YOU ONLY HAVE ONE BODY--RESPECT IT.
YOU ONLY HAVE ONE MIND--FEED IT.
YOU ONLY HAVE ONE LIFE LIVE AND ENJOY IT.
Why is it so hard to really "live life" and not just go through the motions. What does "live life" mean?
Dave asked me the other week, what do I really want to do with my life. I told him I don't want to live in fear. I:
- don't want to be afraid of the world (sometimes, it is a scary place)
- don't want to fear panic attacks
- want to understand how to get rid of panic attacks
In a book I have "From Panic to Power" there is a line where the author states "I was afraid to live and afraid to die". I know exactly how that feels. It's an ongoing battle with panic and I want to overcome it once and for all. It holds me back from travelling, visiting friends & family, taking certain risks. The irony of this "panic disorder" (or what ever you want to label it) is that I am also very brave, take risks, optimistic, outgoing, confident, intelligent, and strong. So how can one panic attack turn me into the exact opposite of who I am?
I love:
- being a mom
- being a friend
- being a sister
- being a wife
- being a daughter
- being a grandaughter
- being an aunt
- being a daugher-in-law
- being a contributing member of society
- being a niece
Here's to focusing on the things I love. And fighting through the things I fear, including fear itself.
2 comments:
hey sarah, the pictures of the kids at the pool are really cute. Again, i wish i could have been there. i really enjoy spending time with you and the girls. the pictures made me think about how i used to do things like that with you kids. that is the sort of thing that helps to develpe strong ties between you and them. the memories, plus the time spent together teaches us how to communicate with each other because we know and trust one another. Im glad i have those memories with you kids. they mean everything to me. thanks, mom.
perhaps you should write your own self help book-maybe telling others what they should do would help you....i myself have had about 13 panic attacks this week because of all the things i have to do....can't wait til friday! didn't you take any pictures with mom and dad and the girls?
liz
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