Do you feel like you know me? Well, if you do, here is something you need to know: I have terrible sinuses. I Usually 2-3 infections a year and many other “episodes”. I have an arsenal of tricks that sometimes work, but it is a constant thing with me. Allergies, colds and flu always lead to sinus infection. I have needed multiple rounds of antibiotics. So, like last week’s arduous vacuuming story, let’s cut to the chase: I have terrible sinuses.
What is funny (not in the haha way) is how often I seem to forget this. I miss a couple of days of my regimen and wake up deathly ill. I do not think, “Uh oh, I haven’t been keeping up my routine and now am paying for it. Get back to it, Charise Old Girl, and you’ll feel better in no time.”
Firstly, I never call myself Old Girl. I will never voluntarily refer to myself using the adjective Old.
Secondly, when I wake up deathly ill I basically think, well, that I’m going to die. Hence, the use of the word DEATHLY.
In my defense, I know someone who had a stroke as a result of an untreated sinus infection. So that occurs to me. I also think of the people in Louisiana who died from a brain eating parasite because of the water in their neti pot (which is a key part of my regimen). Sidenote: BOIL the water first.
I also believe that sinus pressure constricts the part of my brain where logic resides. The doctor says this is not true, but what do they know?
So then I take medicine and all the other stuff to combat my symptoms and I swear it is like I regained the power of sight.
I AM GOING TO LIVE!
It’s enough to make a person skip.
But why is that? Why do I neglect the very things that keep me healthy? Why, when I feel sick do I go to worst case? Why do I not remember that with the right self care (& an inordinate amount of tissue), I’ll be just fine in a day or two.
You see where I’m going with that, right?
Okay. Your turn. Share something about yourself. Make me feel better (because my sinuses are bothering me).
Where to start? I know prayer will improve everything in my life, but I forget to pray. I know exercise will improve my health, but I forget to exercise. I know eating right will help me feel better and live longer, but I don’t take the trouble. I think this is one of the really sneaky but incredibly effective tricks of the Enemy, to make us resist the very things we need.
That is a good insight. I can’t believe you forget to pray.
Ever try yoga, Charise?
Ever think, “Oh, let me take it up a notch?” and face-plant on the thin little piece of yoga mat?
I wish I’d skipped yoga on Wednesday …
But yet, silly-but-true story aside, there are days I skip exercising, despite all the “Sitting too long is going to shorten your lifespan” news articles blaring across the internet.
Ahhh…Beth, I am so NOT a group exerciser. I have a yoga DVD that has actually been in the machine- but I can barely get through the warm ups! I am so sorry about your accident though. The pics made me wince (and gave me another reason for not doing yoga).