Today was a very happy day for me. I can't remember the last time I was this content and happy with my life.
I could be upset with the fact that I was 10min later getting out of work than I should have been but I chose not to let it get to me.
I had planned on not vacuuming the living room until tomorrow but the floor was much to dirty to leave it. I could have let it upset me but I didn't, I just vacuumed it.
I need pictures to finish Breanna's school book, I had to do it via facebook as I am not very organized with my pics yet It took me two tries to get it done but I didn't let it fluster me, I just did it.
I wanted to get my workout done before kids came home from school and I didn't get to it until after the boys were here, didn't let it bother me, just did it.
The supper I had planned didn't make as much as I needed but I just ate something that wasn't planned instead of the ravioli so that Brayden could have more, I could have let that get me very upset like it normally would, I just ate something else that was maybe not the super healthy choice, but didn't get upset about it.
I made a conscience choice to be happy and not get upset today. It would have been easier to just get mad or flustered post TBI but I'm making the choice to be happy and not stress. I feel so much better with this state of mind. I tend to forget this choice I'm getting better...I think :)
Carmen,
ReplyDeleteIt's not easy keeping that positive attitude, but you made it through with a wonderful day. What was your secret? How did you NOT let the things that would normally bother - not bother you?
Donna O'Donnell Figurski
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I have to make a conscience choice to not let things get to me. If something happens that steers me in the bad direction, I ask myself, "is this something I can control?" If the answer is no then I try not to give it another thought. I'm not super good at it yet but I'm getting better. Today for example I could have chosen to be angry about my family not joining me for church but instead was ecstatic that my eldest chose to join me and that the others needed something else that God will provide in a way he sees fit. Out of my control. :)
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ReplyDeleteI'm sure it has to be a conscious effort because the easiest thing to do is react without thinking. Good for you!
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I completed the survey. I will think about the blog post but I so often feel that I'm just complaining/whining when I do the blog but I know it makes me feel better. That's why I do it
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