Sometimes bad things happen for good reasons.

[Guest guest]

In high school I had a barbaric maths teacher, he was cruel and

abusive and everyone in the class was frightened of him. Although I

had managed to bluff my way through primary school knowing almost

nothing about maths, this was the year I learned all I needed to

know. This was the year that every single pupil in my class learned

all there was to know about maths.

Arthritis has been the nastiest, most unforgiving, unrelenting

teacher I have ever had the mis-fortune to know. Arthritis has also

taught me the most valuable life lessons and given me the best life

possible. So I must give credit where credit is due. Arthritis has

taught me first of all to respect myself. I have learned to say no

and mean it and to pace myself. I am instinctively connected with my

body and listen to the whispers of wisdom. I have a `stress radar'

now and diffuse stress as soon as I recognise it. Arthritis has

taught me to eat well, breathe and move, pay attention and listen to

my body and give myself permission to relax and enjoy my life. My

health is so good that I never get ill; my blood pressure,

cholesterol and sugar levels are perfect. I do not tolerate gossip,

criticism or negativity in any form or from any person including

myself. Therefore I am happy, relaxed, creative and content. Most of

all I am pain free and have been now for almost 2 years.

www.reinventingmyself.com

[Guest guest]

Excellent Sonya. I think one thing we all need to learn is to say no when it is best for us to say no.

Hugs,

Jacy

~Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

-----Original Message-----From: Sonya [mailto:sonyag333@...]Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 22:22Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Sometimes bad things happen for good reasons.In high school I had a barbaric maths teacher, he was cruel and abusive and everyone in the class was frightened of him. Although I had managed to bluff my way through primary school knowing almost nothing about maths, this was the year I learned all I needed to know. This was the year that every single pupil in my class learned all there was to know about maths. Arthritis has been the nastiest, most unforgiving, unrelenting teacher I have ever had the mis-fortune to know. Arthritis has also taught me the most valuable life lessons and given me the best life possible. So I must give credit where credit is due. Arthritis has taught me first of all to respect myself. I have learned to say no and mean it and to pace myself. I am instinctively connected with my body and listen to the whispers of wisdom. I have a `stress radar' now and diffuse stress as soon as I recognise it. Arthritis has taught me to eat well, breathe and move, pay attention and listen to my body and give myself permission to relax and enjoy my life. My health is so good that I never get ill; my blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar levels are perfect. I do not tolerate gossip, criticism or negativity in any form or from any person including myself. Therefore I am happy, relaxed, creative and content. Most of all I am pain free and have been now for almost 2 years. www.reinventingmyself.com