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A momentary set back

By Christina Leave a Comment

The secret to life is, fall seven times

Last week threw my life upside down. I got sick. Very sick.  At a time when the last thing I needed was to be was down and out, ER visit type sick.  But, it happened, and I couldn’t control a god damned thing about it.  Because that is what happens when you run a thousand miles an hour, and forget that you need to take care of yourself too.

“But. But. But…I have things to do!! I have my husbands 40th birthday to plan! My father was just in the hospital…this is ridiculous! I can handle the pain!”  I cried as they were wheeling me into the ER.  Not my best moment, I admit.

In truth, I was frustrated that I couldn’t be the superhero.  I was supposed to do it all! I was supposed to get my new website done, and prep for the party, and get new clients…the list goes on.

I was so pissed that my body had let me down once again.  I was so pissed at yet another set back.

But, sometimes our bodies know better.  Sometimes we get so busy, and so stressed that our bodies have to give us a wake up call.  Sometimes we need a time out.

So, my friends, I am here with a good old fashioned bout of acute colitis.  Lots of antibiotics, lots of painkillers, and lots of downtime to think about how I can make sure I don’t let my immune system get compromised again.

Meaning, I have to start being a superhero to MYSELF this time around.

As one of my favorite poets says: “The secret of life is to fall seven times, and get up eight”- Paulo Coelho

Life has a funny way of teaching us those lessons, even if it has to send you the ER to get the message.

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