —
and still feel bored.
So the important question is not:
"Am I still interested?"
But it is:
"If I no longer feel joy… what can I continue for?"
If the answer is:
Because I have chosen.
And I commit to what is right.
Then congratulations.
You are no longer arambhashura.
You are living a different life.
A realm where action does not need inspiration,
morality does not need an audience,
and commitment is expressed through small, repeated actions — every day.
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Every great journey
has its boring parts.
That is not a sign of being on the wrong path.
On the contrary,
it is a signal that you are going deep enough.
Like a seed,
it always needs a long time
in the dark
to sprout.
No light.
No applause.
No results.
Just silence.
And move forward.
You do not become extraordinary
by high emotions.
You become extraordinary
by the right actions —
repeatedly
until it becomes you.
All enduring values —
discipline, commitment, unpretentious action —
are forged in the dark.
Not from the fiery days,
but from the days
with no motivation left
other than the silent promise to oneself.
Perhaps, this sentence is the most accurate:
"You do not need excitement forever.
You just need not to stop when the joy ends."
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Arambhashura is a common syndrome.
But the commitment to repeat every day
is the strongest immune system.
It will protect you
from giving up
whenever the wind changes.