Summary

The author, struggling with motivation during cold weather, sought inspiration through a YouTube video promoting the benefits of cold showers, only to end up humiliated by his inability to take one.

Abstract

The author describes a period of low motivation coinciding with cold weather, relying on YouTube as a source of inspiration. After watching a video extolling the virtues of cold showers, he feels compelled to try it despite the discomfort. The article humorously recounts his attempts to brace the cold and his internal dialogue weighing the purported benefits against the immediate physical reaction to the cold water. Ultimately, he postpones the cold shower, deciding to face the challenge on an odd-numbered day, leading to a feeling of humiliation for not following through immediately. The narrative includes disclaimers addressing potential criticism and concludes with a humorous note about the importance of laughter.

Opinions

The author uses humor to convey his skepticism about the metaphorical language used in motivational content, such as "windows in the heart and mind."
There is a sense of irony in the author's reliance on YouTube for motivation, referring to it as an "All Time Motivation ATM."
The author acknowledges the discomfort and mental resistance associated with the idea of taking a cold shower, despite the motivational video's claims of its benefits.
The article suggests that the author's internal struggle and decision to postpone the cold shower resulted in self-perceived humiliation.
The disclaimers at the end of the article indicate the author's awareness of the potential for his story to offend those who advocate for cold showers.
The final opinion is a playful challenge to the reader, implying that if they have not laughed by the end of the article, they might benefit from a cold shower themselves.

The Idea Of Cold Shower Made Me Crazy, I was Searching For Inspiration But Ended Up With Humiliation

You can’t be inspired by watching a video.

Today I was not feeling motivated, there is a correlation between cold days and motivation, more the climate is cold the more my motivation level goes down.

I didn’t take bath for the last four days due to the cold climate. I watched a motivational video on YouTube. YouTube is a motivation ATM for me. Whenever I am out of motivation, I withdraw some motivation from YouTube.

ATM stands for All Time Motivation.

Today early morning I watched a video where I learned that a cold shower opens all the windows and doors of our heart and mind and brings a dramatic change in our lives.

Window in heart and mind sounds like some bizarre metaphysical expressions. But you never dare to challenge a leader who motivates you.

While watching this cold shower video I started feeling chilled and put on hand gloves and socks. The narrator in the video was talking about the 21 benefits of cold showers.

I searched for 3 or 5 or 8 benefits of cold showers because less number of benefits required less number of minutes to pour water on my body. Unfortunately, there were no single-digit benefits, the tiniest one I found was 11 benefits of the cold shower.

After watching the full video I started shivering as it was raining outside. I covered my head with a woolen cap.

I was done with watching a 20 minutes cold shower video under my blanket.

As the climax approached I had to act like Macbeth to face Duncan. I closed my eyes and remembered Shakespeare who is the ultimate source of inspiration in my life. I dared to proceed towards the washroom to take a cold shower.

Without doing anything I opened the tap and touched the water, I felt the cold burn in my index finger. The witches in my mind were yelling as if they were predicting the defeat as they predicted for Macbeth.

I decided to wash my face with chilled water. I splashed water on my face, it was like piercing my skin.

Once again I looked in the mirror and thought that four is an even number. I decided to take shower on an odd day: that is day five. I came out from the washroom and decided to take the challenge of a cold shower on the fifth day. The day ended up with great humiliation.

Disclaimer -1: I edited and added disclaimers after publishing this story because a YouTuber called me and said that he got offended by this anti-cold shower story. He told me today he has taken a cold shower.

Disclaimer -2: I can afford not to take bath for 5 consecutive days, but you should not try it.

Disclaimer- 3: If you haven’t laughed at all and still reading this disclaimer then you should take a cold shower now.

Thank you for reading.

Riaz.

January 2022.