Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC and sunny.
It is Wednesday and half the week has gone and the middle point of the week. In the past, it was an excuse for me to do something like going out or at least drinking something: a couple of beers or a bottle of wine. Something to recognise that half the week has passed; what stupidity and bullshit!
Nowadays, I do not recognise who I was in the past with the importance and necessity of drinking. If you did not drink, then there was something wrong with you. Wednesday was an excuse to celebrate with a bottle of wine. Again, it is very ridiculous.
This evening, I am celebrating Wednesday by reading my book, which I want to finish before the weekend. The book was a little slow at the beginning, but now, at two-thirds of the way through, it is getting quite interesting and difficult to put down.
Change is a fundamental aspect of our being. Nevertheless, it’s also a part of our nature to fight or resist it, and we must learn how to balance the scales to effect positive change. As I mentioned earlier, I no longer recognize my former self.
My priorities, my person, and my outlook on life are entirely different from before. I have never been a crazy or irresponsible person; I have always done what has been asked of me, but now I am happier with myself even though there is no real reason to be.
I am in the same situation, doing the same work, but now I have a feeling of truth I did not have before.
This internal truth about myself helps me to cope with the day-to-day highs and lows whilst also sorting out where I should be going. Yasmin is a breath of fresh air for me; even on her bad days as a teenager, it is still good for me to be a part of her life. I only wish I could give her more, and I will.
I thank whoever it is for what I am going through because it is very good. I am learning from it every day and at every moment. However, the only thing that I would have liked is to have known about all of this before.
So, Wednesday was spent working out, giving classes, feeling good, and reading a good book!
In bed by 10.00 pm.
Thank you.
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Richard
