I believed that in order to achieve something, you had to “focus on just one thing no matter what.” Whether it was work or studying, once I committed to doing something, I would pour all my energy into it—even if it meant sacrificing other things. Otherwise, I thought, you wouldn’t get results. I acted that way, and in many cases it actually worked.
But recently, that way of thinking has started to change.
The turning point was when I started doing triathlons.
It’s a world completely different from my own field. It takes time and physical strength, and honestly, it might seem like something totally unrelated to work.
But here’s the surprising part.
What I’ve gained from doing triathlons has unexpectedly had positive effects on my work and everyday life.
For example, physical stamina.
I used to feel pain all over during long surgeries. But now, even during operations that last over ten hours, my body doesn’t feel nearly as strained. When I build physical endurance, I gain more breathing room both at work and at home. That’s incredibly important.
And it’s not just that. In triathlons, even small adjustments in movement or form can drastically change your speed and efficiency. That mindset—“small tweaks can produce big results”—has naturally started influencing the way I work as well.
I feel like even the parts of myself that I once thought I could never change are gradually being sharpened. By taking on challenges in a different field, I’ve realized that new possibilities within me open up in unexpected ways.
Focusing on one thing is important.
But when I intentionally step into a completely different world, I discover growth I never knew was possible.