Comments on: injuries and setbacks

By: leaving paradise « amelia carolyn

leaving paradise « amelia carolyn — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:17:23 +0000

[...] times in one month. It can rain 18″ in one day. Or for six weeks at a time. You can still get injured. And you can still miss your family and friends on the [...]

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:37:53 +0000

You rock! Way to find the beauty in the pain.

By: ameliacarolyn

ameliacarolyn — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:33:50 +0000

Larry & Stuart – Thank you both for your comments. It’s actually amazing that after just two days of yoga and a day off, my foot is feeling remarkably better.

The question I challenge my readers with when we’re faced with setbacks, is this: is it *really* as bad as you imagine, or do you just *think* it’s bad (and therefore creating that ‘worst’ situation) based on past experiences and/or expectations?

Stuart, I totally agree that there’s a lot of fear in the unknown. I think that’s why we try and come up with a story that makes sense to explain or predict the fear. But I wonder if we tend to make it worse than it actually is, you know?

Larry, you’re previewing another post I have in mind on our perceptions and how we create our experiences. It’s such a fascinating topic.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:14:43 +0000

There’s a lot of fear in the unknown…how long will my injury last, when will that next contract start, when is the next bus coming?

If we knew the answers to these when the event happened we’d all have piece of mind at the time!

By: Larry McKeogh

Larry McKeogh — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:51:46 +0000

I am sorry to hear about the setback. These things are never easy but are the more defining points in life. How do you handle adversity. This could be considered minor in the grand scheme.

You have hit on a couple of points worth remembering:
* When it’s not clear how bad it is, we tend to envision the worst.
* Adopted a curious mind and thought about what I could learn
* Our perceptions are so often within our control.

I could now jump into a “when I was your age” lecture but that is not what you want to hear. You know the right things to do. The hard part will be to remember the points above the next time something sets you back.

Good luck with the healing. It sounds like it well underway.