Have I got you singing the rest of the song? Earlier today, I determined to try to get myself to a better-feeling place. And, as I close out the night and get ready to go to sleep, my heart and mind are at peace again.
I am continually amazed at the power of the mind, and its ability to influence outcomes. Think about it for a moment – visualization techniques are used in almost every conceivable arena; athletes close their eyes and envision themselves achieving the win, salespeople visualize closing the deal, we mentally rehearse what we are going to say when we go in to ask the boss for a raise.
This morning I made the choice to change my thinking. To be gentle to myself, yes, but to close my eyes and see myself at the end of this journey – healthy, laughing, doing what I love to do. I have been pretty good about that until the last two days, when the pain really started to increase as I became more symptomatic. I’ll be honest: pain just plain sucks. But, when I turn that around, and think about the fact that it is likely going to be over in just a few more days, it instantly becomes more tolerable. Yes, percocet helps the pain. But visualizing the end of the pain transforms the mind.
I fell into a beautiful, restful sleep for about four hours this afternoon. And woke up hungry! It was too early to order dinner, so I did the next best thing. Made myself a cup of tea from the electric kettle in my room, and indulged in a couple of sweet treats that were in my little mini fridge. That small boost of sugar brought such a smile to my face, I enjoyed every bite. I truly believe that sometimes, “a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.” And if you need a gentle reminder…
Today’s song of the day:
A Spoonful of Sugar, Mary Poppins (Walt Disney, 1964)
The Road Less Traveled 
As a child I would lie in the hospital bed and imagine the improbable – a whole night’s sleep without having to worry about breathing. Sleep, breathe easy, let your body heal…
Thank you, wpw. You are so sweet, and I appreciate the kind, gentle encouragement. Doing my best to listen to your advice.
I’m so glad you’re feeling better! Yay sugar. ( I myself had blueberry cheesecake last night. AND chocolate chocolate-chip cheesecake! What a treat.) Will be getting ready all day today to fly home tomorrow a.m. Hoping to post a few St. Pat’s pix later. Love you Tammy!
LOL. Janny, you make me laugh and smile. Love you.