Kia ora

'Kia ora' translated from Maori to English means hello/good luck/good health.

Good health is specifically appropriate to me at the moment, as after a pretty stressful time and a regrettable night out on the town, the need to make changes to my lifestyle has never been more relevant.
I now have to live with the knowledge that everything I do must be done in moderation, and not to excess, and where possible all stress is to be avoided...yeah, right!
I'm back on the medication (Lansoprazole) due to the severe chest pains returning, which I experienced previously, and I'm back on the boring porridge, soup and smoothie diet for the time being. Once the meds kick-in and take full effect, I will be able to commence a new regime where I can take things easy whilst still enjoying myself to a certain extent, without completely restricting myself to some treats in my life.

After a night out on the booze, I suffered greatly...and I don't mean the typical hangover that most of us regularly experience. I'm talking about a near heart attack, and the feeling that my heart was either going to explode or burst out of my chest ~ it was a prett scary feeling, and I was having trouble catching my breathe.
In my previous blogs in 'A Spiritual Journey To Find A Home' I wrote in depth about the medical condition that I'd contracted, but back then I hadn't ever experienced the type of sharp pain that had just occurred.
Happily, things appear to have settled down a bit now, which will further improve with the effect of the meds, and by living a healthier lifestyle where possible from now on.

Although drinking binges must remain a thing of the past, I must also acknowledge that life is too short, so you must still try to live for the moment and keep everything in perspective in attempting to retain a decent quality of life. Therefore, whilst keeping things in moderation I will still adhere to the following:

I will have a costa coffee every morning...they ain't ever taking that away from me!

I will indulge myself with some of my favourite foods...whilst remaining careful!

I will enjoy the odd pint when I fancy one...purely medicinal of course!

I will continue to strive to have some fun!

So following on from my previous blog concerning the challenge between a simple way of life and a complex state of mind, this new lifestyle regime will benefit me greatly...or at least I believe and hope that it will.

I'll leave you with a Maori proverb:
"Waiho ma te tangata e mihi", which translates as:
"Let someone else acknowledge your virtues".

The Maori references are a personal reminder to me of when I lived my New Zealand dream, and I was able to find an inner peace within a harmonious existence...and I intend to find that inner peace once again.

Kia ora.

Ramblin' Steve