Ever since last weekend, I haven't seemed to feel the same. My body just feels run down. I am getting more pregnant (which is a very good thing), but this makes it harder to get comfortable. I feel like I get tired easier. Just short trips to the bathroom make me feel exhausted. Understandably, because I've been in bed for the last month. all my muscles are dying. I had another scare yesterday when contractions came back for a couple hours. Luckily, they calmed down on their own. With all of this, I started saying that I don't know if I can make it to 34 weeks. Mentally, I can. I'm not going stir crazy. I am very glad to do this, to keep my baby safe. Physically, however, my body seems to be giving up.
Last night, I read a quote from William James, that stated: "The greatest revolution of our generation is the directory that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives." So, this is my new goal. I need to refuse to let my mind think my body is failing me! If I think and believe hard enough, maybe my body will believe me.
Then, this morning, I was reading this article, by Jeffrey R. Holland. I love this man. He said:
"I have often thought that Nephi's being bound with cords and beaten by rods must have been more tolerable to him than listening to Laman and Lemuel's constant murmuring. Surely, he must have said at least once, "Hit me one more time. I can still hear you." Yes, life has its problems, and yes, there are negative things to face, but please accept one of Elder Holland's maxims for living - no misfortune is so bad that whining about it won't make it worse."
Another goal: no complaining! I can do this!
Thank you for the reminder! You are so positive. I love Elder Holland. Keep going. When you look back it will seem like a small moment that you were in the hospital.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to stay positive and it really will go by like a blink. For as much as we had to go through with in-vitro and as long as it took, sometimes 3 shots a day, I hardly remember it anymore. Its just one of our great sacrifices as mothers that we are blessed to bear for our children.
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