Annual physical 2016

Annual physical 2016 was yesterday.

Blood work good? Check.

Next up, annual Urologist checkup and colonoscopy.

It’s been about five years since both.

The December 2010 colonoscopy included a prescription for one every five years.

The Prostate exam should have been annual. Missing approximately five years worth should never happen again.

For all of us: forgive yourself and move forward with better habits.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

This website is about our physical health. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s spiritual health website, click here.

 

To deny this feels unnatural

To deny this feels unnatural.

How’s the daily routine?

A daily, regular and intentional bedtime?

A daily, regular and intentional rise-and-shine time?

Health benefits that pay long-term dividends.

The ability to awaken without hitting the snooze?

The excitement for the gift of another day?

Of course this isn’t possible everyday. Life happens. But fight, daily, to create and sustain a healthy daily routine.

Otherwise we’ll be fighting daily to compensate for an unhealthy daily routine.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

This website is about our physical health. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s spiritual health website, click here.

 

Scheduling a week of active rest

Allegiant boarding pass
Last night.

 

Scheduling a week of active rest.

Leaving the house in 20 minutes (at 4:45am) to catch a flight to Allentown, PA.

Not only have i decided to stop running indefinitely, but i’m also using the trip to coincide with one-week complete rest.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our physical health. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s spiritual health website, click here.

 

Risk taking 101

Moonset near Disney World
Lower center, just above tree line – the moon is setting as i leave for the gym.

 

Cycling 25 miles round trip just to go to the gym was a one-time solution to skip a day of running to rest a sore leg.

That was two weeks ago.

Now i’m 96% convinced that i will take an indefinite break from running.

Could be a month.

Might be six months.

Time will tell.

Feeling exceptionally creative (choosing to bike is just a simple, but dramatic departure from normal) because underneath the physical focus is a work initiative that’s going to blow the roof off what i’ve done in the past.

And breaking free (intentionally or unintentionally) from normal is very inspiring.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our physical health. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s spiritual health website, click here.

 

Prevention is insidiously under-rated

Lab Calls test results
Lower left corner.

 

Lab Calls test results
Said another way.

 

Truth be told, we shouldn’t wait until we are 57 to have our skin examined.

Roughly 10 years ago, i accepted an ad for a free skin examination by a reputable skin doctor.

Bt hadn’t done anything since then.

Until two weeks ago.

Why did it take so long to become important enough to act on?

A question everyone struggles with.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our physical health. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s spiritual health website, click here.