Over time I have realized how deeply I am imprinted by the words of my past.
"Don't be so lazy. Get up and do something productive."
"The work isn't going to get done by itself."
"You can't be that sick. If you're laughing you're well enough to work."
A generation of well meaning individuals who worked hard even on days they were sick believed this was the respectful and responsible way to live a productive life.
I understand this kind of inner dialog can create guilt and stress in my day, causing me to have set backs in my healing process.
"Don't be so lazy. Get up and do something productive."
"The work isn't going to get done by itself."
"You can't be that sick. If you're laughing you're well enough to work."
A generation of well meaning individuals who worked hard even on days they were sick believed this was the respectful and responsible way to live a productive life.
I understand this kind of inner dialog can create guilt and stress in my day, causing me to have set backs in my healing process.
I have learned the importance of sleep even if it means taking naps during the day. I give myself permission to relax on the days I am low on energy, running a fever and experiencing pain. I will read a book, listen to some music, meditate, or sit outside in the shade and take in some fresh air.
What ever I choose, I make it something that recharges my internal batteries ... something that makes me happy.
Dalai Lama - 5 Mar 2012 - Public
In
today’s materialistic world there is a risk of people becoming slaves
to money, as though they were simply cogs in a huge money-making
machine. This does nothing for human dignity, freedom, and genuine
well-being. Wealth should serve humanity, and not the other way around.
In the Spirit of Wellness,
Deborah
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