And what if there was an answer? Why me? I did something wrong. I didn't do something I should have. Someone did something to me. I'm getting paid back for something I did to someone else. Are any of those answers useful? No. You can't change the past. Putting blame somewhere doesn't solve the problem.
When I was diagnosed with MS, my doctor told me to quit smoking. All doctors tell you to quit smoking. Unfortunately, no one explained at the time (I don't think it was known) that smoking could make MS worse. Had I known, I hope I would have quit on the spot. But I can't go back.
It
only makes sense to me to ask, "What's next?" What can I do to move
forward? How can I make this problem be useful? Can I learn something?
Can I then teach what I've learned?
And there is a very new idea that has been brought to my attention. I have read and heard people say that our soul chooses the journey we will have before we are born. Ugh. If that's the case, I'm not thrilled with my choice. At least that's what I thought when I first encountered this idea. Now, I see that it was an interesting journey to choose. It's an incredible learning experience that I never would have had without my disability. That said, I hope that my journey includes finding a way to heal the damage that has been done by multiple sclerosis.
What do you think about that? Can you imagine that your soul chose the life that you are leading?
Whether or not we had any choice in our circumstances, to be happiest we must find a way to live with what we have just as it is. So, please try not to ask, "Why me?" Instead, ask yourself, "What can I do to make the best of the situation?" The answer will be much more useful.
And there is a very new idea that has been brought to my attention. I have read and heard people say that our soul chooses the journey we will have before we are born. Ugh. If that's the case, I'm not thrilled with my choice. At least that's what I thought when I first encountered this idea. Now, I see that it was an interesting journey to choose. It's an incredible learning experience that I never would have had without my disability. That said, I hope that my journey includes finding a way to heal the damage that has been done by multiple sclerosis.
What do you think about that? Can you imagine that your soul chose the life that you are leading?
Whether or not we had any choice in our circumstances, to be happiest we must find a way to live with what we have just as it is. So, please try not to ask, "Why me?" Instead, ask yourself, "What can I do to make the best of the situation?" The answer will be much more useful.
