The Workout

For the love of what I do

For the cardiologist in me

To practice what I preach

To inspire myself and for trying to inspire you

I workout

When I feel low, down and knocked out

To fight my inner demons and negative vibes

To handle stress better

To moan, groan, express myself and vent my frustrations

For the high I get after

I workout

To pursue my passions, my goals, my aspirations

To feed my ego and boost my confidence

To look and feel my best

To be a responsible citizen

To appreciate and be thankful that I can

I workout

For the love of eating

For my daily fix, my daily high

To protect against the ravages of time and disease

To be able to make this pitch to you

I workout

To caress my aching body and soothe my tired mind

To cleanse my soul and rejuvenate my spirits and spirituality

Some days intense, some days just easy, some days dragging myself

I workout

And one day die I will, die I shall, but before my time is up, to live every day to its maximum

Arif Ahmad, MD