What I Won't Do

What I won't do in this blog is use the word "don't."  "Don't" is negative. Thus I won't tell you what not to do.  What I will ask you to do is to commit to wellness. Not by focusing on the negative things in your lifestyle which you need to change; but by focusing on the new positive habits you will add.

Experiencing peace.
Losing weight.
Being happy.
Feeling gratitude.
Giving forgiveness.
Having more friends.
Being healthier.

The list goes on.....

All of these things start with one positive thought. 

We make life so much more complicated and stressful by speaking negatively to ourselves. What would life look like if you banished the "I can'ts" and the "don'ts?"

What would life look like if you stopped saying "I will be happy when.........?"  Why are you postponing being happy?  Be happy in your skin now! Yes life will always have ups and downs. But frequently we focus more on the "downs" than the "ups".   Love yourself enough to be happy now. Focus on what is good in your life. 

So here is your homework.

 When you wake up tomorrow start the day thinking a happy, positive thought. Yes, even if it's Monday and you're out of coffee. I know you can do it. 

Beginning Words...

So I'm starting all over with blogging. I've made other attempts at blogging. Somehow I kept finding myself blocked, stymied, frustrated, unable to find the right words. Unable to find the right words cos I care so deeply to help you.  So I took some time off and thought about it. Thought about what I wanted to tell you. Thought about what I needed to say and, perhaps, what you need to hear. Thought about the desperation I have felt as a 30 yr (plus) veteran of the healthcare world while observing folks go thru the revolving healthcare door.

You see the one thing most (all, or some) people never do while doing battle with illness is to look within and change the things in their life which do not promote health. Their lifestyle is killing them and they are doing nothing to change it.  And the healthcare world isn't asking them too. 
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It makes me cringe when, as a respiratory therapist, I see patients with drug lists of 15 to 20 prescribed drugs while the subjects of nutrition, exercise and stress reduction have never been broached. 

I think that is medical malpractice.  Outright negligence.

It makes me cringe when I see folks relying only on the physicians script pad. The  next best drug is not the whole answer, maybe not even an answer at all; no matter what they tell you on the tv commercial.

 I can't tell you the number of times I have stood before the health/nutrition section in various bookstores and while looking at the myriad of books asked myself what in the world I could add to the info in those books. Most of those books are saying the same thing. What do I have to add?

Oh so much.

All the years I fought Lupus taught me a lot. All the years I have been a healthcare professional opened my eyes. I've seen the medical world from both sides. I have a unique view and a lot to say.  Some things I can't say till I am no longer working in the healthcare world. But I'm sick of seeing what I'm seeing so I'm going to shout from the rooftop what I can say. 

Sometimes my grammar sucks. I'm not the best writer. But I have a heart for people and much that is important for you to hear. Traversing the revolving door of healthcare is not the life God destined for you.

I hope you will stay tuned...