100 days of happiness

Happy almost April everyone! 

Hard to believe we are almost into the 4th month of 2014, time is flying! A year that, for me, started with feelings of frustration and anger. Medications not working, not being able to really move or focus, my doctors not having any answers, not being able to drive, etc. It can be so hard when living with chronic illnesses/pain to see only the happiness and joy around us. We live in a world where pain (physical and emotional) is always present and it is a constant drain on not only our bodies, but on our psyche. We have our "good days and bad days (sometimes weeks)" since we live in a body whose health can change directions faster than a street racer. Thats why it's so easy for us to get stuck in a rut with no way to get out of the sadness and anger we sometimes feel.

And then on Instagram I began to see my fellow spoonies taking the 100 days of happiness challenge. Something that is most definitely not easy for a healthy person to do, let alone a spoonie. As I watched a few of my friends begin, it dawned on me how truly brilliant this idea was. You could be having one of your worst days and yet be happy, curled up on the couch having a cup of tea watching one of your favorite movies (Monty Python and the Holy Grail, thank you very much). Does it take away the pain, no. But instead of focusing on the pain, you focus on being happy with what's helping you get through the day. 

So, after talking with a friend on twitter who helped lift my mood, I have decided to take the 100 days of happiness challenge starting tomorrow! Everyday, I will try not to focus on the negative, but on the positive! Something that has made me happy each day. Will I still be in pain and having stomach flare ups, of course. It's what my body does and will always do. But, I'm choosing to not let it ruin my happiness...

Who's with me?    

Long time no write....

Sorry guys, (hides behind The Hulk) please don't smash me. I know its been two months since I last wrote. Time has flown by and I've been trying to stay positive considering my body has been giving me a run for my money. Between spending most of my days in the bathroom getting sick, being in constant pain, and dealing with "fibro fog" episodes its been hard to concentrate on anything. I've at least been able to do some tweeting and uploading photos on Instagram. It's easy enough to write little snippets about whats happening in the moment on twitter or uploading a picture and giving a brief description about it. But, actually sitting and trying to write an entire blog entry is no easy feat. A few times I would set up an entry, begin to write, then completely zone out and just stare at the computer screen for 45 minutes. Most. Annoying. Experience. Ever! *sigh and face palm* 

Hopefully soon, I'll be able to start this new form of natural medication, that both my PCP and specialist (not from Boston), have recommended. I'm not going to go into much detail about it yet. I'm still a bit skeptical, lord knows how many times over the past 15 years I've heard the phrase "Trust me, this medication will definitely help you"and then have it make things worse or not work at all. But, I will try and keep you updated on if it could really help those of us in need of serious relief from our chronic pain and chronic illnesses. 

I'm not going to promise that I'll be writing soon. Right now, I just can't guarantee it. But, I will promise that I won't wait two months to write. Even if it's two sentences long, I won't make you wait this long to know whats been happening in my crazy spoonie life. If you would like to follow me on twitter I'm @LifeChallAccept.  

Till next time folks!