Applicable affirmations
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Earlier in the week @katt raised an important point about how difficult it is to find motivational statements that are actually helpful. I’ve been on a similar quest to find some inspirational quotes or motivational mottos that have a little more lived experience of chronic conditions. The main one I repeat is more of a mantra – Be kind to yourself. So I wanted to start a thread to see if anyone has found any affirmations that are applicable in an ME/CFS context.
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Mine is "no way out but through". I find this far more helpful than the similar and better known "this too shall pass" because it actually gives me the courage to endure a lot of hardship and find strength, rather than impatiently waiting for it to be over (if that makes sense)
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@river
makes sense why that works better
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We don't usually get involved as admin.. but we really couldn't resist this one! Incredible patient advocate Ricky Buchanan developed this amazing set of energy saving self care cards a couple of years ago and they are
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amazing
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beautiful (she created them all herself and it took at least a year because Ricky is pretty severely unwell)
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completely understanding of chronic illness
Emerge Australia 100% endorses Ricky's cards - you can look at them, get more info and purchase a pack here:
https://www.energysavingselfcare.com/
At current exchange rates they cost about $25 AUD and I think there may be a shipping charge. They're brilliant though
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Love this topic @gretch I use “ Be kind to Me” a lot! It’s a goodie ....
@river I like your “no way out but through “ too ...I often also think to myself that “ I’ve made it this far so....”
I often think “well I’ve had worse days than this”.... which is not really a saying as such although it helps me pull through.
Then on the complete bed days I say to myself always....” it’s my day off! “
Not sure if these will help anyone else I do know that it certainly helps me to take back my power and voice things like that.A very important thread for everyone with ME/CFS.
Words can be so powerful to help get us through the very tough days.
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@Tess it helps. thanks.
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A favourite of mine to keep me inspired to keep on going is - 'when one door closes, another will open, never give up. And it is so 'true' too.
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A really good thread @gretch
Not an affirmation, but the catch phrase of an allegorical story:
"Good luck, bad luck, who knows?"
Here are some tellings of the story:
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@PaulB said in Applicable affirmations:
A really good thread @gretch
Not an affirmation, but the catch phrase of an allegorical story:
"Good luck, bad luck, who knows?"
Here are some tellings of the story:
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@gretch When you're having a good day, hour or moment, take a photo, it will last longer: hee hee
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One from Winston Churchill: If you're going through hell, keep going.
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In the words of Dory from “Finding Nemo” - Just keep swimming…just keep swimming…
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@artist55 Ah, so maybe Nero is the answer.
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Appreciate a bit of Nemo and Churchill to help get through the day thanks @artist55 and @pemdelapem. There is a saying I keep coming back, its not meant to be a motto, affirmation or inspirational quote and I know I’m reading a lot into it but it seems to sum up the resilience and perseverance it takes to live with ME/CFS while also making me smile. - “I’m like a donkey, I just keep plodding along.” 🧐
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@gretch Ah yes, I like that one.
