I had the best of intentions in mind for a fresh start for 2009.....But circumstances intervened and 2008 ended with an increase of symptoms and 2009 began with hurt feelings. Isn't it just like life to intervene when we have the best intentions in mind! A couple of days before New Year's Eve I was exposed to chemicals that sent me reeling. My husband and I have gotten a bit lax with me being around "smells" and when I got a strong whiff of a chemical, I had an intense reaction. I ended up in bed sleeping fitfully for 12 hrs with a migraine, and nasty flu symptoms. Two days later I was still weak and shaky, in a relapse of sorts, and kicking myself for not being more vigilant. We did watch a movie New Year's Eve....Autumn Hearts....honestly, for me it was too deep, dark and depressing....not my cup of tea. New Year's Day started out fine but my response to comments about me caused sadness and hurt feelings. We did end the day watching a movie we had seen before..."A Good Year". I tend to like happy endings! I decided to make January 1st "just another day" and aim for today as a "fresh start to a new year"! A couple of members of a CFS email support group I belong to shared how setting goals or resolutions are difficult so they had decided to have "intentions" for the new year....I really like that idea. Goals have two outcomes ~ success or failure. I know that when we live with chronic illnesses we often are unable to control situations and must let go and just be in the moment.....Having written intentions for 2009 is a gentle approach to planning for a better future. I plan to look at all my "intentions for 2009" and gather them together to see if I can find a reoccurring theme.. then prioritize ~ eliminate~ decide ~ and share my best of intentions for 2009!
A couple of days before New Year's Eve I was exposed to chemicals that sent me reeling. My husband and I have gotten a bit lax with me being around "smells" and when I got a strong whiff of a chemical, I had an intense reaction. I ended up in bed sleeping fitfully for 12 hrs with a migraine, and nasty flu symptoms. Two days later I was still weak and shaky, in a relapse of sorts, and kicking myself for not being more vigilant.
We did watch a movie New Year's Eve....Autumn Hearts....honestly, for me it was too deep, dark and depressing....not my cup of tea.
New Year's Day started out fine but my response to comments about me caused sadness and hurt feelings. We did end the day watching a movie we had seen before..."A Good Year". I tend to like happy endings!
I decided to make January 1st "just another day" and aim for today as a "fresh start to a new year"!
A couple of members of a CFS email support group I belong to shared how setting goals or resolutions are difficult so they had decided to have "intentions" for the new year....I really like that idea. Goals have two outcomes ~ success or failure. I know that when we live with chronic illnesses we often are unable to control situations and must let go and just be in the moment.....Having written intentions for 2009 is a gentle approach to planning for a better future.
I plan to look at all my "intentions for 2009" and gather them together to see if I can find a reoccurring theme.. then prioritize ~ eliminate~ decide ~ and share my best of intentions for 2009!