So the Holiday season has descended with full force and gusto. People are humming the incessant Holiday jingles that pervade every public outlet in the land.
I'll be honest, I like a quiet holiday season. When I want the holiday music, I'll listen to it. When I want to listen to it. Please don't think me a Scrooge. My holiday shopping is done. I have a few gifts to finishing sewing, then stuff in the mail. We are getting the house decorated. But, I'm low key.
One of the things I started last year, before I received my Lupus diagnosis, was to say 'no' to events that I didn't want to go to. Yes, this is a very social season, but when you are dealing with exhaustion non-stop socializing is like having a broken alternator in your car. The battery gets drained and never recharges.
With the changes I've implemented in my diet, exercise and medication, I'm feeling a lot better. That being said, I know that I still can't overextend myself. My alternator is still faulty and needs to be replaced. I just need to be aware of my limitations.
This season is a reminder to be Grateful, Compassionate and Hopeful. These are the attributes that will get me through the times when I'm not feeling the best.
As I face this holiday season, I promise to embrace the spirit of the season now and through out the coming year. To give thanks for my blessings, share Goodwill with all and share of myself.
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