Broken bones and energy may appear to be opposing concepts.
You may well ask, 'How can you be energized with a broken bone?'
This is the question I have had to ask myself. Twice!
Two years ago I slipped on the wet tiles and landed heavily on my right hand. Snap! Crackle and pop! Two bones in my wrist were broken and the arm twisted.
Ouch! Very big ouch I might say. I discovered that nothing hurts as badly as broken bones - not even childbirth.
I pride myself on being an energetic person, easily able to energize myself under any circumstance, but this one was a challenge.
If you want to read about the follow-up to this accident and what I learned from it, you can obtain my book, 'The Energy Book for Life'.
You'd think I would have learned my lesson from this, but no.
A few weeks ago I tripped myself up with the strap of my laptop computer case, flung myself on the floor and did some more bone damage - this time to my lower back. I ended up spending a few days in luxury accommodation in hospital.
Enough to de-energize any person. But in fact it didn't.
Why not?
Because I didn't allow it to.
Over many years I have strengthened up my energy muscles. My previous experience with broken bones has enabled me to handle pain without letting it change my attitude.
I am fortunate to have many good friends who rallied around to help me, even when I emerged from hospital walking with crutches.
I was able to tap into natural energy boosters to renew my spirit and not to worry about consequences. In fact I never worry about consequences. What's the point?
People used to say to me, 'Don't worry. It might never happen.'
Now I know it might never happen and I don't allow myself to worry.
Earl Nightingale said that over 85% of what we worry about never happens.
So what did I do when I was landed in hospital for an enforced rest.
I enjoyed being pampered. I joked and laughed with my fellow patients - a bunch of interesting characters, and the nurses glowed when they received expressed gratitude and compliments.
I had a friend bring to me the manuscript I was editing and I productively used the time to edit the document un-interrupted.
I didn't watch TV. I find a lot of TV de-energizing and time-wasting.
Friends came to visit and we had a lovely time catching up.
When I went home, I gratefully accepted any help that was offered. Friends and family shopped, cleaned my floors, and as soon as I was able to sit in a car they took me to places.
I weaned myself off pain-killers by doing meditation before sleep and taking my energy boosting nutritional supplements.
It wasn't 'me' that was disabled or incapacitated - only a part of my body. I was still in control of my attitude.
So even though I couldn't walk, or train for the walking race I'd intended to participate in, I could still use natural energy boosters to keep on track and enjoy every moment
What were the natural energy boosters I used?
Mind control; refusing to worry about consequences, and living completely in the moment.
Tapping into the resources of others: conversation, laughter, friendship and caring.
Keeping my mind occupied and doing what I could do - being productive with my book editing.
Expressing gratitude.
Good nutrition.
Maintaining a positive and optimistic attitude.
Now I am almost mended.
Healing was helped by a positive mental attitude, good nutrition and laughing at myself. Laugher is the best medicine after all. There's jokes about everything - here's one about broken bones:
A conversation between one little girl and an x-ray technician. "Have you ever broken a bone?" he asked."Yes," the girl replied."Did it hurt?""No.""Really? Which bone did you break?""My sister's arm."
After only 5 weeks I was walking again, driving my car and leading a normal life. By being tied to my home business I was able to complete several incomplete projects; websites and books.
How lucky I am that the body heals itself, and that my fall didn't result in anything permanent.
Another energizing experience.
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Leo Buscaglia said:
‘Don't hold to anger, hurt or pain. They steal your energy and keep you from love.’
If you wish to experience energy every day, let go of negative feelings that come from unwanted incidents, for it's not what happens to us but how we respond to what happens that makes the difference.
Live with Energy
Joan
Joan Small is the author of ‘The Energy Book for Life’, the Guide to Energetic Living, and the book series, ‘Allow Yourself… You Deserve It’, How to Free Yourself from Stress and Control and Live with Fun and Love. She empowers people to make positive changes in their lives. See http://www.natural-energy-boosters.com/
