I used to be a Glass Half Empty sort of person. Pessimist. However, since adjusting my pain meds last week something *clicked* and now I am a Glass Half Full person. I've learned how to control my pain for the past week to a point where I am rarely in pain during the day even though it is in the mid-90's and humid. This does lead me to wonder if it's the change in temps and barometric pressure rather than the heat and humidity that bother me. However, for the next 7 days it will be in the mid 90's and humid and I have to say, I am okay with it. I don't love it, but, I no longer hate it more than the average person who dislikes being hot.As I've had this change in attitude, I've realized all the things I was missing out on in life by not seeing things through rose colored glasses. Yeah, I have MS. But, I also have the ability to have a full and complete life. MS should just be an annoyance. Not something to live my life around. So, I have been job hunting since the end of last week and with my new "Can Do" attitude, I plan to land a job this week. I've already received 1 call back.
" In The Middle Of Difficulty Lies Opportunity." ~ Albert Einstein
Before MS, I was a vibrant professional doing well in her career and had almost everything I could ever want. I can be that person again. I will be. I want those days back of no worrying about money and debt. No reasons that I had to stay home all day. I want it so bad I will make it happen again, even if I have the annoyance of MS and have to push through the pain it brings me.
Life changes are coming and I'm excited. I'm willing to work for what I want, my future, our future. I will become an active MSer. I will prevail! So can you! We all can. It is easy to forget that sometimes, but, even with MS we can all succeed and live our life's dreams!
I am excited about all the possible new opportunities, teachings and life experiences that lie out there for me.
" Adopt the Pace of Nature: Her Secret is Patience." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
7 comments:
OOOOOhhhhhhhh......nice! You know I get all crazy when you change your blog appearance. I think that was my first comment to you when you had that burnt orange background with the fall leaves. I love seasonal blog changes, can you tell? Hehehe...
I'm working on my attitude as well. I actually applied for an outside part-time reporter position. If they don't call me because my writing examples chronicle disability and my uncertain health, then so be it. I'm not hiding it (although I'd prefer to think that they might not call me because I'm not qualified.) I keep plugging away.
I'm a glass half-full person mainly because I've tended to be that way most of my life and also because I bear in mind that my own circumstances are currently not too bad. Puts things in great perspective.
Hope to see ya Friday at chat, Lanette!.....
Ah, two things I've learned the hard way recently...patience and finding opportunity in a difficult situation. SO much easier said than done, but I think it's truly worth the attempt.
Oh, Lanette, this is SUCH good news to read!! i'm VERY happy for you! this is your good old attitude coming back...welcome it!! i get my first tysabri wednesday the 24th, so send me some of those happy thoughts!!
Hey Lanette wonderful to hear.
Good luck with the call back.
I've always rather liked Einstein's explanation of relativity:
"When you are courting a nice girl an hour seems like a second. When you sit on a red-hot cinder a second seems like an hour. That's relativity."
Hi Lanette,
Good luck with your call back.
Love,
Herrad
I'm excited FOR you!! Reinventing is soooo much fun, really! So many possiblities.
Love the new look of your blog! I wish my attitude was positive but mine is all down in the dumps right now due to stupid doctors who can't seem to do anything right...
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