I've been home ill for the past 5 days with a persistent upper respiratory virus. No fever, no infection, just a bad virus. The last time I remember being sick for more than 2 days was when I was in the 7th grade. I think that bout, which involved an infection rather than a virus, lasted closer to two weeks and my mom was there to take care of me every day.
Genetic predisposition aside, if it's true that illness is couched in attitude and outlook, then it seems to me this virus acted as a cleansing agent. Changes at home are currently underway that will shift the energy I divide between priorities. Simultaneously, all is well at work. So much so that the team I direct was able to carry through all calendared events, meetings, and responsibilities without me physically present this week. Cleansing comes following my realizing that many of my worries have evaporated in the past couple of weeks, worries I've been holding onto for years, maybe even decades.
So while it was no fun to be sick for 5 days, I can celebrate having the downtime to release, relax, and refresh. Perfect timing, since I'm about to begin a new opportunity that will require some of the focus and energy that I've previously spent elsewhere.
Genetic predisposition aside, if it's true that illness is couched in attitude and outlook, then it seems to me this virus acted as a cleansing agent. Changes at home are currently underway that will shift the energy I divide between priorities. Simultaneously, all is well at work. So much so that the team I direct was able to carry through all calendared events, meetings, and responsibilities without me physically present this week. Cleansing comes following my realizing that many of my worries have evaporated in the past couple of weeks, worries I've been holding onto for years, maybe even decades.
So while it was no fun to be sick for 5 days, I can celebrate having the downtime to release, relax, and refresh. Perfect timing, since I'm about to begin a new opportunity that will require some of the focus and energy that I've previously spent elsewhere.
Hooray to worries that have been with you for years disappearing! That has been happening to me over the last 6 months or so as well :)
Posted by: Ralel | July 12, 2009 at 10:45 AM