Benjamin K. Sanchez

I've been a bad, bad boy!

I can’t believe it’s been almost six months since my last post!  (Actually, I can believe it…sad, but true!)  I have so many things going on that it’s sometimes hard to concentrate on the effort required of blogging on a regular basis.  I have thought about what I want next year to look like for me, and being consistent in what I choose to do is one of them, whether it be blogging, eating healthy, exercising, spending less money, keeping up with finances, developing and marketing my law firm, being more thoughtful of my wife and family, or just getting good, regular sleep (as I write this at 11:43 p.m. Christmas night, )!  I actually enjoy writing for my blogs and making videos for my YouTube site, so I want to put more effort into those things, as well as continue to be active in my leadership roles.  I will continue to explore ways of creating and communicating, in addition to my regular practice of law!

I hope that all of you have had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends and that you will greet the New Year with a greater resolve to accomplish the goals you set for yourselves.  With that in mind, take a look at my video below for some inspiration!  Feliz Navidad y Prospero Ano Feliz Edad!

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Difficult Though It May Be...

So...I sit here at 2:43 a.m. on the morning after a lazy July 4th holiday.  The rain is pouring, and I've just finished watching C-SPAN vignettes on Presidents of the United States.  I caught from Grover Cleveland's second term to George W. Bush.  I thought I'd give you an update on my goals as set forth in my initial post.

Physically, I have been unable to abstain my drinking cokes and eating chocolate.  I also have yet to get back into the gym.  Although I could easily blame my schedule and other such excuses for my lack of control in that regard, truth be told, my comfort level is the only reason I have yet to start.  I am hoping that some day soon my will catches up to my brain and begins to direct my body what all three know should be done and must be done if I am to live a long life and achieve everything I wish for myself!

Mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, not enough time has passed to evaluate any behavior.

I am happy to report that my new paralegal has started.  I now have a paralegal and a paralegal assistant.  Unfortunately, I recently learned that the details surrounding my hiring of the paralegal have been badly misinterpreted and sorely mistaken by the paralegal's former employer, someone I know and respect and who I consider as a professional acquaintance and friend in the legal community we both share.  As awkward as this matter may be, I assure her and anyone who knows us that my intentions and actions have been nothing but honorable.  I simply made an inquiry as a result of a prior comment made to me, and that inquiry ultimately led to a formal interview with and ultimate hiring of the paralegal.

I ought to be getting to bed soon, as I have lab tests at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in the morning to check on my post-cancer health.  Thus far, all of my tests since my final set of chemotherapy treatments have been nothing but good news.  My blood counts may not ever be normal again, although I continue to hope for such normalcy, my counts have been steady and much better than when I was in the throws of the blood cancer at its full force.  Wish me luck!

Welcome to "It's My Life!"

Today is a big day!  Not only have I started this blog, but I have set new goals for myself!  For my physical well-being, I have vowed to stop drinking sodas and eating chocolate.  I also will begin to use my fitness club membership to exercise in order to lose weight and gain muscle.  For my mental well-being, I will do my best to not overburden myself and learn to say "no" every now and then!  For my emotional well-being, I will learn to relax and rest on a regular basis.  For my spiritual well-being, I will give more focus to my relationship with God and focus on those things that give me joy.  I encourage you to join me on my journey!