Thursday's Chip - Industrious/Lazy

[caressa]

For the last few years, haven't had the energy to get too industrious or enthusiastic about anything. The mind is willing but the flesh is week.

My father told me for many years that I was born lazy. For many years, I tried to prove him wrong, then I used it as an excuse not to do.

Many times I called myself when I failed to meet my expectations and would beat myself up. I used it to make myself feel less than instead of recognizing that I had done the best I could at the time. Expectations set you up for failure.

Because of health issues, my body doesn't allow me to do what I use to do. I need to find acceptance of what is, instead of trying to over extend myself and let those old tapes run.

[majestyjo]

When I read this, I recognize that my chronic fatigue has worsened over the last 7 years. It takes a lot more acceptance in today. The body has problems keeping up to my mind.

Often laugh about the fact that I was on disability for years, then when I reached 65, I was no longer disabled, I was just old.