With my recent concerns about returning to work and the organisation I’ve joined, at least one thing has improved.

I’m physically getting stronger!

With health & fitness being one of my four pillars for rebuilding, I’ve been ridiculously pleased that I achieved a major milestone for me.

I can now do a freestanding handstand for 8 seconds. 😬

I’m a big believer in body weight exercises.

You don’t have to have a gym membership and you can bust out some exercises no matter where you are.

(Still best to do these at home and not on, say, a crowded bus .. you get strange looks)

When I first started an updated body weight exercise regime four months ago, I couldn’t even do a raised L-sit off the ground.

Now I can hold one for 5 seconds.

With everything else that’s currently going on with trying to get back on track and the road-bumps I’m experiencing, this is a noticeable win.

I also find that any stress I’m encountering with work matters is being somewhat balanced when I have a physical exercise win.

All the more reason to persist with my exercise regime and raise my goals. 💪

None of what I’ve mentioned is really a surprise to me … it what I was hoping to achieve with my health and fitness pillar.

And it’s backed by a JAMA Psychiatry reference here. 

But it’s only just reinforced that my health is of over-arching importance to me and that I cannot let it fall by the wayside with work demands.

I know there will come a time when I will be tested with that.

But I also hope by then I have a more concrete plan with how to move forward with other business opportunities that may arise.