I had an eye opening chat with my wife a few days ago. Apparently, work has made me a mess! I never new it was this bad but from my wife’s perspective I was a train wreck. I didn’t think work would consume me. After looking at myself and examining the past 3 months I have given a lot up. I am having longer days, so I have been taking work home, charting, billing, dictating reports – you know doctor stuff. I usually never take work home. I am finished, mentally clear, and ready to be a husband and dad for the family.

However, when I come back home I am still in “game” mode crunching the numbers, working (not getting overtime). I figured why am I killing myself for no reason. I have stopped doing the things I love. I use to play the Ukulele and watch YouTube videos, learning new notes and songs to play to the baby! This gave me joy, challenged my mind, and made the baby happy. THIS WAS TOSSED ASIDE, as I felt would impact work. I use to cook on a routine basis, watch basketball, work out at the gym, sit around the fire pit in the back yard and meditate, work on my car, play video games, talk to friends, have healthy conversations about not work, travel more, yah get the idea – ALL TOSSED ASIDE.

My whole life has become consumed with being a DOCTOR. For Lent, I have made a goal. I will not talk about work. It will be a challenge but also the thought of letting go what doesnt really matter the most is also a HUGE relief. So for the next 40 days or so, I will be working on achieving clarity, reclaiming the joys in my life!

Enjoy all

DR SARELA.