"I passed the tests. I became the best. In many ways, better than all the rest. But then. Gradually. I lost my zest. Every day was full of stress. Was this truly success?"
Relevant excerpt from a certain Derek-yoga-online website for the esteemed readers enjoyment.
"That was when I figured something out. All that I had been told to believe… I began to doubt. Until I discovered a way to make my unhelpful thoughts cease… indeed, this was my first experience… of Inner Peace!!!"
Derek-Yoga-Online…
20% off your first class…
Limited options available for an unlimited pass…
Hm. There was, of course, also a 'premium student package deal' which included, besides a free meal, a shoutout from Derek himself (!!?!)
The yoga training promised health, wealth (spiritual), and discovery of one's true self, and the esteemed readers were of course aware that, apparently, countless people had actually signed up - for example, a certain Reverend Eli [in Chapter 5, 41, 264] and even Clive from the ARSES [in Chapter 217] were now both casually namedropped in to evoke the illusion of depth making it seem like this was all legit - and had all seemingly benefited from this local-friendly-neighbourhood yoga instructor's profound teachings.
As it so happened, Lucy, as part of her healthy lifestyle, had naturally discovered yoga as a great way in the modern day to stay fit, destress and unwind, and accordingly, she had signed… up for some online training, and soon found herself gaining… more insight, through the complex motions… and also finding herself with increasingly positive emotions.
Indeed. This was the power of self-aware exercise… and also the power of SEO. [1]
[1] Search Engine Optimisation. A popular business advertising technique.
Indeed. In his yoga studio, Derek meditated, even as he noted that his website was indeed highly rated. Buying the top of the first page search results on Googlé hadn't been cheap, but sometimes, one had to take a leap, in order for the proper benefits to reap.
As a result, his mission, to spread to others the Power of Yoga and Inner Peace, had slowly, but steadily, increased.
Nevertheless. Despite giving up his formerly high paying, high powered lifestyle, in favour of a happier smile, for a while… now, he *still* felt that something was missing.
'Missing' was of course the operative word.
He had mastered the art of emptying his mind… but even so, he began to find… that the thoughts would, after a time, just come back, and so, he felt he needed a better way to fill the lack…