He lived on frozen dinners for decades… Until now. 

Motivation comes in many forms, but for a lot of us who are rooted in our ways, busy at work, and juggling all of life’s little responsibilities, taking on a new challenge feels monumental, like it requires every ounce of motivation we have left. When a person is busy, it seems like the first necessity to slip through the cracks is their food schedule. Although eating is a mandatory part of survival, this daily preservation of meals is a daunting chore, and it’s hard to muster up the motivation to cook, especially if you’re tired from a long day. 

Even moreso, when you don’t even know how to cook in the first place, adventurous culinary undertakings, even the seemingly simplest recipes like fried eggs or instant ramen, are impossible. It’s for this reason that the man in this next story is so inspiring. 

After a lifetime of consuming random, premade meals and frozen TV dinners, he decided he wanted to make a change in his life for the better, no matter how much time, energy, or dignity it cost him. Consulting strangers online, the man put aside the shame of never learning to cook and decided to empower himself, taking their advice and starting with small, simple recipes at first. Motivated by small successes in the kitchen, this man spent 2 years honing his culinary skills. 

Now, he’s proud to report that he not only has given up on frozen meals, but he’s healthier, happier, and cooks something fresh every single day.