Strength

Not often do the ailments of my body defy the strength of my mind. Once I set my mind to get something done, I do it. Yesterday I attempted a return to work. I did not expect it to be easy, I did expect I would make it one whole day... I was wrong! Mark that on your calendars! After a few hours I melted into a puddle of pain & confusion & anger. During times when my physical self is weak, my mental self overcomes. I lace them up and push through. Yesterday I could not summon the strength to push through. It is temporary. I will go back to work on Thursday & I will finish the school year! My Dr. Doesn't think I should, most who know me think this time I should let my body have it's way-rest, sit this one out. I don't know how to do that. Yes, I am regrouping so I can complete the final 12 days of school! However, for the this time I do so with less certainty I will prevail. Goodness this is a quandary. Of course it is going to challenge me. I must be up to that challenge. Inside of me there must exist a yet untapped reservoir of strength. It is this reservoir from which I will draw and thus prevail! While this is uncharted territory for me, that is just fine-I have never been one to take the main road. I prefer to meander. When we meander we often find the greatest of treasures! It is no great treasure I seek, just the physical strength to get through the last weeks of school. Ever since I was injured at work the incline has steepened; in response I have had to toughen up-until yesterday I was doing so. Again on Thursday I will start again and this time I will be stronger. On Thursday it is I who will overcome the weakness of my body. A challenge for sure, a challenge which I shall win! Our minds possess great power. We can endure and overcome any obstacle if we put our mind to it. There is nothing which, set before, which we cannot solve, overcome, get through...if we are willing to let go of fear and push through weakness. Think of me on Thursday; our collective positive energy will prevail! Knock me down I will get up, then I am likely to knock you down. I can do this! I will do this! This can be done!