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I’ve had my cholesterol checked annually and this year as before it’s raised. However my GP told me I don’t have to take statins which I’m pleased about as I don’t like taking long term medication unless absolutely necessary. Apparently a high cholesterol is not so worrying for women and a cardiologist may even take some women off their statins. More important is whether or not you smoke, have high blood pressure, have heart disease or a strong family history of heart disease. My only risk factor is being  overweight and I hate diets! However what I do like is the way of eating advoted by the Food Doctor. www.thefooddoctor.com I love all his books and recipes. When I eat the way he suggests I don’t feel like eating sugary foods.

Doing something differently, whether something small or changing something bigger in your life  means going through several steps or stages:
•    realising something has to change
•    deciding what  has to change
•    recognising that it’s you who has to change and deal with the situation in a different way
•    taking the first step
•    keeping motivated in spite of people trying to dissuade you
•    finding the people to support you and trying to ignore those who tell you not to do it
•    being aware that when you make changes you are likely to reach a stage when you wonder if               you’ve made a big mistake
•    however bad things seem to be, keeping your mind’s eye on your ultimate goal
•    overcoming any obstacles in your way so you can move on with renewed certainty
•    reaching your desired goal and sometimes recognising you could have got there a whole lot more quickly if only you knew then what you know now!
This process was described in much more detail by Joseph Campbell and is known as the ‘hero’s journey’.

During your life you probably go through a similar process many times.
If you are at any of the stages in your latest journey then find those who support what you want to do and have the strength to keep going in spite of those trying to stop you!

Whatever you want to change in your life, be it time management, your weight, your habits, your confidence, your work life balance, your motivation,your career

Book News

My books are all available on http://www.amazon.com and http://www.amazon.co.uk Just search ‘Susan Kersley’ These include my two books for doctors ‘Prescription for Change- for doctors who want a life’ ABC of Change for Doctors’ and a more general book for those about to retire (including doctors!) ‘Get ready for retirement – how to have a life after work’

Please take a look!

Retirement for doctors; Retirement for baby boomers.
To those of you thinking of retiring: what are your biggest challenges about moving on? Is it:
•    change in your identity?
•    change in what is important to you now?
•    change in what you do each day?
•    change in what you need to be able to do?
•    change in where you spend your time?
•    something else?

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Am recovering well from the removal of my gall bladder and today the sky is clear and a new day full of possibilities has dawned.  I'm determined to get on with several projects and get them done before too long.