Thursday’s A Taste of Flava

I woke up in a great mood, and my body is doing well.

I will admit that I probably did more than I should have yesterday. I was so excited that my body could move more freely on my right side that I went a little beyond what my left side could handle.

It’s interesting that my left hip was deemed worse, but my right hip hurt more. So the right side won the draw in going first.

Then I realized that my left hip’s pain felt very doable. I believe I have a high tolerance for pain, and with this newfound freedom dropped in my lap, I started really visualizing myself walking with limited assistance from mobility devices.

Around the corner. Soon.

Got a little ahead of myself on that one. 🚫🤣

I do feel good this morning, with aches in my left hip and soreness in my right muscles. Okay, that is my medical definition. 😉

Showering and getting dressed are definitely much easier. Standing up, sitting down, and getting in and out of bed are much better, too.

I am tracking how often I get up to walk and practicing my sit-to-stands without using my hands. That still needs time to improve.

It’s nice to wake up feeling hopeful. To move with a little more ease instead of having to think through every movement.

But feeling better doesn’t mean I can skip the time it takes to get stronger. My excitement might be ready to run ahead, but my body still gets a say. 🤣

When life feels hard, stop and pay attention to the smallest improvements. Those help you get to the larger ones.

One step at a time.

Forward movement is forward movement. Remember that.

It’s Friday Eve. Enjoy your day.

From Flava in Her Tower 🌻