At age 70, this is a key question for me. How do we reconcile the inevitable aging process with the joy of moving, growing even, in our bodies. It's a great mystery, and one that I am certain I will be confronted with during the next decade. Thank you for your wisdom, Andrea.
I love this. I’ve been dealing with an ongoing health issue since January, and something that has flared up in various ways for a few years now. When I’m feeling good I say I’m thankful for my health. When I’m not feeling good I’m trying to be thankful for the health I have, and that this will pass again. But I found myself thinking, well what if this is something I have to live with forever? And, frankly, I’m realizing in a way it IS something I have to learn to live with, even if it means preventing it from getting worse again in the future or dealing with the manifestations of it again. Accepting the discomfort and difficulty makes it feel normal, and helps me own the struggle and make my own path here.
At age 70, this is a key question for me. How do we reconcile the inevitable aging process with the joy of moving, growing even, in our bodies. It's a great mystery, and one that I am certain I will be confronted with during the next decade. Thank you for your wisdom, Andrea.
'We do our stupid cardio' Love that! Laughed out loud :) Yep I do my stupid (not stupid) cardio
I love this. I’ve been dealing with an ongoing health issue since January, and something that has flared up in various ways for a few years now. When I’m feeling good I say I’m thankful for my health. When I’m not feeling good I’m trying to be thankful for the health I have, and that this will pass again. But I found myself thinking, well what if this is something I have to live with forever? And, frankly, I’m realizing in a way it IS something I have to learn to live with, even if it means preventing it from getting worse again in the future or dealing with the manifestations of it again. Accepting the discomfort and difficulty makes it feel normal, and helps me own the struggle and make my own path here.
Thank you for these reflections, as always.
I loved the part about living with difficulty and not trying to separate from others who are.
Cheers to living with difficulty and discomfort
Thank you Andrea! As always I really love your comments and the links!!
And yes , cheers to loving with difficulty and discomfort!
Love that idea of “toasting to living with difficulty”. Reminds me of the Mary Oliver poem ‘Don’t Hesitate’