In my last post I shared that I am sick.  What I didn’t say is that I’ve been sick for over a month.  The doctors don’t seem to know exactly what is wrong, but think it may be “micro pneumonia” so I’ve been put on a few different medications.  In the process of eating poorly (bad-for-you, comfort foods is all I’ve been eating) and taking the medications I have again been having problems with Candida – something I had under control for the last year.

As a direct result of all of this, I am unable to do much.  Not only do I feel horrible, but I am very little energy and I am suffering from vertigo so even walking a straight line is a challenge at the moment.

The reason I’m sharing this is because last night my husband made a comment that struck me to the core.  He said, “You are beginning to sound like Eeyore.”  Eeyore is the Winnie the Pooh character who is always down and sees everything in life as a struggle.  Eeyore is exactly the opposite of what I aspire to be.

So, as I lay in bed last night I thought about my situation.  It is true that I cannot do what I want to do at the moment.  I can’t work, I can’t exercise, I can’t meet with friends.  I can’t even organize my house without falling prey to a coughing attack and major weakness.  But, I can control my attitude and that is more important than anything else I could possibly do.

So, I’ve decided that today I am going to focus on the good.  I have the opportunity to catch up on the reading I never have time for, write the letters that are long overdo and give my dogs some additional attention.  All things that can be done from the comfort of my couch.  And when I get tired I’ll just take a nap.  No agendas, no pressure.  And most importantly NO EEYORE!

Are there areas in your life where you are beginning to sound like Eeyore – defeated and depressed?  If so, acknowledge what is making you feel bad then let it go.  Choose to focus on what you can do in the situation and let the other stuff fade away.  Even if your options are limited, you can always choose your attitude.

Choose a Better Life by choosing to let go of Eeyore and finding a positive focus.