smileymom's Journal

School is moving right along for me. This weekend I have a lot going on. All good things. My life is finally having a very nice flow to it. Life coaching has opened up a whole new perspective and outlook on life. It's blessing and challenging me to reach new heights. Do I still have Fibromyalgia? Yes. Are my pain levels lower? Significantly lower. If you met me face to face, Would you know that I have Fibro? Not all all. I walk, am a baseball mom, chase my two year old most days. Most of my friends do not know that I have Fibro. They didn't really find out until I became the Voice of Fibromyalgia on Blog Talk Radio and share the blessings that have flowed out of this illness. Please do not get stuck in your pity parties. I do have them. I got stuck there out of anger for years. It was a complete waste of time. I had to accept that I am sick and have to take care of my body a lot better than most 30 year old moms. Then, I began to monitor my thoughts. They were all negative ones. Now, through school and personal reading. I am doing exercises with my head and creativity. I have learned this week that both Fear and Failure do not exist. Most of the time, the problems that makes us feel these things are a wake up call to have faith. Our fears do not happen most of the time. We have to find strategies to maneuver around them. I am here to tell you that there IS life in spite of Fibromyalgia. Don't let anything tell you different.

May God smile upon you today and always.

Crystal