There is a high degree of relevance to this article because on May 20th at 7 43 PM I failed to negotiate stairs at my daughter's house in a proper manner and broke my hip.
Since then I have been collecting and collating postive thoughts and actions to hasten my recovery. I've sat by enough hospital beds with friends nd family and members of my congregations to have a goodly number of ideas that you may find useful. (For eventually most of us end up in a hospital and the challenge of handling it in an intelligent manner whatever sickness has descended is paramont.)
So...first off I noticed... that if I was not careful I would spend too much time looking far ahead when I would be well...and thereby failing to milk the present moments of what good was happening.
Surviving an operation with positive results by following at least some of the following is worth the time and effort...so here's to positive follow though.
Do what you're told. Take the medicines. Do the exercises if you're in rehab. Don't collect exuses for not doing any of the above.
(Surgery is not a happy time but it can be turned into a greater plus if you know you have graded out at the top of the line in cooperating with your instructions)
NOW SOME PRACTICAL DOWN TO EARTH SUGGESTIONS
Find some games that cn be played individually. That way you will always have a playing partner no matter how busy everyone is.
Find someone who willing to scratch your head. You may be one of those who don't like it...but most do...and the satsifaction level is extremely high.
If you can't walk but are mobile by means of a wheelchair don't stay housebound. Mother nature stands ready to nurse you with a gentle wind, a pale sunset, a twinkling star...
If your injury or illness has been serious and you're having trouble wrapping your thoughts around it...talk to someone else who has the same problem or better still find a group...group therapy is exactly what they all it...actually, I think it shold be called fellowship therapy.
Buy a book on meditation. It'll help you to get more out of your Bible, put muscles on your prayers...for ultimately this is what is all about..."your soul finding the peace that passeth undetrstanding.:
Pull out those boxes filled with pictures that you have always planned on putting in order. It'll be fun and you can then look back on your time of pain as constructive as well as destructive.
Besides random reading...pick out a subject you've always wanted to know more about and become a mini expert. With Google there is no limit to how smart you can become on anything in a relative short time.
If you're right handed, teach yourself to write with your left hand. It's a talent that may come in handy some day.
Well, now we have you becoming quite an interesting person aren't we?
Have a yard sale. Great way to meet new people and get you out of the house and perk up your income.
Hand write some thank you notes to those who did something nice for you years ago.
Think about it.
How would you like to receive a note from someone who thanked you for something you did years ago?
Look up Bible verses on the Internet. Some have beautiful pictures and music to go along with them.
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