"If you don't do
anything, don't expect that the circumstances will improve in your favor out of
sheer luck. "
Whilst we
"don't always get what we want", we often underestimate the side
effects of our efforts along the way even if we don't fully succeed. It does
not necessarily depend on what we do but rather the fact that we acknowledge an
imbalance and take the necessary steps in order to improve.
About 8
weeks ago, I started working out more regularly, not because I want to impress
anyone but rather the fact that I didn't feel comfortable anymore. I was eating
unhealthy, worked 10+ hours in front of a computer and drank a lot of coffee.
Whereas the coffee is not necessarily bad and even reduces the risk of
Alzheimer for example, it also symbolizes an addiction and the psychological necessity
that we depend on something in order to succeed.
I am still
working 8-12 hours per day in front of the computer depending on the urgency of
things that need to be done, but I have also reserved 2-3 hours every day to
work out and so far lost about 7 kilos. I am far from where I want to be and
there is no must to lose a specific amount of kilos, but I can most definitely feel
the improvement and simply feel better in general. From what I can tell, I have
not reached the "inner balance" yet that I am looking for, but it's a
start and takes some dedication and a certain will to punish yourself.
Being
stubborn helps, discipline doesn't hurt either and it is always up to us to make
things happen. There is no golden rule, but if we treat our body badly we will
suffer in the long run and I hopefully woke up in time to avoid severe
consequences. Eating more healthy is an integral part of the change and I
haven't had any alcohol either for three months nor do I feel the need to have a
coffee or a sugar-overdose in form of energy drinks to keep tight deadlines for
work.
As a matter
of fact, the confidence in the own abilities will grow if you set yourself reasonable
goals that are not too weak and not too far out of reach. Not that I was
lacking confidence before, but it's a nice re-assurance and reminder to get rid
of the oh-so-ever mind-fuck "What if?". A regular activity schedule
also keeps you busy and creates a comfort zone, where every little step is a
milestone in the right direction.
There is an
interesting quote that I will always keep in mind:
"When one door
closes another door opens, but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon
the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us."
~ Alexander Graham
Bell ~
If we wait
too long, we may not get the same opportunity again and it is our duty to take
responsibility of our actions. Of course it would be much easier to blame
others, but who would have ever been at fault for me not working out or paying
attention to eating healthy? I am old enough to make my own decisions ... and
also realize when I was wrong. Hopefully I opened the right door and I am
looking forward what it still has to offer as I didn't fully explore the new and
unknown room yet. But there is always a first time for everything and with some
luck I will be able to keep up the pace and see the kilos dropping and the inner
balance growing.
As far as
poker is concerned, I'd say I am a victim of my own work ethics because I
barely get time to play anymore and have to take more responsibility for some
of my work projects. I even turned down an offer because it would have simply
not been possible to always be available to the fullest and provide the quality
I expect from myself. The door is not closed yet though and another one may
open in the very near future as well, the next two weeks should bring more news
and I am already looking forward to another potential challenge.
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