Remedies

How could I be tired first thing in the morning and be just in pain constantly? For years, I first thought it was just all in my head so I persistently did my usual routine – work, exercise, projects ... and what else makes a mom busy -being a mom. That one alone is a full-time job. Hard may it be at times but neither would I let this condition rule my life. Until the pain became unbearable so I decided to see a specialist. I researched and finally found a doctor in my area. From the doctors had been telling me, I just pretty much have to deal with it with the help of medications and therapy. Bottom line is, there is no cure unless you go for surgery which even that is no guarantee. They prescribed medications which just generally gave me more problems and everything was very experimental. Theories were endless, from a fibromyalgia to MS and the list goes on. I insisted for an MRI and found out that I have a herniated disc and congenital stenosis. Even with these findings, the doctors still can’t conclude on the culprits for the pain although stenosis alone as a disease can cause chronic pain and even paralysis.

I don’t worry that much anymore but the pain is just annoying and sometimes, I am just half awake trying to perk up so I can keep up with my little girl. I do have better days and I try to do the best out of it when I can. Pain killers are good but I still go for natural remedies. Yoga helps and rests – a lot of it. Acceptance comes top of the list, I guess. Accept what I just can do and what I cannot. It took me awhile to get to this point. I try to take it one day at a time and not worry and project the future too much. It reduces stress and it does help.

My husband would always encourage me to look at this in a different perspective. The one that is eternal. Thoughtfully, he reminded me that here, in this probationary life, we experience the frailties of our mortality; whether we are good or bad, or living healthy or unhealthy lives. No one is spared in this imperfect world we live in.

With our faith, we continue to hope that all these are but temporary, literally and spiritually. I am hopeful and joyful for all the many gifts and of the sources of our joy in our lives. This alone means more than the world to me ... a lot stronger and powerful than any pain reliever can give.

OUR JOYS








I got this list from a friend and I do a lot of them already and still have to work on a few things. I thought I would share this along with my message.
"An Angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most.)
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)