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Post by Yoda on Apr 21, 2021 22:23:56 GMT -8
I had suffered and recovered from a stroke at age 36. I am now 52. It wasn't an easy road travelled but if you won't let it be the end of you and won't let things like this keep you down, it won't. As one word I removed from my vocabulary, that word was can't. Everytime someone or a challenge was presented to me I refused to accept it. Pushed through and overcame any obstacle and put those who told me otherwise in their place. It took me nearly 10 years to recover, but I was determined and focused. That's not all. At age 45, I lost half of my leg below the knee from a clot that was caused by a massive kick to my calf muscle during karate sparring. So I had a new challenge. Learn to walk and live with a prosthetic leg. Fantastic. A stroke, now this. From both experiences I had learnt a lot about myself. I had and have a positive attitude. This is what did, a still does get me through things. I have never lost the plot (tantrum) because of whatever. I accepted it. Adapted, overcame and persevered. So when the chips are down for you, always think of these.
"Look not at what you have lost, but what you have left". - Dr. Robert M. Shuller
"It's not about how many times or how you fall. It's about how many times you pick yourself up". - me
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Post by Yoda on Apr 22, 2021 13:42:26 GMT -8
No matter what life throws at you, don't look at the problem as it is a waste of energy. Look at finding a solution. As it is energy and intellect better spent. Then you can look at how the problem can be avoided in the future.
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Post by Yoda on Apr 22, 2021 14:14:05 GMT -8
Always remember, the closing of one door is the opportunity to open another.
Don't dispear when things end in your life. Be it a job/career, relationship etc...
It is the universe telling you that this lesson in your life is complete and no longer needs to continue. It is time to graduate to a new level.
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Post by Yoda on Apr 22, 2021 20:13:34 GMT -8
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Post by Yoda on Apr 22, 2021 20:22:50 GMT -8
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Post by Yoda on Apr 22, 2021 20:32:50 GMT -8
I sent these to videos to my two boys. They are young and still live with us (my wife& I). I do my best to empower them with knowledge and wisdom so that they can grow to cultivate their own unique life. Giving them opportunities and lessons that can help them in their life rather than hinder them. Same is what I do for you. Take it. I have much to offer.
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Post by linen on Apr 23, 2021 6:28:15 GMT -8
When I have been faced with difficulties (and I've had my share) I learned to accept them. I know now, I face difficulties because I have things to learn. How I was yesterday belonged to yesterday. Today things are different. When I developed celiac disease (which for me included corn) for example, I had about an 18 month learning curve. The only way to learn what is safe and what is not it to try it. I learned that things like a can of green beans, most commercial coffees, regular meats in the grocery store. Milk were not safe for me. Common things most people take for granted. About 1% of foods in a regular grocery store were safe for me to eat. I say this as an example of how I learned to accept who I was once I developed celiac disease.
Depression runs in my family. I learned as a young woman that I didn't want to go down that path, so I changed direction. I learned that staying busy cures depression, so that is what I did. I learned that depression is merely anger focused inward. I stopped feeling like a victim dripping with self pity and started wearing my big girl panties. I changed my attitude to: Shit happens. Move on. If life throws me lemons, I make guacamole (ha! you thought I was going to say lemonade; I like guacamole better!).
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Post by Yoda on Apr 23, 2021 9:31:30 GMT -8
Thank you for sharing linen.
You can wash it down with lemonade. 
That is right. Don't play the victim. As this makes you only focus on the problem rather than focusing on a solution. Life can be harsh, whatever it throws at you, own it and learn from it.
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Post by Yoda on Apr 23, 2021 14:30:49 GMT -8
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Post by Yoda on Apr 23, 2021 15:32:39 GMT -8
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