In the course I am taking, Living Powerfully, (the course that got me moving on the osteoporosis situation) we are encouraged to create an “empowering context” for what we are doing in life.  Right now I am taking care of this osteoporosis problem, so the empowering context I created for myself is that “I am the possibility of strength and resilience”.

I’ve been feeling panicked this evening.  That pain in my neck–is it muscular or is it my spine degenerating?  Those yoga exercises–I read they are dangerous for osteoporosis. I started catastrophising, visualizing my mother’s suffering, imagining myself unable to work, dependent. I began to despair.

During a phone call with my class mates, Eileen said something very powerful.  She said, “When you are having a breakdown, remember your empowering context”.

From my position of fear, I remembered that I am the “possibility of strength and resilience”. It was immediately heartening. Telling myself those words is encouraging.  This is another reminder of the power of words.

I signed up for a fitness club today and have an appointment with a trainer in the morning. This club is normally too expensive for my budget but this week they are offering a deep discount for teachers–I am only paying 1/3 of the normal fee!  It is a miracle.  The need was there and suddenly the solution appeared, almost effortlessly.  Thank you, Guardian Angels!