Hot Toddies are on order today. My throat and chest still feel shredded from my grilling exposure Saturday. It's slowly getting better, but I still taste metal when I cough. I'll have to let my boss know, I can no longer be the Grill Master at work. At our last event, I can remember experiencing a similar effect, only it didn't last as long as this one is.
I feel badly I haven't been able to exercise. When I even try to climb our stairs, my asthma kicks in, and I end up coughing. I know its the grilling and it will eventually go away. I just hate that I've poisoned my body!
I tried to rest most of the day yesterday, but today there's too much I want to get done. I need to get my kitchen back in functioning order. Way back when, the pantry was organized but somehow it didn't manage to stay that way. Now when you open the door, you never know what's going to jump out at you. The same thing is happening in our refrigerator. I have become my mother!
This past weekend, we watched the end of the X-Games Movie. One of my favorite athletes, Bob Burnquist, who by the way, also suffers from asthma, said something that really motivated me. I may not be quoting this exactly as he said it, but it went something like, "Dream It. Believe It. Work hard at it, because you don't want it to come easy to you."
I love that!! I had forgotten to remember how important it is that what you desire should not come easily to you. Working for it makes it so much better! You're stronger and can appreciate it so much more, than if it was just given to you. I will have to focus on that. Going through the failure and disappointment while trying to reach my goals has a purpose. I shouldn't try to avoid the discomfort, but embrace it.
My family watches Survivor, and every season there is someone who wants to quit. They get rained on, they're cold and hungry and they want to go home. I've always thought - haven't they watched Survivor??!! Don't they KNOW going into it what's involved?! I suppose they may not be able to predict how they will react to those realities, however, I also wonder why can't they just accept them and let it be. Its raining, so let the rain hit you, get wet, be cold. Just let it be. Why think about how you could be warm and dry and fed? Doesn't that make it worse? Maybe one should allow their mind to accept the environment they're in and just let it be. Exist it in and know that it won't always be that way.
I think I'm going to try and apply that lesson to my own life, along with my decision to accept that nothing easily arrived is worth as much as something worked and waited for.
Tea kettle's calling my name. Have a great day!
5 comments:
I had to chuckle at you becoming your mother. My mom was well known for her over-stuffed refrigerator and cupboards. We always had to dig to find what we needed. I catch myself doing the same and offering thanks to her with a chuckle. My mom would save a tablespoon of vegetables left over, and freeze them for vegetable soup. I will say her soup is the best I've tasted, ever. Sigh... miss her.
So sorry you are still have problems from the propane. Hope it clears up for you soon. I like Mr. Burnquist's saying. It's a keeper! Have a good day, Dawn.
I haven't watched Survivor lately. I wonder too if some of them ever watched the show.
Feel better soon.
I have to make myself go through the cabinets to sort and toss. Not a fun job, but I like the end result. :o)
I hope the Hotty Toddies do the trick. :o) Feel better!:o)
When I used to watch Survivor, there was NO doubt in my mind I couldn't survive! Too tough!lol I'm such a delicate flower. Okay, not really, but I couldn't go through what they go through and I couldn't deal with the personalities those people do. :o(
Keep your chin up and keeping working at your goals! You will succeed!:o)
I use to watch Survivor years ago. I think most of them think while watching the show they can do it but when your actually there, it's a different story. I hope you feel better soon Dawn.
Praying that you get to feeling better.
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