It’s been quite a few days since I’ve written in my blog. I want to say something deep and meaningful like I did some soul searching or I had to “find myself”, but that’s not really my style. I did however, get myself out of this funk.
I’m not a very spiritual person. Even though I was raised as a Catholic and went to church every Sunday as a child, I don’t believe in God. That comment might shock some people and have them shaking their heads in disgust, but it’s the simple truth, and I’ve known this for quite some time. I went to church when I was younger because I had to; but as soon as I was old enough and church became an option, I abruptly stopped going. I continued for a while; like many of the masses I figured going at Easter and Christmas made up for the rest of the year, however I soon realized I was just being a hypocrite and stopped that as well. I think it’s just my personality, perhaps from my background of being an accountant … or maybe I became an accountant because of my personality ?? I guess I’m just more of a scientific thinker, I don’t believe what I can’t see or what can’t be proven to me - I believe in the evolution of man as opposed to Adam and Eve.
All that being said, I have no real problem with religion or people’s beliefs, as long as you don’t try and force it on me !! I’ve gotten pretty good at being downright rude to those bible thumpers that come to my door all too often. But if religion or spirituality helps to get you through your troubles and makes you feel better about yourself, then more power to it. Perhaps my lack of religion is due to my belief that no one is responsible for my own happiness but me – I don’t need a spiritual being to forgive me for my wrong doings or to lead me down the path of righteousness. I don’t need to look any further than within myself. Wow, maybe I can be deep and meaningful after all …
So this past week, although I did get some encouragement from others, I figured I needed to fix things myself. I gave my head a shake, told myself to smarten up, and presto chango, I felt better :) Okay maybe it wasn’t that quick and magical, but I certainly do feel better. I took action and did some of the things that I enjoy and that help me to relax and clear my head. I went out with some friends, went to a movie, out for drinks at a local pub. I had a wonderful Thai Stem massage, and that was an experience in itself !! And I went to the gym and had a nice long run on the indoor track. At first this almost felt counter productive – every song that played on my iPod seemed to have a deep hidden meaning for me – like the lyrics were written just for me !! I soon realized music has a way of doing this when you’re feeling blue, and I have a very eclectic mix of music on my iPod, which I will NOT be sharing here on my blog. I think the content of a person’s iPod is like the content of a woman’s nightstand; both should be kept in the vault. You can learn a lot about a person by looking into either one of these.
As I mentioned, part of my uplifting mood shift came from some support I received from others; a few friends read my last blog and messaged me to check how I was doing and offered words of encouragement – I even got an offer for help and advice from a friend that is a Registered Dietitian - thanks guys :) I also did something very out of character for me last week. I’ve been quoting quite a bit from the book “A Lazy Man’s Guide to Success” by Bill O’Hanlon – I’ve read it through twice now and taken lots of notes and ideas, and found it has really helped me in my pursuit. I decided to write Bill an email, thanking him for this book and letting him know that’s it’s helped me quite a bit and that I planned to use his advice - I’ve never really written a fan email like that before, but for some reason I felt compelled to do so. I never expected a response as I’m sure he gets thousands of emails (he’s written quite a few books over the years and lectures all over the world). Well Bill replied personally in less than a day, and he apologized for his delay in responding – how cool is that !! I had told him about my blog and he took the time to log on and take a peak; I feel truly honored. He also offered a few quotes to inspire me - I like ‘em both, thanks Bill :-) Here are his encouraging words:
Hunter Thompson - "I hate to recommend sex, drugs and rock and roll, but they've always worked for me."
Bill O’Hanlon - "I hate to recommend breakdowns and crises as major growth vehicles, but they've always worked for me."
I also finally got a call back from one of the fitness clubs I had left a message with earlier in the week – one callback from 12 messages, but hey, it’s a start. I had a great conversation with the woman, and she was very helpful and encouraging. Her company is hiring a nutritionist, so she helped me out with some ideas about courses I should take and paths that would benefit me – and she also encouraged me to apply even though I’m just starting out.
So needless to say, I’m back on the proverbial track. I also received some words of wisdom from a friend who is now living in the east coast of Canada; he offered his unique brand of advice after reading my blog ... “keep your pecker up !!”. East coasters have a different way of thinking, and since my mom is from there, I can’t totally relate ;)
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