Accept, Adapt, Adjust, Overcome

[Guest guest]

Excerpted from COPD newsletter.. but, I think, applies

to every " chronic illness " .

Accept ~ Acceptance is the hardest thing to deal with. But once you do, you

can be more at peace with yourself and more able to take better care of

yourself.

Adapt ~ Do what you can to live within your limitations. But do test

the limits and push the boundaries.

Adjust ~ Make whatever adjustments you need to in order to help yourself and

make your life just a tad easier.

Overcome ~ Can't overcome the disease, but by doing the above,

you are, in a sense, not letting your disease overwhelm you so

you can live life with zest and enjoy the simple things at a slower

pace. More so than one ever could when we were living in the fast lane.

May God continue to provide each of us with a measure of

STRENGTH, WISDOM and PEACE.

elaine