Comments on: Finding Balance and Meaning with Limited Energy http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2009/finding-balance-and-meaning-with-limited-energy/ Your Accessibility Conscience Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Do It Myself Blog - Glenda Watson Hyatt » Doctor Dismisses Hormones of a Woman with Cerebral Palsy http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2009/finding-balance-and-meaning-with-limited-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-334666 Do It Myself Blog - Glenda Watson Hyatt » Doctor Dismisses Hormones of a Woman with Cerebral Palsy Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:49:29 +0000 http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2009/finding-balance-and-meaning-with-limited-energy/#comment-334666 [...] feeling dead-butt tired for more than three weeks and after the sad death of actress Natasha Richardson following a minor [...] [...] feeling dead-butt tired for more than three weeks and after the sad death of actress Natasha Richardson following a minor [...]

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]]> By: Jodith http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2009/finding-balance-and-meaning-with-limited-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-325843 Jodith Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:50:06 +0000 http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2009/finding-balance-and-meaning-with-limited-energy/#comment-325843 I can resonate so strongly with this post, Glenda. I have Chronic Fatigue, and I constantly have to step back from all I want to do and really prioritize what I can and just can't do. I'll have times when I'm feeling really well and can do so much, but eventually I get overwhelmed and have to let things go. You're very wise to see that in yourself and step back and make time for yourself so you don't burn out. It's so easy to let demands on our time overwhelm us. It's a struggle for balance that even the able bodied have to find, but is especially hard for those who have health/ability struggles as well. I can resonate so strongly with this post, Glenda. I have Chronic Fatigue, and I constantly have to step back from all I want to do and really prioritize what I can and just can’t do. I’ll have times when I’m feeling really well and can do so much, but eventually I get overwhelmed and have to let things go.

You’re very wise to see that in yourself and step back and make time for yourself so you don’t burn out. It’s so easy to let demands on our time overwhelm us. It’s a struggle for balance that even the able bodied have to find, but is especially hard for those who have health/ability struggles as well.

]]> By: David Hucklesby http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2009/finding-balance-and-meaning-with-limited-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-325784 David Hucklesby Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:39:37 +0000 http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2009/finding-balance-and-meaning-with-limited-energy/#comment-325784 There's a lesson here for so many of us, methinks. Thank you for sharing. Cordially, David. There’s a lesson here for so many of us, methinks. Thank you for sharing.

Cordially, David.

]]> By: Avril http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2009/finding-balance-and-meaning-with-limited-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-325774 Avril Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:53:18 +0000 http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2009/finding-balance-and-meaning-with-limited-energy/#comment-325774 Glenda, I'm so glad to read that you're taking some precious time just for yourself! I've never been comfortable with the idea that we're put here on earth just to work, work, work - which has seemed to be the prevailing paradigm for the past 20 or 25 years. (Back in the 60s and 70s it was different: futurists were predicting the upcoming 'leisure society' - wonder whatever happened to THAT one!!) Over Christmas I got sick, which rarely happens to me. For several days all I could do was lie on my couch, drink tea, and read. And although I felt lousy, I actually enjoyed myself, because I could just give up any pretense at being 'productive'! I quickly realized it was my body's way of telling me to slow down. But how much better to get that message before our bodies mutiny against us, so we can both have and fully enjoy our down time. I hope to hear more about your leisure-time pursuits in future postings! :-) Glenda, I’m so glad to read that you’re taking some precious time just for yourself! I’ve never been comfortable with the idea that we’re put here on earth just to work, work, work – which has seemed to be the prevailing paradigm for the past 20 or 25 years. (Back in the 60s and 70s it was different: futurists were predicting the upcoming ‘leisure society’ – wonder whatever happened to THAT one!!)

Over Christmas I got sick, which rarely happens to me. For several days all I could do was lie on my couch, drink tea, and read. And although I felt lousy, I actually enjoyed myself, because I could just give up any pretense at being ‘productive’! I quickly realized it was my body’s way of telling me to slow down. But how much better to get that message before our bodies mutiny against us, so we can both have and fully enjoy our down time.

I hope to hear more about your leisure-time pursuits in future postings! :-)

]]> By: Gwen http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2009/finding-balance-and-meaning-with-limited-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-325751 Gwen Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:35:01 +0000 http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2009/finding-balance-and-meaning-with-limited-energy/#comment-325751 Glenda, what a lovely post! Congratulations on giving yourself permission to "bail" on the board meeting, treat yourself to a day reading in bed, and dream of potting baby spider plants. So much wisdom here... Glenda, what a lovely post! Congratulations on giving yourself permission to “bail” on the board meeting, treat yourself to a day reading in bed, and dream of potting baby spider plants. So much wisdom here…

]]> By: Joanna Young http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2009/finding-balance-and-meaning-with-limited-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-325550 Joanna Young Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:58:50 +0000 http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2009/finding-balance-and-meaning-with-limited-energy/#comment-325550 Oh Glenda, I'm sorry you're tired, though reading this I can understand why you are! It sounds like you are learning from the tiredness though before it takes over you, and seeing the need and desire for other things in your life. They sound like healthy, happy additions. Maybe there's just a hint of spring in the air that's making you want to do things that are more about just... being alive? Enjoy your time away from the computer. We'll probably all still be here when you get back :-) Oh Glenda, I’m sorry you’re tired, though reading this I can understand why you are! It sounds like you are learning from the tiredness though before it takes over you, and seeing the need and desire for other things in your life. They sound like healthy, happy additions. Maybe there’s just a hint of spring in the air that’s making you want to do things that are more about just… being alive?

Enjoy your time away from the computer. We’ll probably all still be here when you get back :-)

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