KB130 - The reason to win the game

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The Reason to Win the Game

The reason to win the game is to be free of it.”

– Naval Ravikant

Most people aren’t playing the game

They’re being played by it

Especially when it comes to their health.

In that world, “winning” often looks like:

  • Starting over every Monday

  • Jumping from plan to plan like a caffeinated squirrel

  • Tying self-worth to the number on the scale

  • Never feeling “done” — chasing something they can’t even name

They think success is a finish line.

A moment. A look.

But here’s the truth...

If you're still obsessed after you’ve "won"... did you actually win?

Let’s break it down…

Phase One: Chasing — You're in the game, but the game owns you.

This is where most people live.

You’re reactive. Desperate. At war with yourself.

Every meal feels like a test.

Every workout, a punishment.

You scroll Instagram for inspiration and end up drowning in comparison.

Even when your body starts to change… your brain hasn’t.

📌 Key symptom: You panic when life throws a curveball.

Miss a session?

Eat something “bad”?

It spirals.

Because underneath it all… You don’t trust yourself yet.

Phase Two: Achieving — You're winning… but still trapped.

You’ve made real progress.

You’ve got receipts...

Weight lost. Muscle gained. Habits formed.

But you're not free.

You still measure success by output.

Still white-knuckling your routine like it might slip away.

Still scared of losing what you’ve built.

You don’t own your health — you’re managing it like a never-ending to-do list.

📌 Key symptom: You relapse or obsess when progress slows down.

You’re fitter… but not freer.

You look better… but don’t feel lighter.

And when results stall, your fear gets loud again.

Progress has become a prison.

Phase Three: Mastering — You play because you want to, not because you have to.

This is the real win.

You train for strength, not approval.

You eat well because you like how it feels.

You rest because you respect your body, not because some guru told you to.

You’re no longer at war.

You’re in rhythm.

You can push hard… but you’re just as comfortable pulling back.

And when life gets hectic, you don’t crumble. You adapt.

📌 Key trait: Peace. Progress. And the power to walk away without losing yourself.

How to Move Through The Phases Like a Knife Through Butter

#1 – Stop asking, “How do I look?” Start asking, “How do I live?”
One leads to shame. The other leads to growth.

#2 – Choose sustainable actions that reflect your identity, not your insecurity.
If it feels like punishment, it’s not a long-term plan.

#3 – Build systems so good they don’t require motivation.
Freedom isn’t found in hype, it’s in quiet, consistent momentum.

The game isn’t won when you hit a target weight.

Or when someone compliments your transformation.

The real win?

Is when you can walk away from the game — and still be you.

Strong. Healthy. At peace.

Not because you have to chase it anymore…

But because it’s just who you’ve become.

The win is in the freedom.

So... where are you in the game right now?

Chasing?

Achieving?

Or finally mastering?

Wherever you are, keep going.

But remember: you’re not chasing a body — you’re becoming someone who’s free.

I hope you enjoyed this week’s Knowledge Bomb.

See you next week for another instalment.

Jay Alderton

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