About five weeks ago, I was emptying the dehumidifier in our basement bathroom (not bothering to turn on the lights) and I forgot the shower had a wall framing it that came out about four inches from the base. I jammed my foot into the wall on the way to empty the bucket.
Ok, it felt bad, then better, then bad, then I decided to prop it up for a bit. At this point, had I stopped to listen to my body, I would have realized I needed to see a doctor for further evaluation. Hypochondriacs aside (that is a deeper issue than my intent here), if we rush through life, we might be missing out on some clues that our bodies are trying to give us.
Are you up to date on your check-ups? Since it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here's a "shout out" to all the moms out there who put themselves last. Consider this your "whisper" to make that appointment if you haven't yet.
There is no glory or gold medal at the end of this lifetime for not taking care of yourself. We can serve the world at our highest level when we are healthy. So if you aren't a doctor, and you don't have one in the family, perhaps seek advice from one on issues that are unclear to you. Webmd can only take you so far;)
When your body "whispers" to you, please do your best to listen. If you feel like you should make an appointment beyond your yearly check-ups, please do it. I'm typing this with my foot up, trying to heal something that was made worse by my inability to listen to my body's signals. Learning my lesson the first time: priceless.
Have a great day!
Xo
Conni
Today's Mantra: I will listen to my body when it whispers to me.
Mantra for Every Day: I choose to send love to all; receiving love back multiplied in infinite proportions, creating and nurturing pathways of love.
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