The Spoon Theory helped me understand what it was going to be like living with Erdheim Chester Disease. You can read the story here: Link
The spoon theory describes how people with chronic illnesses live.
Each day, I start with this jar filled with spoons. I never know how many spoons are in there. Did I sleep well, are my legs hurting, what did I do yesterday, am I getting the flu, what’s the weather like?
All these things and a lot more influence how many spoons I have to use that day in my jar.
I always hope I have a lot of spoons, but the last week as I have started to work again my number of spoons has been steadily decreasing, leaving me in pain and wondering how I will find enough spoons to teach all week long.
I hear you Brad. Listen to your body and it will tell you when to back off. No shame in that. You are an outstanding teacher but you have to take care of yourself first. I have had to learn it the hard way. Can't try to be Superman anymore. I have learned, through failing strength and energy wise, to focus on what is truly necessary and have had to (selfishly) say "No".
ReplyDeleteSay "YES" to what makes your heart sing, and you'll have no regrets.
ReplyDeleteNo, has always been hard for me.
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