The last decade has whizzed by in a flash! 10 years ago I was working as the headmaster of a Primary School in Cardiff and stressed to the limit! My family life was full on and I was also developing a part time business as one of 20 million people in the UK who have become Miis (Muliti Income Individuals) trying to earn extra income to keep up with my family’s ever increasing expending!
The one thing I wasn’t doing was taking care of myself. My life was a constant juggling act, trying to keep all the balls in the air! It was inevitable that soon I was going to drop one or two!!!
10 years ago my part time business allowed me to give up my stressful teaching job and I felt on top of the world! (We were actually in Las Vegas at a business event). Then like a true helter skelter ride I came flying back down at lightening speed. After years of self abuse (bad diet, little exercise and no rest) I became seriously ill.
It totally knocked me off my feet and suddenly Mr. Invincible had become Mr. Vulnerable overnight.I became really depressed and was at a real low in my life. It just didn’t seem fair. I blamed everyone else except myself!

After 12 months of moping around I finally decided to take responsibility for my situation. I made some BIG changes and set some really tough goals.

Lose some weight!
Fuel myself with qualify food
Get my thinking sorted
Push on with my Business
Create amazing memories

My health would be my new wealth.

I invested in a well-being coach and signed up with a personal trainer. It wasn’t cheap but I had been neglecting just how valuable health is for far too long!
This has been the best investment ever. I lost weight (3st), became fitter than I have ever been and developed a new energy that has helped me massively in my part-time business. My promotion would have been inconceivable without making these changes. Recently, with the help of an amazing support team I was able to summit Kilimanjaro, the tallest free standing mountain in the world!

The one thing I’ve learned over the last decade is how much I appreciate my home. I’m not talking about my house. I’m referring to the amazing body we are all given to live in. After all it’s the only one we get!!

My challenge over the next decade is one of maintenance and growth and helping others achieve their own personal goals.

What small changes would you like to make in the next few years that your future self will thank you for? Why do this? Because you are worth it. Make the next decade count as time really does go by in a flash.

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