Daily life and limited abilities

May 18, 1998

Ken, you pose a question that probably all of us have delt with on every

level possible.

Here is my take:

I do what I can when I can. I get very frustrated when I am unable to do

things that need to be done. I get even more frustrated when people try

to get me to do more than I have strength to do. I am 36 now, not old,

but mature enough to know that life is not a race. It was when I was

younger. Now I realize that the sun will still rise and set if the

dishes are not done, if I miss a night activity because I am too tired to

go, or if the yard has weeds...big weeds. My first priority in life is

my husband and daughter and the relationship I have with them. They come

first...if I have strength then left others may come later.

I keep my goals flexible. I used to write down a list of goals I wanted

to accomplish in a year. I did several, but realized that there were too

many. I have since not done a list, but I may in the future, just

because I like looking back to see what I have done. Also, is it quite a

testament to what I can do...writing down all those things I have done

with my limited abilities.

I keep my stress level manageable. I have also learned that when I feel

good I cannot cram my life with things demanding long term committment,

since my good health can so easily evade me.

I also vary my activities. Too much arm work makes my back hurt, so I

have to stop and stretch, or other things...like check my

email...read...watch tv...call a friend.. take a walk...play with my

daughter....

I also believe that God knows exactly what I am going through and how

successful I truely am in life.

Peace,

Penny

" You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible! "

Ezra Taft Benson

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