Update on Me and a Change of Plans
So, last February I started on a new life journey to find and live my Oola Life. This isn't something that just happens after you read the 1st book,
"Oola, Find Balance in an Unbalanced World" or after you read the 2nd book,
"Oola for Women: Find Balance in an Unbalanced World- How to the 7 Key Areas of Life." Life is an ever changing journey and adventure. Living your Oola Life isn't always going to be easy, there will be many obstacles to overcome along the way. Just like the saying goes, "don't put all your eggs in one basket," don't just focus on one area of your life. You need balance in all 7 areas: faith, fitness, family, friends, fun, finance and field, in order to truly find Oola.
In early October I met the Oola Guys, Dr. Dave & Dr. Troy,
(Click here to find out what Oola is) at a Young Living Rally, in Rochester, NY.
(Click here to find out what Young Living is)
My husband and I went away for the weekend with out the kids. It was a much needed get away, just the two of us, and definitely not long enough. Before we went to the Rally we walked along
Lake Ontario. Even though it was windy and a little over cast, when we got out of the car the skies cleared and it was beautiful.
When I met them I was totally freaking out with nerves and excitement. Just thinking about it brings me back. They are 2 awesome guys. I got hugs, they signed my books and I got my picture with them. I also gave them 100 dreams that I had collected for "The Heather Project." You can see by my red face how nervous I was to meet them (Dr. Dave is holding the dream stickers in his hand in the picture below.)
Well last year I was really working on balancing my life. I was loving exercising for the first time ever in my life. I loved it so much so that when I was working on fitness, I was also working on friends, family and fun. I tried kickboxing last year and loved it, I still do. This has now become an obstacle I need to overcome. In late October I began having bad pain behind my knee, and calf. I was back and forth to the doctors, with an ultrasound, an x-ray, MRI and getting physical therapy. First they checked to see if I had blood clot, NOPE. Then I was diagnosis with a Baker's Cyst behind my knee. Well the pain and swelling got worse and I went back to the doctor. This time they said that they cyst probably ruptured and that was causing the pain and the swelling. I was told to rest, ice, use compression and elevate. Because of the pain my blood pressure was elevated over all of these appointments and they told me I needed to go on medication for high blood pressure. Needless to say I can't do kickboxing anymore. I felt awful and was depressed, which turned me back to bad habits of not healthy snacks. Eventually when my leg started feeling better I tried a few times going back to kickboxing with alternative exercises, only to be in pain the next few days. One step forward, two steps back. I gained more than half of what I lost back. But thru it all there is one thing I haven't gone back to and that is coffee. So the weight I lost from giving up coffee and switching to tea with nothing in it, has stayed off.
About a month ago I tried kickboxing again and ended up at urgent care the next day, in excruciating pain and not able to put weight on my leg. The doctor went over my last MRI with me but this time he told me something that the doctor in November never mentioned. In addition to a minor meniscus tear and arthritis, I have NO CARTILAGE left in my knee. He said the only thing he could offer me was a cortisone shot, so I took it. I am feeling better than I was but I still have days of pain and stiffness and probably always will. I don't know what the future holds for my knee exactly but I will not let it take over, I will overcome. Today is the first day to turn things around, the winds of change have blown into my life, my adventure is just going to make a slight turn and adjustment. I will keep working on getting my Oola Life, because I am worth it. As the Oola Guys say, "I am designed by God for greatness and a purpose."
So my wheel is off balance right now, and I have to slow down a little but it will not stop me. I will keep trying new things to find balance in my life. I will continue watching the Oola Guys videos. I signed up to be part of the focus group to review their next book coming out in July,
"Oola for Christians." And even though the doctor said I can't do kickboxing any more, I'm not giving up on me. I did it before I can do it again. I will loose weight and get feeling better. #oolalife #liveoola
