The perfect storm

The more that I learn about the autoimmune condition called Multiple Sclerosis, the more that I'm certain of my conclusion.
1. Everyone who I have come in contact with that has MS was uncommonly active before the diagnosis.
2.  They each had a stressor in their life and
3.  They had certain genetic factors present.
It was as if the "perfect storm" of conditions made the disease present itself. It's as if we "pushed the disease out" and forced it to show itself.

Why does Monday get a bad rap?

Why does Monday get such a bad rap? Sadly, just like people, all days are not created equal. When you think about it Monday is really no different than any other day.
I've come to the conclusion that the people who hate Mondays have a job that they don't like and that's not Monday's fault. It's a personal problem and it shouldn't be projected onto a day of the week or a person for that matter.

Definition of true friendship

What is a true friend? After much thought and consideration I have arrived at the conclusion that true friendship is an amalgamation of two characteristics: 1) Honesty and 2) Loyalty.
Let's look at at honesty not to be confused with cruelty.
Honesty is the ability to give an opinion about something without judging the person.
Loyalty means being true to something or someone. It's belief in them against all odds. It's faith. The term 'blind faith' comes to mind. True faith is the belief in the unseen. Which, brings me back to loyalty and sticking with someone through thick and thin. Showing up for them like it's a job that you love.

Is one choice really an option?

I recently had a conversation with my youngest son and he said that he had do something and he gave only one choice. I thought about it and asked myself if one choice is really an option.
Technically, it is because the fall back option is always to do nothing, but in a practical sense one option is not really a choice.
It would be like asking someone to lunch and they give you a blank stare instead of an answer. Technically the blank stare is an answer, but you probably were looking for them to verbalize or shake their head yes or no.

Relationship fears

Relationship fears are different than other types of fear in that the fear is not of immediate physical harm, but emotional harm.
The two main types of relationship fears are 1) the fear of being abandoned and, 2) the fear of being smothered. I look at myself and I don't have any fear of being abandoned because I won't let anyone get close enough to me because of my fear of being smothered.
I don't want to give up the freedom that comes from being able to do what I want whenever I want. In the past, I have had people who tried to smother me and I quickly got out of the relationship. The question is whether or not I'll find that special someone who will support me emotionally and yet let me be my own person.

Opt In to life

You may notice that websites give you the option of opting out of receiving emails from the company or organization. They are required to do this by the ICANN organization.
Sometimes the process is easy requiring a few clicks and sometimes it is difficult.
Life can be the same way. Sometimes people choose to opt out of life permanently and other people choose to opt in no matter how difficult it is.
Make the choice to opt in!

Chronic Happiness

I have given much thought to my plight. I have decided to fight this chronic disease with incurable happiness. In the words of author Shawn Achor and comedian Marcus D. Wiley happiness is a choice. If it's a choice then I will select it. I will choose it on purpose as opposed to accidentally choosing it.