Guest guest Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Rick, My philosophy has always been: Change what you can control. If you have no control over what is happening, let it go. Don't play WHAT IF games. LET IT GO! Vaughn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 And my philosophy is to set your goals very low. It's amazing how good you can feel about yourself when you meet or exceed your expectations. > >Rick, > >My philosophy has always been: Change what you can control. If you have no >control over what is happening, let it go. Don't play WHAT IF games. LET >IT GO! > >Vaughn Galen Hekhuis NpD, JFR, GWA ghekhuis@... Guns don't kill people, religions do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Gee Rick I'm a very serious and philosophical person. Really I am. But with great thought on your request I guess my basic philosophy that gets me through these days is DENIAL. You know, sort of like that 80 year old who found himself swimming in the Atlantic Ocean for 18 hours (his boat anchor lost its grip and drifted away while he was diving). He said he survived by not mentally thinking about the horror of the situation but simply by living in the moment.... moving and trying to stay warm. He was 10 miles from shore and simply started swimming in that direction. Now everyone knows an 80 year old man can't swim 10 miles in a rough, cold sea. But one stroke at a time....he was rescued 4 miles from shore. Well everyone says that because I live alone and use a walker I can't: travel, move to Florida, maintain a house, etc... So I DENY I have that much wrong with me and just keep planning and doing what I want..one small bit at a time. My 23 yr old daughter says I can accomplish more with my slow methodical plan than she can and she's in perfect health. Eva in WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Eva, I'm one of those that try to do most everything around the house. Yes, slow like you said but at least I sit and plan my strategy and try them out. I can still do most of my housework and cook. The walker does come in handy to place items on so I can move them from place to place. I sit on the walker to vacuum the carpet when I have to but most times my husband does it once a week. You'd be amazed at what you still can do by being inventive. I don't give up at all. I'm like the energized bunny! keep going and going ..............Flora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Good morning Rick, What info exactly are you wanting? Sandy Tips for Living I'm compiling tips for living from PLS patients and would appreciate your tips of how you get through the day. Please reply to rpallas@... I will compile them and send them out to everybody. Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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