Friday, 25 May 2018

YOUR HEALTH IS YOUR WEALTH


YOUR HEALTH IS YOUR WEALTH:
Over 10 years ago, I would not have been able to make such a bold statement. I lived a “normal” spontaneous and active lifestyle life, which consisted of not giving too much deep thought into what it means to live with a long term chronic health condition.

Overall, I maintained a good health, jogged, hiked and ate the right foods. I was a vegetarian for 8 years due to being intolerant to a lot of foods for a younger age.  I was mainly mindful of having a clean and healthier diet (as my body would automatically reactively negatively).

The misconception is often that the only people who become ill, or develop chronic illness were unhealthy to start off with. This is inaccurate.

My health changed when I became diagnosed with an Underactive Thyroid. Although my Doctor informed me that I would not be able to lose weight or have the same level of energy I previously had; I was still determined to fight and push through. Prior to that I used to be a regular jogger. 

When my Doctor advised, me that I would not have certain abilities, I was determined to prove him wrong. I jogged every single day nearly for a year. Even though I had succumbed to taking medication for the rest of my life.
Then two years ago, my life changed drastically again, when I was diagnosed with a Fibromyalgia. 

Based on my weight and size, some people would assume that I made poor decisions with my health management and wellbeing; which is quite the contrary. In an ideal world, I be a size zero due to having a low appetite, food intolerances and being cautious of food choices. Unfortunately, due to low metabolism this is not the case. Since being diagnosed with an Underactive Thyroid over 15 years ago, I have less energy and aged 20 years plus before my years.

Additionally, Fibromyalgia aged me 40 years plus, before my years. Daily, I literally push my physical and metal being into existence. I no longer possess spontaneous abilities of getting up and interacting with daily activities without giving it a second thought.

Each move of my being is calculated, like chase pieces. I must be calculative and mindful of my abilities, to minimise the risk to crushing and being bedridden.

Moral of this Story:
I lived life knowing that I had certain habits to maintain such as a healthier outlook and making the right food choices.
What I took for granted then was how fragile the body can be. I didn’t really have to think about what it feels like to live without certain abilities everyday such as the following:
  •  Low energy and not having the ability physically to walk up the stairs, to lift myself up some days from a low seating area
  •       Feeling musculoskeletal widespread pain throughout my body in the beginning this felt like hell (like someone purposefully was setting my body alight and intense pain would go on for hours)
  • That I would lose my cognitive functional abilities and experience neurological problems. Memory issues, brain fog. Experience more than 10 episodes someday where my memory is completely erased. To the basic things of forgetting that something is in the oven, something is on the stove. To being remind either by noise that you were doing something previously.
  •   To losing the will to be proactive and spontaneous to interact in social engagements, as your body and mind tells you otherwise.
The lists of symptoms could go on …

All symptoms above I would have never deeply thought, as I was caught up in living day to day. Either being fully engaged in 9-5pm work, house work and social engagements. I never really had time to seat time to think about what it would feel like to not lose with certain faculties, physical and mental ability.

Why would I, have every thought about it? 
You see the thing is that when we are fully well and in control of our health, we never think about it. We never have to think about it especially when you know you are going to recover from your ailment.

Your Health is Your Wealth
It helps to pay more attention, so that when you are healthy you can do all you can to actualise your true potential. When you become limited health wise, it becomes even harder to navigate through life.

If you are in the position where you are contemplating you want to do something to change your current situation, which you are not happy in. Always think about what small step can you take to make that change, because you do have the power and control within you to make that change.

Always remember that tomorrow is not promised.  You can go from feeling well one day, to waking up one day to no longer feeling well again potentially for the rest of your life.
Take advantage of your good health, in a good way. Start to work slowly each day and in manageable ways to start achieving the goals you want to in life. Now rather than later in life.

If someone had told me prior to being diagnosed with an Underactive Thyroid and consequently with Fibromyalgia, that I needed to start achieving more in life. I believe some part of me would have paid attention.

This does not mean that if you are not in good health, like I am that you stop living. I recommend continuing living your life and achieving the goals you dreamt about achieving. Some goals you may need to modify according to your level of ability now.
For all of us regardless of whether we are “healthy” or “not healthy,” our health should be our wealth. It pays to continue being mindful and appreciating what we can do right now according to your level of ability

Much Love Chiko
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