A Challenge (and My Plan) For the Future

I spent the first part of my day on the bike path along the beach in Santa Barbara, and spent the evening at Dodger Stadium with great friends. I am soaking up the fun and beauty of each day I live, and feeling grateful and peaceful all the time. My life is awesome and I'm feeling incredibly well. 

What happens when WunderGlo rejoins the real world, though? The world of deadlines and obligations and very little time to go to Santa Barbara on a weeknight for a great concert? It has not escaped me that this lovely life of mine will have to transition to a more practical, work-filled one in a few months. Just as the Dodgers have been challenged this season (I'm hoping they'll turn things around pretty soon), I'll be challenged, too.

It'll be interesting, and it may be tough to keep a balance between this healthy, relaxing life of mine and that of a corporate attorney. It would seem pretty easy to just ditch all I've learned and jump right back into the hustle and bustle, the stress and upheaval of a busy life. But I won't. I know better now.

I've already got some ideas on living a healthy and mindful life while still rockin' out at work and in all my other endeavors. And I'm putting together my plan.

First of all, my diet won't be an issue. L.A. is a vegan's dream, and Downtown L.A., where I live and work, is no exception. I've got my workday lunch spots all figured out, I've got healthy snacks just ready to be stocked in my office, and I'll chug a green juice every morning on my way to the office.

Exercise is the second most important thing I need in my current and future life to ensure, well, a longer life to live. Now that I'm cleared to hit the gym, I've been developing an idea about what my workout regimen will be. Weights, basketball, swimming, spinning, yoga, and kickboxing will all figure in prominently. I plan to devote at least one hour to my physical fitness on weekdays, and at least four hours to exercise on the weekends. These periods of time dedicated to fitness will be non-negotiable. No happy hours or late nights at work until I've taken care of my body in this way.

I will continue on with acupuncture, will make time for meditation, and won't forget to get outdoors and spend time with friends and family. I won't lose sight of the relationships that carried me through this cancer-killing journey, and I'll nurture them. And I'll make time to go on vacation every year, something that I utterly failed to do during my first three years at O'Melveny.

Most of all, I'll recognize the gift that each day really is, and won't let what would normally stress me out even come close. Problems have solutions, setbacks are temporary, and no matter what the scenario - life goes on.

And as long as I remain true to these principles of wellness, my life will go on, too.