Good Morning.
This week was one of doctor appointments. Monday I had a chiropractic adjustment and a decompression session. Normally, these go good. However, this time, by the time I got home, I could hardly stand up straight. The rest of the day and in to Tuesday, I could hardly walk. I had an appointment with the neurologist which I almost cancelled, but it takes months to get another. I was miserable for a couple of days.
In a recent post, I said something like "I'm happy with where I am at in life." That statement was really about how far I've come and my dreams for my business. As much as I planned to do this or that for my professional self, I am still confident in the things I've accomplished. At the time of my writing that post, I was dealing with and honestly still am feelings of my health or lack there of.
I love to read self-help things or even look at different forms of motivation. My daughter follows an Ojibwe woman, that developed this "card game." I'm not sure if I can explain it adequately. Anyway, it is used as a counseling tool. For the new year, she suggests that you draw 4 cards, one for each season. Each card is an animal, that represents a word and direction on what you must work on in that season. If you don't work on improving what the season has, you won't completely move forward in your "healing." My Winter card is Jack Rabbit - Perspective. I'm supposed to have compassion for my previous mistakes.
So, as I woke one day this week, the thought came to me, "I'm not mad at my body." My body has accomplished some awesome things. It's been through a lot in 58 years. I'm not mad at it for failing me now, I asked it to do some crazy things. If you only knew how many HEAVY pieces of furniture I've hauled, packed, moved, staged in the past 35 years...it did good for what I asked of it.
I do believe in signs and as I was leaving the doctor appointment the song on the radio was by Lauren Daigle "You're going to be okay." I'm leaving, discouraged with my progression and I hear this. When the song ended, the "word of the day" was about healing. With my Jack Rabbit perspective, the lyrics in the song and the message of healing - these were signs that gave me hope.
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As far as my working - we are back at it for 2025. Working on our last phase of my friend Jan's estate sale. We filled a trailer with the last items from her home. Her husband is still living in the house, this was easier. We started setting up the sale in our office space. It will be January 25.
If you happen to read all of this and you are struggling with something, look at it in a different way. It was easy for me to say "my body is failing me." However, I have asked my body to do some hard things. I changed my way of thinking. I'm not mad at my body, I'm actually thankful for all the things it has carried me through.
Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.
Thanks for writing this Jacky, it’s making me think!
ReplyDeleteThanks for telling me. Sometimes you write things and wonder how others receive it.
DeleteAs my mother says, “If I had known I would live this long, I’d have taken better care of myself.” 😁 Hope you’re feeling better by now. RHill, TX
ReplyDeleteOh boy is that a good saying! Thanks!
DeleteI am glad you are feeling better about things. We have had sickness in this house but he is on the mend thankfully.
ReplyDeleteCathy
Glad you are on the mend! Thanks
DeleteI really enjoyed this post Jacky....I think I needed to see this and I, too, believe in signs. As you know, I am also frustrated with the state o my body/health. I can't say I've asked as much of mine as you have of yours, but I certainly am fortunate given the health concerns others are dealing with. I will need to explore further. I am curious about the cards and would like to know more about them. ~Robin~
ReplyDeleteThanks I appreciate your saying so. I'll ask my daughter about it and let you know.. Yes, there is truth to "health journey" have a good weekend!
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