Self-Punishment

A pet theory after three consecutive days of exercise

It seems counterintuitive, but the human body and mind want to suffer a little bit. We are programmed to seek joy and pleasure, but that gets boring after a while. Too much comfort, for too long, and we will seek pain in one form or another—physical, emotional, or spiritual. This is why couples tend to get into fights when on vacation in Hawaii. As someone who knows a thing or two about self-punishment (I have gone to the gym for three consecutive days), I feel justified to speak on the topic.