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I don’t talk about this often because I feel, as David J. Schwartz talks about in The Magic of Thinking Big, that when you talk about your health all the time you have something called health excusitis- it’s a bad habit, it bores people, they don’t want to be around you and, honestly, there’s something wrong with everyone so we just have to be so thankful for the health we DO have…. but I was feeling the need to talk about this today.

So…. you may look at me…

And not realize that I may look perfectly “normal” on the outside…

     I used to be in SO much pain every single day, struggling to get out of bed, from a car accident that wasn’t even my fault! (Talk about some anger issues back the as well!) I also gained weight because I was so miserable and had a hard time moving like I needed to. Only recently have I really been able to talk about all this without totally falling a part. I found this quote the other day and realized that it so perfectly fit my life as it is right now….

     Since I started working on my fitness and really honing in on good nutrition, I definitely have more good days than bad, but days like today just remind me that I’m certainly not Super Woman and it’s okay to take a breather. It’s okay to let my body recovery and to know my limits.

     This is also something I’ve struggled with since my accident… people look at me and I look fine, right? They don’t know that some days, like today, I’m really hurting or that I feel ill because of it, and they have no idea how hard I’ve worked to make it so that most days are pain-free. Just another reason to never judge a book by its cover.

     I learned a lot about life because of that car accident. I’m more thankful for each day and understand how very short life is. We have to appreciate what we have and enjoy each and every moment that we’re given.  But these days, especially the days where I’m reminded of my pain, more than anything, I’m so thankful…. I’m thankful BECAUSE these painful days are so rare, I’m thankful that I can do so many things I never thought I’d do and I’m thankful that I proved so many specialists wrong who said I’d always live in pain.

     So here’s to all of you who were told you couldn’t do something and here’s to conquering health excusitis by being so thankful for all the good health we do have!