Just Don’t Feel Up To It…
Thus far, 2010 has not been my year. What started a few days ago as a slight tickle in my throat, soon grew to deep cough. Even though I was a bit feeble, there were several tasks I needed to accomplish. It was amazing how my seemingly minor affliction was causing havoc with the rate at which I was able to get things done.
As the hours ticked by, my list of accomplishments barely changed. Unfortunately, my list of symptoms began to mount. Chills, a stuffy nose, aches in my neck and shoulders, ringing in my ears, and finally sharp pains in my head. Eventually I surrendered to the warm comfort of my bed, hoping for a reprieve. I did drift off to sleep for a few minutes, but even that accomplishment was short-lived.
As I yearned for some sort of relief, a comment that I had heard a few days earlier kept replaying in my head. “If you feel like working, then work. If you don’t, then work.” Surely those words didn’t apply to me now, after all, I was sick. But did they?
I reached for the pen and note pad I keep near the bed. Gradually I started to write. Only words at first, but ones I felt might help to empower me during my ailment. For most of the afternoon I repeated the cycle of napping then jotting ideas. Eventually the small notebook was filled front and back with my thoughts.
As I look over my feverish ramblings from the day before, I have to admit my surprise. I am thankful I did not completely yield to my situation. That something good came from the simple effort of trying. I’m not sure where some of the ideas came from, but I’m glad I have them with me now.
Are you facing a painful situation? If so, ask yourself what can you do right this minute that shows you have not, and will not just surrender. Make it happen, and then share it with me. I’m waiting to hear about your renewed direction.
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