I have readjusted my thinking by focusing on and being grateful for what I can do. And I pay attention to my body when it tells me to slow down and ease up. But still, darn it, Janice, I wish I had someone I could whine to ... boo hoo. I swear sometimes I feel like I am seven years old and want my mommie...
I’m just still very happy to still be here. My dogs get me up to feed them in the morning, make me go out to walk them — and keep me company all day. Really says it all. I could complain - but I’m the only one that can change anything, so I just do what I need to do when I need to do it. Only thing I can’t quite magic out of nowhere is money. So sometimes things I’d like to do aren’t feasible, but staying home with the dogs and baking a cake make up for almost anything!
Complaints reimagined as venting into crisp cold air:
But truly--Five facets of healing I focus on right now. Right now, being any moment of any day, without deadlines.
1. Healing physically. If I'm not good, how can I help others? Duh!
2. Healing emotionally: Lifelines not deadlines. Some of the worst circumstances have (surprise!) turned out to be challenging but ended up being confidence builders.
3. Intellectual: doing crosswords, Wordle, etc., to remain confident that I'm not becoming an Alzheimer's person, or some such. brain exercises.
4. Financially healing: what is needed to help me feel secure and more in charge than simply reacting or thinking I've forgotten some detail where I'll have to pay double, or more, later.
5. Relational health: friends, family, etc. everyone. Top priority.
I love thinking about healing and health, instead of dreading it, I'm learning constantly.
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I have readjusted my thinking by focusing on and being grateful for what I can do. And I pay attention to my body when it tells me to slow down and ease up. But still, darn it, Janice, I wish I had someone I could whine to ... boo hoo. I swear sometimes I feel like I am seven years old and want my mommie...
I’m just still very happy to still be here. My dogs get me up to feed them in the morning, make me go out to walk them — and keep me company all day. Really says it all. I could complain - but I’m the only one that can change anything, so I just do what I need to do when I need to do it. Only thing I can’t quite magic out of nowhere is money. So sometimes things I’d like to do aren’t feasible, but staying home with the dogs and baking a cake make up for almost anything!
Complaints reimagined as venting into crisp cold air:
But truly--Five facets of healing I focus on right now. Right now, being any moment of any day, without deadlines.
1. Healing physically. If I'm not good, how can I help others? Duh!
2. Healing emotionally: Lifelines not deadlines. Some of the worst circumstances have (surprise!) turned out to be challenging but ended up being confidence builders.
3. Intellectual: doing crosswords, Wordle, etc., to remain confident that I'm not becoming an Alzheimer's person, or some such. brain exercises.
4. Financially healing: what is needed to help me feel secure and more in charge than simply reacting or thinking I've forgotten some detail where I'll have to pay double, or more, later.
5. Relational health: friends, family, etc. everyone. Top priority.
I love thinking about healing and health, instead of dreading it, I'm learning constantly.