I woke up this morning feeling pretty good. That’s exciting, isn’t it? Especially for me. I’ve been sick for months now, and sometimes it seems like my sicknesses would overlap! Most recently, I’ve been having tension headaches, that eventually moved into pain in my neck shoulder and part of my back. It seemed to get worse by the day, and then hubman and I had a tiff and it seemed to seize up completely! So much pain and very limited movement – made for a miserable girl. It’s amazing how feeling a bit well lifts the spirits so! So, although I’m not 100% yet, I’m pleased.
The neck pain and tension headaches… have been tension, obviously. I never knew that I kept so much tension there, but I do now and will try to remember to continue stretching especially in times of stress. See that photo over there, I feel like that’s where my own hand has been for over a week now.
So, I’m happy that I woke with a feeling of possibility. The sun is shining and although part of me can’t help but linger on the fact that summer is near and I’m STILL… not … where I’d like to be health wise – I need to focus on that renewed sense of possibility. No more of this focusing on the negative – but it is something that needs practice.
I have a new plan of action, even! As you know, I’m really trying to rid of that negative voice in me that hollers noon and night so what I’ve been thinking is, instead of going “You can’t have that, woman!” I’m going to think, “It feels SO awesome when I have a great day under my belt. I feel so much energy and pride… etc” I’m really hoping that those thoughts will ‘feed’ me in a way, feed that anxiety that I have – even if just a bit, like a nicotine patch. Maybe not everytime, but hey, it’s worth a go! So, today is the first day I’ll be putting it into practice.
So what are you doing to relieve your stress? Can you see a chiropractor? Or take a class?
I know the power of positive thought works…I’ve proved it in every area of my life except for weight loss. I just think there is so much emotional baggage that comes along with it, the feelings of self worth are so much harder to battle.
It is a new day
Hope you update soon!
I like the way you think! It’s crazy how much control our THOUGHTS have over us. Once I get a single negative thought in my head, it seems like a whole slew of others come pouring out. So your new plan of action is probably something I could work on too… once that one bad thought enters, immediately push it out with a positive. Maybe it will have to be forced at first, but with time it could most def. become habit!
I hope you’re feeling much much better! Stick with it, sister!