My Frustrating First Week With Entella Virtus
Okay, so I saw this “Entella Virtus” thing blowing up everywhere. People talked about focus, calm, energy bursts – sounded like magic coffee! Obviously, I wanted it. Started digging, found beginner tutorials. Looked simple enough on screen.
I dove straight in. Sat down on my old yoga mat, trying to breathe like the dude said. Five minutes in? Mind was buzzing about dinner. Felt awkward holding my hands like that. Thought maybe my legs were crooked. Gave up after 15 minutes that first day. Seriously underwhelmed.
The “It’s Supposed to Be Easy?” Phase
Tried again Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. Still sucked. Couldn’t sit still. Felt zero “inner power flow” or whatever fancy name they gave it. Annoying questions popped up: Was I breathing too fast? Was that tingling in my foot Entella or numbness? Started skipping days. Made excuses – too tired, too busy.
- Felt ridiculous trying to “visualize energy”
- Couldn’t shake the thought “This is a waste of time”
- My back hurt weirdly after sitting “still” for 10 minutes
Honestly? Almost quit right there. Felt like I was failing at basic nothingness.
Shoving Through the Awkwardness
But I paid for that online intro course, so stubbornness kicked in. Grudgingly committed to just five minutes, every single morning, no skipping. Even if it was torture. Dropped all expectations about feeling mystical things.
Week Two was… less terrible. Noticed the mental buzz settled slightly faster. Got slightly less twitchy. Hit a 10-minute session without glancing at the clock! Small win. Didn’t feel enlightened, but less fidgety. Important milestone: Stopped caring if I looked stupid doing it.
The First Real “Whoa” Moment (Around Month 1)
Was rushing to a work call, stressed about a deadline. Heart pounding, thoughts racing. Without thinking, I planted my feet flat on the floor, took three really deep, slow breaths – just like the dumb Entella warm-up. Legit felt my shoulders drop maybe an inch. Felt a tiny bit of that “calm focus” thing I’d heard about. It wasn’t magic, but it was useful. That got me hooked.
Grinding It Out: The 3-Month Hump
Started pushing past 15 minutes. Added simple hand movements they called “energy gates.” Hit serious boredom walls. Some days felt pointless again. But I remembered the “whoa” moment. Consistency became key.
- Mornings sucked less when I did it before coffee
- Found one posture that wasn’t super uncomfortable
- Stopped chasing “special feelings” – focused purely on breath & stillness
Gradually, it became less of a chore. More like brushing my teeth – just habit.
6 Months In: Finally Clicking?
Honest timeline: It took about half a year before I felt like I got the basics. Not mastery, but functional use. Could actually settle into that focused state within a few minutes most days. Minor frustrations bounced off easier. Biggest surprise? I had way more physical stamina helping my friend move apartments. Just… lasted longer without feeling drained. Weird bonus.
Where I’m At Now (Past the Year Mark)
Am I some Entella Virtus grandmaster? Hell no! But it’s woven into my day. That initial awkwardness? Gone. That frustrating starting point? Takes seconds, not minutes. That’s the real mastery – the habit, the reliability, the tool being there when needed. It’s less about mystical power, more about consistent practice building resilience. Took way longer than I thought to even feel proficient. Patience is mandatory. But the payoff? Yeah, it’s real. Keep grinding.
