As I sit here editing a chapter about reframing negative thoughts for my book, I’m reminded—once again—that I need to practice what I preach.
The past week has been a rough one.
For the last nine months, I’ve been dealing with persistent plantar fasciitis. Physical therapy hasn’t brought relief, and last week, my doctor gave me a cortisone shot in my foot—an extremely painful treatment I had been trying to avoid. I’m so glad I brought my husband with me to hold his hand and have his support during this torturous experience. I walked out of that appointment in pain, but hopeful that it might finally be the turning point.
Since then, I’ve been on full rest: no yoga, no outdoor walks. I’ve really missed the joy and reset those activities bring me.
But the quick fix I was hoping for didn’t come. And today, I was prescribed a bootie and a strong dose of prednisone, which I know is going to leave me feeling tired and drained. It’s been disheartening, and I’ve definitely felt the frustration and negative thoughts creeping in.
So, I’m doing my best to reframe.
I’m working on seeing the positives and thinking optimistically that this will work—that this new round of treatment is just another step on the road to healing.
With everything going on, I completely forgot about my weekly post/email that I committed to writing. But instead of beating myself up, I’m practicing the self-compassion I so often encourage in others. The email’s a day late, and that’s okay. The upside? You get to hear about my not-so-wonderful week.
Let’s keep our spirits up. I’m staying hopeful—and fingers crossed this new plan brings some real progress. In the meantime, if you’ve got any great shows or book recommendations to help pass the time while I rest, send them my way!