I finally took a long look at myself in the mirror. I did not like what I saw. I was lazy, and stressed out by the newest addition to the Sarela family. My diet went to trash, and my energy crashed. I found myself in a matter of 2 weeks lacking a goal and direction. Lost, I found some random inspiration on YouTube of all places. I decided to make a list of goals with a time frame starting from the present till the end of the year. I picked the top goals I came up with and settled on my favorite 5 to be more realistic. I now have my goals listed on my computer to remind me daily.  Now that I have direction, I feel better, have more confidence, and achieved some mental clarity.

I feel that most of my patients I interact with move along in life without a goal or purpose. I asked a gentleman aged 101 what is the “Coolest thing you have seen in life?” His response was fairly bleak, ” I wake up, I eat my breakfast, and I go to sleep.” Granted he may have had aspirations in life when he was a younger man, but this outlook on life seemed as if he was just waiting for death. I do not want to be in this position ever. It takes great self reflection to see what is missing in ones life. Even the young are guilty of this “acceptance.” Most are content with a crappy job because it pays the bills, fail to climb the social/corporate ladder because of fear, or keep unhealthy relationships because it takes effort to make new acquaintances/friends. Its this passive nature although simple and easy turns out to be very unhealthy in the long run.

All in all, when you feel lost, have no direction in life, and are caught in the mud, set up a inspiration wall, people you want to mimic in life, a goal list. Something to look up to and better yourself. This is another way of living healthier.

-DR SARELA.