As
the plethora of problems began to mount, I found myself shivering from
exhaustion knowing that my volcano was on the verge of eruption.
The
weekend had finally made its way as I opted for a well-deserved, hassle-free
session on the couch. Banishing my wife
and son from the confines of our home, I decided to meditate on my pending
issues, hoping that the temporary silence would generate its own
solutions. Thankfully, this form of
therapy proved constructive as I quickly emerged from my coma of self-pity, and
put an end to all things trivial.
In
an instant, a sudden burst of energy resurfaced as I greeted (although slightly
delayed) the first part of my weekend.
Surrounding myself with all things positive, I found myself abstaining
from the nasty temptations of comfort food; the summer heat initiated rivers of
water into my body with generous doses of healthy salads and grilled proteins.
Although
I had originally planned to boycott the Eurovision final, I found myself
waiting patiently for Koza Mostra to perform their “Alcohol is free”
number. Prior to that, I sent the band a
message on Facebook wishing them everything of the best. Surprisingly enough, I received a personal
response to my email, and a five minute conversation ensued as I willingly
shared my newly-acquired wealth of positive energy. I’m hoping my wishes played a small part in their success.
A
wise friend advised me on Friday afternoon to take deep breaths whenever a
problem surfaced. As I took three steps
back, I miraculously observed how irrelevant my problems had become, and
despite my fear of parading on the beach this summer flaunting my obscurities,
I feel more determined to lose weight and finally make it on the cover of a popular
magazine.
My
volcano erupted, and after an emotional flow of tears, I rose to the challenge
of building myself up again.
After
all, after the ashes, one will rise.
Weight
for me tomorrow. Paul
Paul Lambis is the author of “Where is Home?” – A journey of hilarious contrasts.
For more information on Paul Lambis, and to order his book online,
visit www.paul-lambis.com
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