"I fractured my left ankle. Up until the moment that I broke the bone,
there as a timeline of physical warnings that I ignored. For about 6
weeks prior to my injury, I consistently would twist my ankles as I
rushed around from one task to another. I was aware that I needed to slow down but I reasoned this was impossible for me to do and instead of practicing slowing myself and practicing moving/walking in breath,
I changed my shoes. I continued to twist my ankles and continued to
ignore it until I finally took a short step that needed to be a long
step and my bone gave out."- Care's Journey To Life, Day 154: I'm Broken
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to ignore my physical warnings that showed clearly that I was required to slow down. I did not want to slow down because I get a positive energetic charge out of moving fast and showing others how effective I am. Instead of taking the opportunity to practice self-discipline and respect for my self as flesh, I gave into my desire to experience respect from my external world as it assist me as my Ego to feel good.
I forgive myself that I accepted and allowed myself to deny that I may have a physical limitation when and as I continually twisted and turned my ankles. I have not wanted to see and be honest with myself that: because of my years of participating with and as my mind, I have in-fact aged. This, combined with the years of hard physical labor have compromised the structure of my physical body.
I forgive myself that I have not accepted and allowed myself to understand, realize, and see that I am NOT invincible and that I am aging - just like everyone else.
I forgive myself that I accepted and allowed myself to beLIEve that it was impossible for me to slow down. This was a lie that I told mysef to justify my desire to hold on to my individuality. It has become quite clear that it is possible for me to slow down because since my injury, I have been required to move extremely slow - where, if I do not move slow there is a consequence of pain and/or permanent damage to the structure of my leg.
Here is where I began to see why I ignored my physical signs because I was caught up in this idea of myself as having to preserve my individuality as a Rock Star. Where, in my professional world, this label was given to me, I liked it, and I desired to preserve this because of the doors it opened for me and within this the experience of accomplishment and confirmation of my ability.
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to ignore my physical warnings that showed clearly that I was required to slow down. I did not want to slow down because I get a positive energetic charge out of moving fast and showing others how effective I am. Instead of taking the opportunity to practice self-discipline and respect for my self as flesh, I gave into my desire to experience respect from my external world as it assist me as my Ego to feel good.
I forgive myself that I accepted and allowed myself to deny that I may have a physical limitation when and as I continually twisted and turned my ankles. I have not wanted to see and be honest with myself that: because of my years of participating with and as my mind, I have in-fact aged. This, combined with the years of hard physical labor have compromised the structure of my physical body. I forgive myself that I have not accepted and allowed myself to understand, realize, and see that I am NOT invincible and that I am aging - just like everyone else.
I forgive myself that I accepted and allowed myself to beLIEve that it was impossible for me to slow down. This was a lie that I told mysef to justify my desire to hold on to my individuality. It has become quite clear that it is possible for me to slow down because since my injury, I have been required to move extremely slow - where, if I do not move slow there is a consequence of pain and/or permanent damage to the structure of my leg.
Here is where I began to see why I ignored my physical signs because I was caught up in this idea of myself as having to preserve my individuality as a Rock Star. Where, in my professional world, this label was given to me, I liked it, and I desired to preserve this because of the doors it opened for me and within this the experience of accomplishment and confirmation of my ability.
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