29 Gifts
I have been feeling really low lately. I fall asleep in tears, I wake up sad. Emotionally drained and physically ill. My headache has been off the charts, every day. I don’t think that I ever truly recovered from my illness, things just aren’t right, fatigue has won out on a daily basis. I haven’t been keeping up, with the bookkeeping, with the house, with myself.
In an effort to gain control again, I made a list last night. A to-do list, the kind of list that used to keep me on track. I made a grocery list and made a menu for the week. I felt a little better. There were still tears to fall asleep with and heavy sadness to wake up to. I started the day differently, I showered first instead of checking my email, Google Reader and Facebook. Before I left the bedroom, I gathered a load of laundry and started it. Heck, laundry wasn’t even on my list but the FlyLady still influences me once in a while.
In control for a whole 20 minutes. Hello Monday. How long will it last?
As I gathered my breakfast, I saw the author of this book, 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life
When Cami Walker found out she had multiple sclerosis, she became depressed, sleepless and was in constant pain. Then an old friend offered some advice: Stop thinking about yourself, stop dwelling on your pain, and start giving away 29 gifts in 29 days. In her book, “29 Gifts,” she chronicles her giving cycle and explains how it altered her perception of her situation. The giving cycle couldn’t cure her condition, but she was no longer too tired (or too bitter) to live her life.
Okay.
This might just be exactly what I needed today.
I have to go, I have some things to think about…
I have read 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life. After going through it, it became my favourite. Nice blog too.
Kelly, sorry to hear you’ve been feeling down lately. Sometimes when we get physically sick it affects our emotional well-being too. Sounds like you’re doing the right thing. Shaking thinks up a bit! I’ve been kind of in a rut lately too. (I usually get this way when I have to say goodbye to our beautiful summer weather). I just started reading “Manifest Your Destiny” by Wayne W. Dyer. It’s been around for awhile and I got it at the library. It’s been helping me get back on track with what’s important in my life…
Now I’m off to check out your links. Take care!
I love that idea. It’s true, too, you (the universal you) usually feel better when you give and make someone else feel good.
Wishing you good days ahead, my blogging friend.
I can see how that would be incredibly lifting to the spirit!
Awww, Kelly, I am so sorry you are still not feeling “right”. It is disheartening when things aren’t “right”, but you can’t put your finger on it!
Sounds like you had a good start to today! I will have to check out the book!
Here’s to hoping you are feeling “right” again real soon!
HUGS!
I know how you feel. (((((hugs)))))
oh honey.. i so hope you get to feeling better soon.. and remember that above it all… its YOU that you must take care of… hope your spirits lift soon…
btw.. i nabbed your old layout.. and i think i rather like it.. lol
I’m praying for your Peace and Joy. The kind that comes from above.
Ohhh, I’m sorry you’re feeling down. That’s an awful feeling.
I was watching an episode of ugly betty this weekend and a quote stuck with me…”do something that makes you feel alive everyday”. I think that’s a good rule to live by. Maybe it will help.
I’ve been thinking about it for the last couple of days…my only problem is I don’t always know what makes me feel alive.
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I’m sorry you are sad. I like the idea of 29 days of giving. I hope you find some light soon.