Normally Eccentric

1. Have one or two really good friends – people you can trust and be honest and real with.

2. Build some adventure into your life. We all need to dream, and to stretch our boundaries.

3. Get rid of the excess stuff in your life – the people and the clutter that take up too much space.

4. Try to find some kind of balance between super-busy-ness and then feeling bored, as you’ve nothing much to do.

5. Give into temptation every once in a while, otherwise you’ll feel too cramped and constrained by your life.

6. Don’t just accept and put up with yourself. Really learn to love and appreciate yourself.

I’m going to be honest with you all.

I got the flu, then pneumonia, then the pneumonia spread to my other lung. (Please don’t send me medical advice. I’m a doctor myself, and I see a very good one). 

I lost quite a bit of weight and became really deconditioned - I couldn’t go up a flight of stairs without becoming out of breath! I had to rest and let myself fully heal. I had to take the time to gain some weight back and to get my stamina up. Now that I have the okay from my doctor, I’m getting back in the gym.

This feels like I’m starting over. 

I want to be real about this process. It’s going to be tough and I know I’m going to be frustrated that I can’t just suddenly squat a plate again, but I need to be realistic. 

I know there are a lot of people starting for the first time or starting over this time of year, so I want to share this journey with you.