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Truth is? You will hit rock bottom in life and you will feel like your world is collapsing beneath your feet. And you may find yourself here a few times in your life, no matter how strong you are. That's the thing about life. Truth is? you may stay down for awhile...probably longer than you want to. You may cry, wonder why or, yell and scream at the world. You may even hide while you lick your wounds. Truth is? that's okay! Take the time you need. Truth is? the only person who can get you back on the surface again is you! You've done it before and you can do it again. I know it's hard and I know you're tired but don't forget...you're stronger than anything or anyone that tries to break you. It can be easy to doubt ourselves sometimes...but rock bottom can become the solid foundation upon which we rebuild. Life will knock us down...that's inevitable...but when it does? I hope you will pick yourself back up, dust yourself off and go at the world again. take good care of you please Tammy No matter who you are and what you think you know or do not know, life will teach you to honor and respect balance. There must be discords in order to achieve harmony. There must be darkness that propels us into light. It is the frigid cold in winter that teaches us to appreciate the warmth. ~~Iyanla Vanzant~~ Picture taken in February at Port Stanley beach Today we believe God wants you to know that living your life as good as you are able to is good enough. You don't need to be superhuman, and you don't need to be perfect. Simply live the best you can. Picture taken by my daughter Emily Hello and Happy Friday to you! Are you feeling good? Are you smiling today? I hope so. But on the off chance you're not...what are you gonna do about it? Hmm? It's been a long time since I've done the "It's Friday" posts and I've missed it. I've been busy doing the things I needed to help me heal. I'll be honest, I kinda felt guilty about taking so much time for me but like I keep nagging....there is no guilt to be had when you take the time you need for you. I just took more time than I thought I'd need. It happens right? And all we can do is the best we can do and we have to keep trying. SO! I'm back to remind you to take the time you need to make you feel good, to soothe and nurture yourself and your needs, to do the things that make you smile, laugh and allow you to enjoy your life in spite of your pain. Do it for you! take good care of you okay? and your needs too! I was asked recently why I haven't been doing the website very much lately and I didn't know how to answer them...and then I saw this piece. I didn't realize it today though. I've been feeling this way for awhile now and I'm trying to dig myself out of it. I do appreciate your patience. You see the thing is...it started last May for me. When I found out about the surgery and the mass near my brain, I kind of lost it for a bit. Going through the surgery and the complications afterwards, I had a hard time keeping myself positive and I couldn't come here trying to pick you up when I needed to pick me up first. I felt like a hypocrite so I stayed away...hoping not to drag anyone down with me. But I've learned that staying away only kept me down longer than I should have been. That it was okay for me to admit I was struggling and that I needed help. It's okay. I know that now. To need help only makes us human and we are so damn human some days. I know I am. I'm holding on and trying to bring myself back...being on the Facebook page has helped me to gather my pieces up again. I've been struggling too on what to write/share here...my thoughts have been rampant and sleep is evading me, so what thoughts I do have are a jumbled mess some days. But I'm trying. I will gain my ground again and I will keep moving gently forward. Thank you for all of your support and understanding! Gently forward we go? Take good care of you please. Tammy The journey into ourselves can be scary at times, but the strength that comes with it is powerful. ~~Tammy Taylor~~ Picture taken by my daughter Emily on the pond. It's a spot where we can find our strength again That's IT! I'm DONE! I QUIT! yes you read that right....I QUIT! and I hope when you read this....you'll quit too.
There's a saying...."winners never quit and quitters never win"....and I say....that's wrong! because when we quit...we can win this one. Yes! we can win even when we quit. So what am I quitting? well... I QUIT..... being hard on myself when I can't do all the chores I used to be able to do and how I used to be able to do them - now I take breaks when I need and if the laundry has to sit in the basket for a few days (or even the dryer) that's okay! I'll get to it when I get to it (same goes for the dishes too) telling myself that I am burden to my family when I need help - we all need help some days and there are days too when we're the ones giving the help - life is about give and take and it's about helping each other through, supporting and caring for one another - needing help does not make us weak...it makes us human allowing the thoughts and opinions of others to impact how I feel about myself - if you don't like me? that's okay! because I love and accept me and that's what matters - if you don't understand and/or believe I'm hurting? that's okay! I have nothing to prove to anyone - my life is mine and I live it for me doing the best I can each and every day...period! I know you want to be a good person and be helpful to people in need, but it's impossible to give to others if your energy has already been used-up. Being a good person has nothing to do with allowing people to destroy you. There are limits. You can best help others from a position of strength, not weakness. So, don't forget to be good to yourself first. Don't forget to take care of you! ~~Bryant McGill~~ Picture taken in Grand Bend, ON |
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