Last week I got sick of the whole eat healthy, wear oxygen, take your meds thing. So I took a couple of "days off." I didn't wear my oxygen or take my meds and ate junk food and watched Netflix all day until I couldn't breathe and coughed all day long. I was trying to feel "normal." Well, this would be my normal if I didn't take care of myself - not exactly what I had in mind!
So, being my optimistic self, I've taken it as a learning experience. When was the last time I didn't hate my lungs for failing me on a daily basis? Time for a gratitude for what my lungs do for me each and every day even as damaged as they are!
Oh, and while I'm at it I need to remember my diaphragm and bronchial tubes, What an amazing system - the respiratory system! Just like Fedex, every single cell of my body receives it's much needed oxygen and has a built-in garbage man to take the poisonous carbon dioxide out of my Body! So my lungs do double duty - Amazon that cleans up and recycles it's own boxes - you don't even have to place the order!
I have often written about the incredible gift of Oxygen Therapy and then in a moment of morosity forgot all of it! I know that the meds I take help me live a better lifestyle than I could ever hope for were they not available to me. I know that eating healthy helps my body to maintain and do it's work even better and yes, of course, I know that exercise is not an option for us - it's absolutely indispensable.
Thank You lungs, diaphragm and bronchials for working so hard for me without me even having to ask and even when I forget to be Thankful! The least I can do is eat right and exercise today!
I just needed a wake-up call!
Take my word for it. Self-Care is definitely the way to go.
LLAP!
I have no words. Your a very strong human being. Wow. Thank you for all the joy, hope, and awesomeness. You give and that is worded with resonating, wisdom and faith.
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