Sleep

I think I've mentioned it before, but I have some health issues. Nothing life threatening or crippling, but more just annoying. No diagnosis yet, and frankly I don't think I'm going to get one in this lifetime. I've decided to stop looking to the doctors (though wonderful they are) and start taking control of it myself the best I can.

It's always a battle, yet I would say a blessing. Because it's caused me to be so much more in tune with my body and it's needs than I ever would have before. The other day I was feeling ambitious and wanted to take the kids on a flight somewhere the same time my husband was leaving for work, but it was at 4:30 in the morning. Normally, pre-whatever-I've-got, I could have done it fine! But I realized that sleep is paramount to my ability to function each day. So I decided against it, and instead stayed home and played mom all day.

Sure it would have been fun to take off for the day, but as I woke up that morning, my body said "thank you thank you!" and my day was a thousand times better than it would have been.

So the top of my health management list is: consistent, regular sleep patterns; not too much, not too little. And be okay with it if it conflicts with your ambitions! It pays off. And whether we have a special need for it or not, I know it's good for everyone.

I'm thankful I'm able to manage this challenge fairly well.