SIMPLE ADJUSTMENT

Three months ago, I was told that I have Orthostatic Hypotension.  My doctor then added, “There is no treatment.  There is no cure”.  I remember thinking, “Don’t say that.  Take those words back”.  My blood pressure will drop with any exertion.  The best tip is to just go slow.  I was becoming slowly stronger day by day, but then about two weeks ago, I had a sudden decline. 

My focus was on “going slow”, but I believe now that going slow to me is not going slow to reality.  I have no answer as to why I had this decline.  I am again improving slowly but realized that my “going slow” was more like pushing harder.  That is my natural reaction.    I am now rethinking that no matter how I feel the speed of things, I will always, hopefully slow down.  A hard lesson to learn for sure.

SIMPLE ADJUSTMENT

  

I was informed just three months ago;
“Live your life productively but just go slow”.
A simple adjustment, or so I thought;
but twas a bit difficult for me to do.
 
I looked at the positives of my new journey;
while strongly focusing on my support.
What I had been doing seemed right
as I was slowly improving day by day.
 
This recent decline came suddenly.
Blood work was run with no findings at all.
“How can I prevent this from happening again?
                         What am I supposed to do?”
 
I have always worked hard in my life;
consistently determined to do my best.
That meant pushing myself strongly at times.
My focus was never to “Just go slow”.
 
My life’s routine was likely faster than most.
I am now learning the true meaning of it all.
My normal now needs to be adapted.
No matter how I feel; comply and always,
                         “Just go slow!”