Period: 2 Jan 2025 – 8 Jan 2026
Contact Sheet: 2026_01
I was back to work on Friday, though I’m using the word “work” fairly liberally there. To be honest, the way I’m looking at things at the minute is more of a calculated risk, just hoping it leads to a bit of security down the road. That sense of security is really the main thing I’m after. I’ve never been the type of person with a massive desire for a high income or a fancy lifestyle. I’m not even necessarily looking for “happiness” in the way you see people talking about. Really, I’m just looking to reach a place where I can live in peace.
To me, peace is just a place of comfort and kindness. It is a spot where I can just be myself without all the constant noise or that nagging pressure to be doing something “productive” or having to “contribute” to something every second of the day just for the sake of it.
On a more optimistic note, I’ve been trying to get a bit of a handle on my health lately. I had a blood test a few weeks ago and, as I expected myself, the cholesterol wasn’t the best. To be honest, I haven’t been feeling 100% for a while now, and my weight hasn’t been great over the last twelve months. Without sharing too much, I managed to put on about an eighth of my body weight two years in a row. Speaking to a friend they mentioned it could be a Cortisol issue.
Red Thai Curry with Tofu
- 100g dehydrated tofu chunks
- 1 x can of Chickpeas
- 1 x 150ml jar of red Thai curry
- 100g frozen mixed veg
- Chopped bell pepper
To help get things back on track, I’ve been working hard on cutting out as much salt as possible and just being a bit more mindful of what I’m actually doing and eating. I’ve also been trying to fix my sleep schedule, which has been a bit of a disaster. I started taking magnesium to help me settle, and I’ll just say the first night was an experience and leave it at that. It’s a work in progress, like everything else.
I had a community event this week too, which was a great change of pace. There was a good turn out and we had a lot of fun just chatting away to one another, talking about the year ahead and enjoying the social side of things. It’s easy to forget how much a bit of genuine connection helps when you’ve been stuck in your own head.
So yeah, the next week is looking like a busy one. I have plenty of projects on the go, both with research and the community side of things. It’ll be a bit of a balancing act trying to keep the head down and get the work done while still making sure I don’t lose that bit of peace I’m looking for. I suppose we’ll see how it goes.
