Small Victory's

It is funny how everyday tasks that once were done without any thought becomes a big deal! This can be as simple as putting mail out, to as complex as taking a shower! Of course I am focusing on doing things solo because this is my story! I say simple because l am currently restricted to a wheelchair or a walker. It doesn't help that my right side isn't 100% either. It is about 75% of "normal" at this time. Most things just take a little (or a lot) longer. Things that you once did in one grab now require multiple steps, but they get done! Sometimes it just takes being shown how! Sometimes it means stuff has to be rearranged and then shown. Sometimes it takes a different technique and all of the other things too. But the feeling of getting it done is hard to beat! The thing is, each task, regardless of how difficult or simple means approaching it with an attitude that it can be done, it just takes time to figure out how to do it! This applies to mental tasks as well as physical things! Sometimes it requires a person to think out of the box too. Just because you once did things a certain way doesn't mean that they must be done the same way. They will be done the old way eventually but for now I need to solve the puzzle of how to do it now. The "ah ha" moment is hard to explain to others too. I am aware of things I need to be mindful of too. It may or may not be visible to others but I see it! I tell my therapists because it may help them, but the real reason is because I see it! I have watched the Olympics a lot but the commercial by Visa means a lot to me. It ends with the reminder that every step means you are closer to the goal. This is not just the final goal of being fully independent again, but every little thing that pops up! Every little accomplishment is a small miracle and deserves to be celebrated as such.