So I did not go into this overall lifestyle change quietly.
In fact, I went into it bitter, resistant and begrudgingly.
But it was either change the way I lived me life or lose my health, my relationships and ultimately everything I’d worked for. But the bonus of the situation is part of the deal is I’m using legal weed these days. That’s indeed a big bonus. I have smoked recreational pot for decades. And I love recreational weed when I was younger. Of course, it was illegal so I had to be very careful with it. Once I started my career though, I quit using recreational pot altogether. Getting busted for recreational weed would have cost me my career. There was nothing more important than my career at that point in my life which, looking back from here, was a big part of the problem. I was just so into making a name for myself and achieving in my job. I was for sure passionate about my field of work but it was the success that was more attractive to my ultimately. That’s where things went off the rails. That need to succeed and impress ended up alienating those closest to me while keeping me at the office all the time. Legal weed is helping me remember what is really fundamental and essential in my live. With recreational pot in my life, I now understand that my happiness comes from the connections and relationships in my life. That’s been a huge motivator to change my work life, diet and exercise regimen as well.