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positive thoughts and simplifying

Posted by Kat on March 11, 2003 at 14:12:35:

Just wanted to share a few things that have helped me deal with my Narcolepsy. I was very angry, frustrated and depressed when I was first diagnosed. This lead to having negative thoughts, lots of fear and worrying all the time. I've been a spiritual person all my life and I believe in the "don't worry, be happy" concept of life yet it was too hard for me to live it. I also believe that life is a spiritual journey and illness is a way of helping one grow spritually, yet I was still unable to deal with it.

My personal beliefs aside, my first step in the right direction was just getting away from everything and taking time to relax in a quiet secluded place and just focusing on rest, eating well, light exercise and just solitude. Contemplating and opening up to my inner self also gave me some answers. One being that what was good for someone else may not be good for me and it was important for me to find what was good for me. This time alone really helped quiet my mind and give me some peace. And one important factor was no television or phone usage.

One good book I found was, "Exuse Me, Your Life is Waiting," by Lynn Grabhorn. It focused on the power of feelings and the Law of Attraction. Mainly that positive feelings attract positive things into your life. I felt it really helped my depression and to see that all my negative thoughts, feelings and actions were just making things worse.

I also found that simplifying things in my life so I wasn't so overwhelmed helped me get more done with less stress. Learning to say "NO" or at least maybe but never committing myself to anything based on the fact that I never know how I'm going to feel. I'm also very upfront about my illness and just explain that it's not me but the Narcolepsy.

I still struggle with trying to remain positive and trying to have a life because as you all know it's not easy. I've started to see a therapist just to have someone to talk to and who can sympathize and understand me. I think it will help me get through the ups and downs. I hope this is helpful to someone and please let me know if any of you can relate or have benefitted in other ways on dealing with Narcolepsy and if you too find it to be part of a spiritual journey.


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