I’ve been working on some changes in my life, as we all do from time to time, and I’m running into an obstacle – Impatience. For some reason, I’m finding it hard to give myself the time and space to follow through on my approach long enough to see real change. And of course, as I realize that I’m the one standing in my own way, I remember how hard it was to be patient when I was struggling with ME/CFS.
In the beginning, the frustration and anger I felt about being sick siphoned off a lot of my precious energy. But the hardest hit I took was from impatience. After I began to be proactive about ME/CFS – not waiting for someone else to find the answer to my illness – I had difficulty giving my strategies the time they needed to feel the effects. I wanted to see improvement quickly. At the start, I wanted to see results over the next few days. And if I didn’t see any improvement, I’d abandon that strategy and try something else. As you might imagine, I dismissed several good strategies quickly without giving them the time they needed.
Luckily, I finally understood that in my haste, I was running out of ideas. So as I recycled some, I took more time and began to see real progress. How are you dealing with impatience? Are you giving your strategies the time they need to succeed? Please COMMENT on this blog or Send in your thoughts and I’ll post them with your permission. You can use the Contact Form or send an email to Martha at DefeatCFS dot net. And Guest Blogs are most welcome!
Look for a weekly posting on Tuesdays. And consider being part of the conversation.
Be Well Again,
Martha
In the beginning, the frustration and anger I felt about being sick siphoned off a lot of my precious energy. But the hardest hit I took was from impatience. After I began to be proactive about ME/CFS – not waiting for someone else to find the answer to my illness – I had difficulty giving my strategies the time they needed to feel the effects. I wanted to see improvement quickly. At the start, I wanted to see results over the next few days. And if I didn’t see any improvement, I’d abandon that strategy and try something else. As you might imagine, I dismissed several good strategies quickly without giving them the time they needed.
Luckily, I finally understood that in my haste, I was running out of ideas. So as I recycled some, I took more time and began to see real progress. How are you dealing with impatience? Are you giving your strategies the time they need to succeed? Please COMMENT on this blog or Send in your thoughts and I’ll post them with your permission. You can use the Contact Form or send an email to Martha at DefeatCFS dot net. And Guest Blogs are most welcome!
Look for a weekly posting on Tuesdays. And consider being part of the conversation.
Be Well Again,
Martha
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