Last Wednesday the first day of the rest of my life. To some people, a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia would be quite upsetting. I was filled with gratitude. I have had health concerns for some time which I have chosen to discuss privately with a few individuals, but have decided to keep out of a public forum. Now, I finally understand what has ailed me. It certainly could have been worse – Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, White Blood Cell issues… therefore, I am grateful for the conclusion that the evidence has presented. After my extremely restrictive diet over the past several months, I have decided to ease up on myself over the next few days in terms of my eating, but the raw regimen is now so ingrained in me that I believe it is THE WAY for me to continue to go, especially in light of my challenges. Raw Food + Yoga + Light Martial Arts + Meditation.

My View: Sunday morning yoga practice

Blackstone Lake

It appears I’ve chosen my theme for my upcoming year as Guelph Area Governor for Toastmasters: Balanced Creativity[*]. I’m the Table Topics Master tonight, therefore I’m bringing in my yoga cards and I’m really going to encourage everyone to think outside the box.

[*] – now updated to be Creative Achievement

What would happen if I combined yoga and Toastmasters?

A very interesting Table Topics session, I imagine. When it comes to success, I fully embrace creativity. Thinking outside of the box goes part of the distance, but why not score a home run and think outside the entire ball park? The “same old” yields the same old results… they may be good, but I’d rather strive for excellence. I don’t consider myself average, and my actions reflect this! Instead of breeding complacency and comfort, I intend to keep it FLUID, REAL, and IMAGINATIVE. Perhaps I will sign up for Table Topics master this week!