Tales from a Bruised Mind

I’m in a rut. I have been like this for a while now, but have never really spoke about it, until now.

Your body is a temple. A very important temple that life revolves around. You’ve got to look after it.

But I haven’t done such a good job…

Ever since I moved to Sydney, I have prioritised my mental health above all else. But, just last night, I had a wake up call – I had forgotten about my physical health.

I have eaten and drunk whatever I have wanted to for the past two years, and today, I am pledging to be better.

It’s hard to keep yourself accountable when you live alone, but it’s time for change, and I feel it will do me good, above all else.

These are some of my goals to live a better and healthier life, starting today.

Zak’s goals for a healthier now

I pledge to watch what I eat and to reduce my alcohol consumption drastically.

I pledge to exercise frequently, for at least 30-45 minutes a day

I pledge to not let my medications drastically affect my overall health

I pledge to drink lots of water.

I pledge to be happier.

Why am I making this change?

• I feel tired and sluggish and not my normal self
• I don’t feel confident or happy with my body
• I am beginning to put mental energy into feeling bad about myself
• I get out of breath quickly
• I haven’t properly exercised in at least a year
• I feel generally unfit
• I am masking my stress by drinking beer

This month, I turned 26. And somehow I find myself wondering what 30 will be like, and then 40. I don’t want to be fat dude in his thirties.

So these pledges are for me to look back on. In 12 months time, I will come back and see how far I got. I’ll be able to see the rut and how I got myself out of it. I just have to believe.

Love,

Zak