Sunrise 2

January 10th 2020

This week has been a funny week.  It’s the first full week back at work after the new year celebrations.  The world is finding it’s normal again after all the annual Christmas and New Year festivities.  And there I am, sitting in a boat, on a track, by a lake, in complete darkness, drinking tea, watching and listening to the birds, ducks and two fishermen load their boat, waiting for the sun to appear.  I am a bit eager this morning with my arrival time.  I end up sitting in the dark for a good 40 minutes before the sun starts to arrive but you know what, I feel alive and awake.  I like this.  The adventurous me feels satisfied.

So I and all the Muddy Care participants are struggling a little bit at the moment for one reason or another.  What I like about sunrises is it is watching the start of the world awake, a new day, a new beginning. 

I believe, that dealing with a chronic condition(s) is very much about living this day the best you can.  But to do that we have to learn to leave a lot in yesterday because carrying it through to today will just exhaust us and impede on today’s joy and opportunities.  And that is what my message is this week.  No matter how awful, or challenging yesterday was for you, acknowledge it but leave it in yesterday.  Embrace the new and believe today will be better.  And I truly hope it is.