Everyone wants to get an aesthetic body like anime characters. They want their own training arc, but for most of the people, training consistently sounds quite impossible. There is so much to do in day-to-day life, and sooner or later motivation fades away as well.

But what if I told you that you can force your brain to crave working out just as much as you crave bingeing One Piece? Sounds insane? But it’s actually possible. Well, in this guide I am going to explain to you how you can become self-obsessed in a good way so that you can become the main character of your own story.

Step 1: Rewrite Your Identity

You must have initially seen the anime protagonists are weak or average. Characters like Sung Jin-Woo, Ippo Makunouchi, and Eren Yeager began their journey timid and unsure. But then something gets changed; they adopt a new identity.

To become obsessed with training, you must stop seeing yourself as someone trying to get fit. Instead, start telling yourself, “I’m someone who trains hard.”

The simple identity shift seems quite confusing but is powerful. When you think of yourself as someone who works out and is strong, then your brain naturally aligns your actions with that belief. For example, people who train hard go to the gym. They don’t skip workouts. They strive for growth.

Step 2: Focus on the Journey, Not the Goal

Usually most of the people start training with a goal; it can be anything like losing weight, gaining muscle, or getting a six-pack. But the thing is, when you focus too much on the result, it can make you less consistent.

Over past years research and real-life experiences have shown that people who obsess over rewards tend to lose motivation when progress slows. But when you fall in love with the grind rather than focusing on reward, then believe me, you are going to make it, and it’s the same thing that anime characters do to be consistent.

Shift your mindset from outcome to process. Instead of saying, “I want abs,” set a goal like, “I’ll train three times a week for a month.” You’re now rewarding yourself for consistency, not perfection.

Even better? Make training fun. Use exercises you enjoy. Find a workout buddy, community, or even your dog to keep you company. When working out becomes something you look forward to, consistency follows naturally.

Step 3: Become the Main Character of Your Story

Look, we all know most people live life like NPCs; they just follow the routines assigned to them, avoid challenges, and stay stuck. But being a protagonist of your life, you can live by reframing how you approach your daily challenges and make them fun in your own way.

First, identify your enemies. No, not actual people. Your enemies are the excuses: laziness, procrastination, and today’s workout. When you treat your workout like a battle to win, every set becomes an opportunity to defeat your inner villain.

Second, embrace the struggle. We all have seen every anime character has their own setbacks. It can be their job, mood, energy levels, or whatever, but at the end of the day it’s the part of them that we cannot escape. Instead of viewing them as reasons to quit, see them as story elements making your arc more epic.

And most importantly, remember that every decision is your choice. Nobody is forcing you to work out or skip it. It’s all you. That’s the power of the main character mindset: full responsibility equals full control.

Step 4: Redefine What “Hard” Means

Hard is where most people quit. But here’s the secret: that’s also where greatness begins.

Most of the people give up because they think things get difficult. That’s one of the reasons six-pack abs aren’t common and superhuman strength is just in comics. People stop because the grinds feel uncomfortable, and it’s human reason to stop when something makes you feel uncomfortable.

But you? You’re different. Every time you hit that point, when you’re tempted to skip a workout, when the last rep burns, keepinmind you are special, you are standing on the line that separates you from the average, and you must cross it to become exceptional. Push through, go harder, and you will make it to the 1% club.

Reframe hard as your advantage. It’s not an obstacle. It’s the qualifier for greatness. The tougher the task, the more valuable the reward. As the quote goes: “Everything worth doing is hard. The harder it is, the more worth doing it is.”

Not everyone understands this quote, but those who understand it will never look back in life.

Step 5: Find Your “Why”

Everything I just told you is useless without this final step: finding your “why.”

Why are you training in the first place? There can be multiple reasons, like maybe it’s to get a date. Maybe it’s to feel confident. Maybe it’s to become strong enough to carry groceries in one trip. It doesn’t matter what your reason is, as long as it matters to you.

Your “why” factor needs to be strong to fuel your goal. This is the only thing that keeps you going when nothing else makes sense. This thing evolves you. But you need to hold on to it and remind yourself of it often.

Bonus: Make Fitness Feel Like a Game

Want to feel like you’re in Solo Levelling or Naruto? Then gamify your workouts. Track your sets, level up your stats, and challenge yourself to “boss fights” by testing new max reps or time-based goals.

Create your custom story in your mind and live it, offering a full RPG-style experience. Create your own story, and add challenges to it. Give your workouts missions. Reward yourself for consistency. Make the grind fun.

Final Thoughts

You don’t need motivation. You don’t need to wait for the right time. You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to start living your story like a protagonist.

So ask yourself:

• What identity do I want to adopt?
• What process do I want to enjoy?
• What enemies do I want to overcome
• What will I do when it gets hard?
• And most importantly: What’s my why?

Answer those, and you’ll never skip another workout again.