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Breaking Free

 

#BreakingFree2023

“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine, it’s lethal.”

Throughout the week, particularly from Monday to Friday, I am known to be a very disciplined individual who sticks quite closely to a healthy diet and a typical routine; work, gym/soccer, eat, sleep…repeat! Discipline, commitment and hard work are traits within me that I am very proud of, and quite honestly, they are most likely the reason I have gained so much success, especially in my competitve sporting experiences. 



Now, even though I thoroughly enjoy my day to day routine, after weeks and weeks of doing the same things over and over again, life can seem a little stagnant and redundant. With time, I have learned that, despite the numerous positives that come from a routine, for me personally, prolonged structure can also lead to negatively impacting my mental health.


For this reason, as of late, I have been trying to make a few changes. I am attempting to make small sacrifices here and there and to take more risks, in an effort to enjoy more opportunities and to diversify my weeks. 

 

I am so incredibly lucky to live in a country that provides me with so many choices of things to do. From eating in new restaurants, to going to concerts, to trying an abundance of activities (e.g. skiing, ice skating, wakeboarding, rock climbing, golfing, cycling…)...there is so much to do in the UAE! And, despite what many think, behind the glitz and glam that Dubai is known for, just a short drive away, one can enjoy moments of peacefulness in nature, either in the desert, in the mountains and/or by the sea.


I’ll keep sticking to my day to day routine for the most part, especially when it comes to my work, my training, my diet, and most importantly my sleep; but, at the same time, I also want to continue enjoying a little more of what this life has to offer me.




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