Expectations can lead us into dangerous territory. It creates a reality that some of us never get to realize. Unfortunately, every health challenge is unexpected. Even those that have some genetic predisposition are surprised by the diagnosis. The diagnosis shatters the myth of health. Most of us feel we’re entitled to or thought we were [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Expectations
Posted in coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, tagged expectations on June 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Believe In What You Believe
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, Emotional Health, Integrity, living with chronic illness, tagged advanced directives for healthcare, coaching illness, Governor Carr, Healthcare proxy, Integrity on June 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The media, the clergy, our families and friends all want to tell us what we should believe about our health. If I were to recount all the journal articles, discussions with doctors and other health personnel, lectures and the books I read I’d never make a decision based on my own values. When we live [...]
Reconciliation
Posted in Personal Conviction, Spirituality and Health, tagged living with chronic illness, living with life threatening illness, reconciliation, spiritual wellness, Spirituality and Health on June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One way that many of us choose to make sense out of this crazy world is to follow a spiritual path. It can take many forms and can be formal or informal, but it gives us a sense of peace and a groundedness that keeps us centered. What happens when we receive a life-altering health [...]
Don’t Sleepwalk Through Life
Posted in Emotional Health, Having a Voice, tagged Andy Andrews, Anne Frank, coaching illness, living with chronic illness, living with life threatening illness, surviving strong on June 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
How many people have you met over the course of your life who simply go through the motions? Maybe you were one prior to hearing the doctor say, “I’m sorry to tell you but…”. If those words didn’t set off life’s alarm clock I’m not sure anything will, but let’s give it a try. One [...]
