They say we teach what we need to learn. After 2 or 3 years of thinking about starting a support group for chronically ill people, I finally start one--when? When I'm in the middle of a longterm illness of course. I'm on the second round of 30 days of sick leave from work (in other words I've been off work a little over 30 days) on doctor's orders.
I have been extremely low energy off and on since October to the point where I haven't been able to work without exhaustion. Some days i think, this is nonsense, I'm fine and then return to my old level of activity (minus work)--woah, by the end of the day I'm in bed by 7pm unable to string together sentences.
Actually, I'm glad I asked. That's why I'm on leave. I'm on leave because I listened to my body and to my doctor and this is what I needed to get well. Now I just need to trust and keep listening.
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I love your last question-and-response. More power to you for listening to your body. I wish I could make this class, but have Kid Duties on Thursdays right now.
Having sat through one of your meditations last Sunday, I can only imagine how wonderful this course will be.
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