Stress
S eparation from our higher nature
T rying to insist life be different
R ejecting change
E ffectively frozen
S truggling against, not allowing in
S uffering, without hope
There have been a lot of stress related stories coming from those of you on the diet recently. The economy is hard on us all, relationships are suffering, family dynamics rearrange, and unexpected crises erupt. Inevitably, our health immediately reflects the stress that ensues. Many of you are having to adjust to major life changes which is not easy for anyone, even without MS. What to do?
Remember that this too, shall pass; an old saying that is still true. Somewhere inside of you there resides a strength of character and wisdom to survive your current calamities. Crises have a way of summoning you to be your very best; to turn an apparent disaster into a gift. Try to reconnect to that higher nature with whatever tools and support you can find.
Life cannot be beaten into submitting to our will and when we insist that it does, we remain frozen against the inevitable changes that occur throughout the course of our lives. When we cannot accept the new reality, we add to our suffering by insisting that this should not be happening to us. Our options shut down and we lose our capacity to innovate or work with our lives in new creative ways. When we lose hope, we lose the rising sap to grow new leaves. As we have suggested before, stick to your diet as best you can, rest and recuperate, and trust that when this wave of stress passes, you will resume your physical recovery in tandem with your investment in hope.