Last week me and Dizzy had a couple of days where we were completely out of spoons (you can find out more about the spoonie theory by clicking here 🙂 ). These days can be difficult and really frustrating, so we have found ourselves some quotes to help us remember why these days are super important for looking after ourselves, and that they should not be seen as wasted days. 🙂

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  1. Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. – Jim Rohn
  2. Be gentle with yourself, you’re doing the best you can. – Unknown
  3. Fall in love with taking care of yourself. – Unknown
  4. I realised this week that I just cannot do it all. So I will choose to do what I do fabulously. – Clinton Kelly (On these days, fabulously napping and watching Netflix! :))
  5. An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly. – Unknown
  6. A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything. – Unknown

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Me and Dizzy hope you are having a day full of spoons, but for the days when they are hiding, what are your favourite quotes to remember? 🙂 xxx

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    2. Do not have MS yet have FMS plus was tested for MS as have dizzy spells plus poor balance plus still do ;-), yet, serendipitously found your blog and love it and will share a link to this with my health support groups over on MDJunction, for sure! My mottoes that have created for myself are these:-“ Hold On Pain Eases(eventually)”, and, “Choose To Soar No Matter How Sore You Are”. Warmest wishes to you all, namaste Clara 🙂

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      1. I know a few people with FMS, how are you managing with it? And have you had your test results for MS back yet? x I’m so glad you love the blog though, I have passed on your comments to Dizzy and it has made her a very happy donkey. 🙂 And we also love your mottos!! I will be remembering them to keep in mind during the not so good days. Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. Namaste. 🙂 xxx

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        1. Hello Lovely, So great to read your fab message- really made me smile! Think that we are on a similar wavelength from seeing your blog!Had a lumbar puncture many years ago which came back clear! Had 16 out of the 18 trigger points in the test for FMS though. Oh my gosh though that lumbar puncture made me severely ill for several weeks- it had a nigthmare effect on me! Love that you have a donkey called Dizzy. Have a Dalmatian called Sebster(nickname for Sebastian) that hubby does all the walking so he is my carer dog! He is super clever- can even tell me when am going to get a migraine as do not get auras! He frantically sniffs the top of my head- know then need to take my migraine meds! Am an ENFP so am mega resilient so am lucky and have learnt to be my own life coach and like you have a great sense of humour 😉 which helps greatly, am very philosophical, creative, have a good imagination and am blessed with some great friends plus people who love. Mystical faith helps me , too! Pleased you both loved my mottos. Having a rough weekend must admit- Storm Callum is making me mega challenged- never fare well when it is stormy ;-)- yet am holding on tightly! How are you and Dizzy faring this weekend? Looking forward to some sea air tomorrow- lucky that live really close to coast(8miles from where am)- blow the cobwebs out!
          Warmest wishes plus good karma vibes to You, Namaste Clara 🙂
          Namaste is one of my favourite words 🙂 Live fairly near to a donkey sanctuary, too 😉 by the way- love it there! Sebster adores donkeys and horses.
          Sorry- not good at being brief- also part of being an ENFP Gemini

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          1. Hey! I’m so sorry the lumbar puncture was rubbish for you. I have heard alot of people who have had bad experiences with them. I was really lucky and just had a slight bit of pain for a couple of hours afterwards. The doctor who did it though had a dress with little animals on, so I knew then it would be ok. 🙂 All my clothes have some sort of little animals print on it. 🙂 What do they think is causing your dizzies though? x Awww, Sebster sounds amazing! And so adorable. Dogs are just wonderful. I’ve always had collies, but we lost our last one in the Summer. x I hope you’re managing to look after yourself this weekend. I think we’re due for loads of rain tomorrow but not much so far. I’m South East England. Do you live near the Donkey Sanctuary in Devon? I’m thinking either that one or St Ives as you mentioned by the sea. 🙂 I love my donkey sanctuaries. x Do you do yoga too? 🙂 Namaste. 🙂 xxx

        2. Hello Sassy Sisu fabulous fellow Warrior :-), dolphin smiles to you from here in Devon- yes live close to Exeter so therefore close to Sidmouth’s donkey sanctuary :-)!
          The docs just say the FMS causes the dizziness. Really feel for you that you lost your collie this Summer. Know what it is like to lose a dog- our last dog Zac was a Labrador Collie cross and was a real sweetheart- was 14 years old so lived a long plus happy life before crossing the rainbow bridge. Yoga unfortunately made me more ill- did try it though as try most things once if think it could make a positive difference! Had far too much rain today which has made my pains stupid plus also triggered my Costochondritis! Sebster is amazing- you would adore him! Everyone – well nearly everyone falls in love with him as he is such a character plus adorable! Cool that many of your clothes have animals on them. If you could have the perfect health plus the perfect skills what would be your ideal job? Mine would be being either a Marine Ecologist or a Cetologist!
          Enjoyed watching SCD as well as Doctor Who! Sad to see my heroine Katie Piper leave though and wished that that love cheat comedian Sean Walsh with had have been in the dance off with a really good dancer and so would have left with Katya! Sometimes there just is no karma or it takes a while ;-)!
          You know something- we could be really good pen pals- what you think? Though do not want anyone else to have my postal address!!
          Warmest wishes, Clara
          ( digital communications have their place yet nothing beats a good old fashioned letter- it is so zen like, truly) 🙂

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  3. In addition to your good ones posted, it helps me to know there’s SomeOne greater than myself who also cares for me:
    “All things work together for good…” Romans 8:28

    I’m rooting for you and Dizzy to get through this.
    hugs

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    1. It’s so important too, but sometimes I do need to be reminded of it. 🙂 And thank you, we are doing much better with our energy levels again now. 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful weekend. 🙂 xxx

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  8. Thank you so much Heather for sharing these wonderful quotes! I hope you and Dizzy are getting some rest to get your energy back to where you want it! You and Dizzy always make me smile and I wish y’all nothing but the very best! Much love Heather & Dizzy and LOTS of hugs!

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  11. Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)
    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

    Great picture and I like how you always keep it positive… even when you may be out of spoons.

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  12. Excellent choice of quotes Heather. I always like “Success is going from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm.” Winston Churchill. And I love your quote “Be gentle with yourself, you are doing the best you can.” That’s what I needed to remind myself of today.

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    1. Thank you Anne, I really like that one by Winston Churchill too, and it is such an important (but sometimes hard) one to remember. x I hope you’re ok and have a lovely weekend. 🙂 xxx

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  15. ‘The only people for me are the mad ones: the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who… burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow Roman candles.’ Jack Kerouac.

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  17. Having anxiety combined with a bit of OCD is draining. I’ve been struggling for years now, emotionally mentally and physically. Telling myself to relax and that everything is fine does not really work. Sometimes it‘s really good to read something that will help you get through things and make you smile. These quotes gave me a boost and hopefully it will hold up to tomorrow. Thank you😊

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    1. It is so draining. I find anxiety hard enough to deal with, I did have OCD quite badly when I was younger but thankfully it is much more manageable now. 🙂 I find telling yourself to relax not very helpful too, I start to get cross at myself for not being able to feel relaxed! I hope these quotes have stayed with you today. Sending donkey hugs. 🙂 xxx

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