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The Verdict.... 

While I understand that it's quite easy to throw our hands up in defeat and insist that there aren't solutions to the various problems we face, I believe we can all concede that there do indeed exist solutions; it becomes rather a question of when it is we choose to accept and implement them. 

It isn't that our personal situations are impossible to address, it's more that we perhaps fear the steps it would take toward the solutions that keep us frozen still in our tracks. It isn't that the lifting the burden of seeing to weight loss or breaking the chains of an addiction are somehow beyond our abilities, rather it's knowing that the solutions are neither easy nor brief in nature that often keeps us tied up in knotted excuses. 

I have learned from my personal  experience with Cosmo Dr that our biggest personal challenges are often what we fear the most, yet can be the most life-altering when we put in the time and effort to address them.  From my three and a half months journey with Cosmo Dr therapy, I have come to recognize that I am stronger than I realize, with more power to change my own life. It is when I realize that I am more powerful than my problems, when I take a stand against the issues I've always feared, and when I believe in myself and my ability to climb any mountain standing in my way, that I can accomplish anything. 

Sometimes we conditionally make plans to accomplish, to overcome, or to address difficulties, hinging them upon an event, on the actions of another person, or at a milestone. The truth is that there will never come a perfect time if you're waiting for change. The ability to change the quality of your life is within you. It all begins with the willingness to change your way of thinking, your attitude, and your behavior. No one is better suited or qualified to improve your life than you, when you decide to take the step forward.

As for me, my biggest fear was that I would never be able to beat my addictions to Coca Cola, coffee and cigarettes; all of which are known to be unhealthy habits. For years I have been trying hard to shake those addictions but have failed miserably. As a result, my physical health had been compromised, which had led to all kinds of medical issues. 

The question that had been plaguing me for the longest time was "How?"

How do I kick my coffee addiction of 20 years? 
How do I kick my Coca Cola addiction that I've been hooked on for most of my life? 
How do I kick my cigarette addiction of 30 years? 

I never thought it was possible. Until I made the choice to make better choices. 

In my journey with Cosmo Dr therapy, I began to learn things about my body. Apart from doing the electron therapy daily that helped to rebalance my hormones and improve my blood circulation, I was also taught to read the signs that my body was sending me. Before Cosmo Dr, I never knew that knee pain is actually a sign that my digestive system is not healthy or that the lines on my thumb nail is also an indication of unhealthy digestive system. I never knew that the colour of the veins under my tongue is an indication of a healthy or unhealthy liver, or that premature gray or white hair is an indication of an unhealthy pancreas, or that the crease at the earlobe is an indication of an unhealthy liver. Hell, I never even knew that my body has been talking to me by giving me telltale signs! Like most people, I have been going through life making up "theories" on why I'm having this health problem and that. It is truly humbling to know that I have been so clueless about the ONE body that I have, the ONE body that is all mine.

From this journey of self-discovery and self-recovery, I found the freedom to go through the day without worrying about doing too much or too little because I am now better equipped with knowledge about my own body. From that knowledge, I get the freedom of knowing that I get to choose my experience through the thoughts I allow or don't allow. From that choice, I recognize that true freedom is a mind that I run, and not a mind that runs me. 

I couldn't have gotten to this place in my life on my own, no. It all began with an acknowledgement of the fact that my life was not as "well put together" as I would want it to be. I was alive but I wasn't truly living. I was merely existing, sucking up the free oxygen that's available. The term "quality of life" which I've been hearing a lot, got me to reexamine my own life. What sort of life did I have? Was it a life of quality? Then the saying "live life to the fullest" comes to mind and realisation hit me that yes, I have been living my life to the fullest, but I've been going about it by making a lot of unhealthy choices. 

It is also true what people say that your environment can influence the decisions you make. For most of my adult life, I was living in an environment where I was surrounded by people from the entertainment world. It wasn't by choice, it just came with the territory. From being a Film student in Malaysia's first Film Academy, the next logical step for me to take after graduating was to get my feet into production. Being a Producer who produced TV Commercials, I moved with the crowd of other people in other areas of the entertainment world because we are all connected through our work. Folks in the entertainment world work hard but we play even harder. The partying lifestyle was a norm for us. That was the life I knew, the crowd I rolled with and as the saying goes, too much of anything is not a good thing. After living that life for almost thirty years, I became tired of it. I got bored of all the late nights and endless partying, and not to mention all the drama that comes with it. I wanted out. I figured there has to be more to life than what I'm used to and so I began to search for something different. That was a choice I made for myself. 

I began to pull away from people in the entertainment world. I chose to make myself unavailable for them. I put up walls to separate myself from them and cut ties with a lot of people from that circle. I lived a life of solitude, barely socializing with people outside of my family. That was also a choice I made for myself. 

Then when I found Cosmo Dr therapy, I discovered a whole other world. A world that was completely opposite from what I'm used to. It was like a breath of fresh air and a new refreshing start. I found myself surrounded by people who are trying to improve their quality of life by getting proper help on how to live healthier. The more I interact with people in the showroom, the more determined I became about changing my life. Getting constant encouragement from Zuhri and the gang sealed the decision I made for myself.

"It's never too late to be a healthier you" is the tagline Zuhri uses in his showroom. It is an inspiring thought, but I had my reservations about my own ability to pull it off. Considering the fact that I've been living an unhealthy lifestyle for so long, is it even remotely possible for me to restructure all the damages that had been done in the past? I wasn't sure but I was willing to give it a shot. Through Zuhri's guidance and constant motivation, I found myself changing for the better. I followed his advice and health tips and along with consistent therapy, I began to see major improvements in my health. I kicked all my bad habits and changed my lifestyle. My party days are now a thing in the past, I am taking better care of my diet, instead of dancing on dance floors in clubs I now go for walks and jogs in the park. I even sleep better now. 

Friends who have known me from my old ways are impressed by this unexpected transformation and quite a number of them are inspired to follow in my footsteps. I am happy with this new me, but I couldn't have done it without the help of Cosmo Dr therapy and Zuhri. 

My conclusion: Change is possible. Choice is within your power. All you need to do is readjust your attitude and mindset.