The way it is...

I see that when I go down that slippery slope of negative, self-pitying thinking, it really does a lot of harm;  to myself and others.

I have to deal with chronic pain and it is something that takes me to the bottom of that slope pretty quickly!  I start using "never" and "always" and am too busy with this negative self talk to remember a few key things.

I learned this past week I have to accept what is.  I'm in pain.  But it doesn't mean it'll stay that way.  I can acknowledge and accept the negative feelings and then get out of them; they serve no purpose.  My pain level has improved in the past two days.  Very good lesson for me this week.  When it comes to pain, I must be very diligent about hearing the dialogue in my head and remember that just like with emotions;  worry, remorse, fear...pain passes too.  

This is the way it is.  I will work today on doing things I need to do...to stay positive, grounded and inspired.