This client, in his 50s, visited me once a few years ago.
Now back in Portugal and in need to relax, he scheduled another session. The scheduling was quite confusing, with several calls, text messages, and changes, only to keep everything as it was on the first phone call.
I realized something wasn't right.
When he arrived, he explained that a lot had happened over the years, which was why there had been all this confusion with his appointment.He had suffered from depression, his father passed away, and at work, there were times when he worked 17 hours straight.
As a result, his health had suffered significantly.
Physically, he had gained a lot of weight, his eating habits were poor, he drank, and he didn't exercise.
His life was fast-paced, and the only break he got was when he visited Portugal. Here, his routine calmed down a bit, but despite it being a vacation, he had to work all day.
I was thoughtful as I looked at him. If he had known in advance the pain, the mental exhaustion that causes him confusion and the feeling of being lost and out of control, all the suffering he's experiencing today, would he have made the same choices?
Your happiness, your health, and everything that comes after are the result of your choices. Choose well, choose wisely.
