Early in this journey a friend sent me the above quote. I loved it then and I love it now. It has been on my mind this week as I feel my strength returning and as Amber 2.0 is beginning to emerge.
There are changes I am noticing in the way I am approaching things…..
Things that used to scare me don’t (like helicopter rides).
Things that I found challenging aren’t (like being patient in a waiting room, love my sudoku).
I’m more likely to say what I want, I’ve got nothing to lose (you can always say no!).
I’m getting on and doing it (not just thinking about it).
I am finally starting to feel like me again but with improvements. I’ve got hair (albeit grey). I’ve got life. I’ve got health. I’ve got eyebrows!
The biggest change in my outlook this month has been focusing on exercise, both for my physical and mental health. I have been taking a rehabilitation gym class with a physiotherapist. Each week I surprise myself at how much I have improved and it feels so good.
I am swimming twice a week and for the first time in years I am back in the pool, having favoured the ocean. I forgot how much swimming is like meditation. Rhythm and flow. The black line is my friend.
There is no doubt I am coming back stronger. I won’t be taking life for granted anymore. Life is for living and with spring around the corner, I am looking forward to what is next.
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The BooBee Journey 