Hello...I am making a commitment to myself. I will establish my mental and physical health as my number one priority in my life. There is nothing more important. Its not only for myself, but for my family. If I am functioning better, they will benefit.
I have focused on the wrong priorities for many years. I have worried about my business. I have worried about the success of my children. I have worried about the happiness of my wife.
I haven’t taken care of myself. I suffer from depression and diabetes. I have one last chance to pull myself out of this hole…one last chance to enjoy life.
I will not rush out and over-exercise or commit to a fad diet. I will take methodical systematic steps to improve my physical fitness. I will attempt to moderate my diet. I will definitely go to bed early to maximize my sleep.
I will work at eliminating my negative emotional reaction to things. I will undertake some CBT exercises. I realize that relative to my health, everything else comes far down the list.
This doesn’t mean that I have become totally selfish. I will for example look for ways to support people, and I will look for opportunities to help others – factors which in fact improve my mental health.
Well that’s my first draft of bob’s manifesto
Take care
bob.
