I have always been a list person but I never thought that one day I would need them to remind me to do the basics each day…like brush my teeth and hair, shower, etc., but that’s how my life is now. I have lists all over the place and still sometimes end up trying to remember where I put a list. Using a very helpful reminder App in my phone (seriously - at times with alarms set to remind me of where I put a list) has helped me stay a bit more organized. I use it as well to remind me to exercise, meditate and whatever else I need reminders for along this road. Calendar reminders for birthdays and anniversaries I still find to be a challenge as, early on, I have forgotten to send well wishes more often than I was comfortable with. I would delete the reminder, sometimes believing that I wouldn't forget, other times thinking that I had already wished a happy whatever, only to realize after the fact that I got distracted and hadn’t actually sent anything. And, however unintentional it wa...
This blog is in no way intended to diagnose, treat or advise anyone dealing with Fibromyalgia or any other medical disorder/disease. Please consult medical professionals for that. Now, with that out of the way, on to what this blog is about…my life as a Fibromite. It’s been a long road to recovery, my journey with Fibromyalgia has, and it is far from over. I was diagnosed in 2011. I have cursed Fibromyalgia many times throughout the years. I miss having a body that I could make do whatever I wanted at a moments notice, that could drop weight rapidly with barely any changes. I miss sleeping like the dead every night and waking up energized, clear-headed, ready to go again, running on steam. But, along the way, something surprising happened. I found how grateful I am for what Fibromyalgia has given me as well. Is that to say I love being sick? Absolutely not! But I have learned to love (and recognize) so much about myself, my habits, at how interconnected my body, mind and soul ...
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