Hi Everyone,
Yep, I am exactly the same way. Bite off more than I can chew. Before TM I did everything - very active - this fatigue has to be one of the hardest parts of TM for me. My mind tells me "yes - go for it" my body has ideas of its own. Therefore, I have half-done things all the time - and let me tell you, I'm one of those people who could never tolerate that before!! Life does change that's for sure. Naps are the only thing that keep me half-way sane.
Blessings to all
Linda in Bothell, WA
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From: "Lynn Pouliot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Everyone,I too get up feeling like I can do anything. I always start some sort of project ( cleaning house, clearing out a closet, decorating) and soon realize I "bit off more than I can chew" I tire so easily. Hence, I always have half of things completed. And a bigger mess than I sarted with. Oh well, I am starting to learn how much I can do before I get tired. Resting usually restores most of my energy, but not all.Lynn P. in Frigid RI----- Original Message -----From: Heather & PieterSent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 1:08 PMSubject: Re: [TMIC] Hi EveryoneHi there,I have not met Harriet but want to thank her for her ideas and upbeat feelings as well. She hit the nail on the head when she said that we can tend to feel our body image failing with clunky shoes, heavy limbs and in my case as one of the walking wounded - feeling like an invalid (when I'm not really - in my mind anyway). I hope to get my driver licence back soon when I am approved by the Driver Fitness and Monitoring people to use a left foot accelorator. Then I am hoping to go and try some water therapy at a lovely warm water swimming pool here in Calgary. I gave up the exercise classes a while back. Just got tired of the trek there and back in the Handibus etc.janh,You mention overdoing things at this time of year. This is my 3rd Christmas now with TM. I was hit by it Sept 2003. This year we do not have friends living with us to help decorate (as we did in 2003), and we don't have my husband's daughter and granddaughter living with us to help out (as we did in 2004). So overdoing it in the 'getting ready for the season' is not hard. I am finding that when I first get up in the morning after a good nights rest I think that I can do 'anything' and do it quickly. Of course once I start doing things I quickly become more tired (in my body from waist down where I am affected from T8 - T10) and my limbs become soooo heavy that I have to take frequent rests. I am going to write a note in my 2006 calendar to start preparing for the season a whole lot earlier (like at the beginning of November) next year.Sorry to write so long a 'note'. I am just musing this morning but should get in gear as my hubby and I have a little more Christmas shopping to do today and decorate the tree that has been standing in the living-room 'bare' since Saturday. It is one of the fake trees with the lights already attached but looks kind of sad with no ornaments or garland.Bye now,Heather in Calgary----- Original Message -----From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 8:32 AMSubject: Re: [TMIC] Hi EveryoneHarriet,
It's so good to hear from you.............and everything your shared was a positive
and an idea for some of us to pursue.........
It's great to hear you so upbeat!!
Thanks for writing and keep us updated..this time of the year we need positive strokes as we're all so busy, and we can get down! so easily when we overdo.....
janh Stiolwater OK
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