Daily Mood Quote
Day 110 – August 21, 2011
A friendly look, a kindly smile, one good act and life's worthwhile.
~Author Unknown
When it was confirmed that I was old enough to be going through “the change” (a.k.a., menopause), it took sometime to believe; but when the hot flashes hit, I learned to accept the process pretty quick. So, I began to change the things in my diet and added some other exercises; that lay claim to helping women who are going through the change. The only thing about this is the cure is incomplete. All the proper diet and exercise in the world doesn't stop, or control the feelings of sadness, lack of motivation, or even the fatigue. I really hate the fatigue part. It may reduce the symptoms, but it doesn't go away, ever. One of the things that I am learning to do everyday is to laugh and smile when I can. Truthfully, it can be the hardest thing I do in a day, because sometimes the feeling of sadness that accompany menopause can be overwhelming. It's amazing how much a few milligrams of chemicals, that my own body makes, can have such a profound effect on my emotions. Especially, when you couple that will difficulty concentrating, sometimes just getting through the day can be a sideshow in itself.
As stated before, in the movie How to lose a guy in 10 days, Ben (played by Matthew McConaughey) said to Andie (Kate Hudson), “You're up, you're down, you're here, you're there, you're like a frickin' one woman circus!!!!!!” I wonder if this is truly how woman in menopause appear to the world? Or, if this is just one's point of view? Either way, it feels like a “frickin' one woman circus” sometimes.
Today is a sad day for me. I have no real reason to be sad, I just feel sad. Things I know I will do today to combat that emotion are; stay away from the television (anything will make me cry), I'll read an educational book today, a really dry one to keep the emotions in check. I will also exercise (I might have to force myself to do this) because as in the movie Legally Blonde, Elle (played by Reese Witherspoon) said, “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy!” Let's hope so. I am choosing to be happy. Whether I get there today or not remains to be seem, but I believe this is a great way to deal with the change that is occurring. One thing to remember is, menopause doesn’t last forever, this too shall pass, maybe “like a kidney stone”, but it will pass. Many before me have gotten through this and many after me will get through it as well.
So, if I have one thing to offer for the day it is: No matter where or who you are, emotions can and do play a big part in our life. We need to acknowledge them, (that's a healthy thing), but we are responsible to try and get a grip of them and at least regulate their effects. If we let them take control, we have only ourselves to hold to account. We are the ring leaders of our own emotional circus. Once we know the “why”, its up to us to take steps for a better "how."
How will you deal with your personal “cirque, de l'émotion” (hope I got the French, “circus of emotion” right) today?
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