Day 1 of the Apex Mindset 100-Day Challenge
What Happens When You Stop Negotiating With Yourself and Start Moving Forward
This Morning, I Didn’t Want to Do It
(full video in my Instagram @kevin_simatupang20)
I woke up with a sore body.
Heavy eyes from six hours of sleep.
My body’s first thought: go back to bed.
My brain’s first thought: skip it today, start tomorrow.
But that voice is the exact reason I’m doing this challenge.
Every day for the next 100 days, I’m running 5 kilometers, meditating for 30 minutes, and journaling for 15 minutes. No excuses. No negotiations.
If I fail a day, I go bald.
So I tied my shoes. Stretched. Pressed record on my phone. And ran.
The First Battle is Always Against Yourself
Before you fight distractions, laziness, or inconsistency, everything will be you versus you.
And if you lose that battle early in the day, the rest of your day slips.
That’s why this challenge starts with something physical: running 5 kilometers. Not a walk. Not a “maybe later.” A clear, measurable demand.
You either do it or you don’t.
Here’s how I make tomorrow morning quick and easy:
Make sure everything is close to you, or at least you know where the clothes or watches are.
Just run wherever you find the road interesting (make sure it’s safe)
Drinking water is a must.
These three steps create momentum before your excuses can catch up.
Procrastination comes because there is no momentum. So, make one.
Meditation Isn’t for Peace. It’s for Power.
After the run, I didn’t feel peaceful. I felt electric.
Sweaty. Heart pounding. My brain racing with ideas.
Meditation slowed it all down.
And here’s the truth: meditation isn’t a spiritual hobby. It’s mental weightlifting.
Sitting still for 30 minutes, even with a little bit of adjusting and scratching, builds mental muscle. It teaches you to sit with discomfort. That’s a rare superpower in today’s world.
Here’s how I do it:
Sit cross-legged or on a chair in a quiet room.
Set a timer for 5 minutes if 30 feels impossible.
Focus on breathing.
Every time your mind drifts, gently bring it back.
Repeat.
That’s one rep. Do 100 of those. That’s training.
Journaling 15 Minutes to Catch What Your Mind Tries to Bury
After running and meditating, I sat down with a pen and notebook.
Not a fancy one. Just a black pen and a ruled notebook from the convenience store.
Here’s also another tip. Don’t make things complicated. If you want to write, just write. If you want to journal, just journal. You don’t have to think about what the tools are, the comfortable sitting, or even when the best time is. The perfect time and tools to start is action.
What I wrote is also pretty simple. Just random thoughts come to mind. Even tung tung tung sahur can be a topic in my journal.
The point of journaling is slowing down your thoughts and making them visible.
Why? Because our mind is always distracted and broken by scrolling, instant gratification, and high-dopamine activities.
The Real Challenge Isn’t the Tasks. It’s the Reps.
People will look at this challenge and say, “That’s easy. Anyone can do it for a day.”
They’re right.
But I didn’t do this for them. I didn’t do it for fame. I do it to prove to myself that I am capable. And I hope that message can be delivered well in social media. Doing it for 100 days is not easy. It’s 3 months.
When it rains, will I still be running?
When I’m lazy, will I still meditate?
When it’s uncomfortable, will I still be journaling?
That’s where the transformation happens.
It’s not about proving to someone else. It’s proving to ourselves that we are capable.
You don’t become disciplined by thinking about it. You build it by doing one hard thing every day—until your brain stops resisting and starts obeying.
If you want to join me, don’t wait for motivation. Set a time. Choose your habits. Commit publicly. Make the consequences real.
Do it tomorrow if possible. Whatever you’ve been wanting to do every day but fail to do so. That could be writing, working out, running, swimming, painting, and many more. Start one thing, and consistently do it for 100 days.
Posting it on social media will be much better.
Because if you fail, you aren’t punished with guilt with yourself, but also with people on the internet. Everyone is watching. (Use hashtag IG #apexmindset100challenge)
Make it hurt to quit. That’s how you stick.
You Don’t Need to Fix Everything. You Just Need a Hard Reset.
I didn’t build this challenge to be trendy.
made a great video about reset. He talks about extreme reset, and I’m here talking about normal reset. If you can do an extreme reset, that’s wonderful.I built this challenge because I was tired of pretending I had my life together when I didn’t. The endless scrolling. The inconsistent sleep. The foggy mornings. The false starts.
I knew I needed a full reset.
Not more knowledge. Not more podcasts. Not another self-help book.
What I needed was a line in the sand. Something that said: From this day forward, I don’t skip. I don’t wait. I don’t lie to myself.
And here’s what I know already, just one day in:
When you stop negotiating with yourself, you finally start rebuilding your life.
So What Should You Do Now?
If this spoke to you, here’s your three-step start:
Pick 1 daily actions that challenge yourself.
Commit for 30 or 100 days. Don’t make it soft. Don’t “try.” Decide.
Post your Day 1 today. Even if no one watches. Even if you’re scared. The moment you post it, the clock starts.
Start where you are. Use what you have. Just start.
You can follow my daily uploads on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. Or ignore them completely and build your own version.
But if there’s one thing I’d leave you with, it’s this:
You won’t fix your life by thinking. You’ll fix it by doing.
Today was Day 1.
Your move.
Then it's day 1 for me
Let’s go Kevin! I’m rooting for you!