Hi!
Welcome to my blog. I created this in order to provide others going through similar issues as me support, information, and help with having as normal a life as possible, while also being an outlet for me. I don’t believe that there is only one way and one reason for it to exist, and so I want it to cover many things I have an interest in, whether that be medical information, sharing my own experiences and tips for living with a chronic illness, pop culture, beauty, fashion, spirituality, philosophy and everything in between. I, as most people, am not one dimensional and I believe this blog shouldn’t be constrained by a narrow focus either. Keeping in mind that it is an outlet for my personal take on everything, I’d like to leave this quote that has stuck with me since I first heard it; “I think that one’s reality is the result of one’s intention and attention” – Russell Brand I choose to create my own reality. I only allow myself to focus and listen to things that I find give me energy or happiness, as I think that is a great indicator for how you should live your life. Nobody is identical in that, and what may make me feel anxious or angry may make someone else feel energised and powerful. And that is perfectly fine. For a long time, I was focused on things that made me feel very unhappy, powerless and angry with the world. I could not accept that there was another perspective. I just thought it was my duty as a ‘good’ person to take on all the worries of the world as a personal burden that influenced all my thoughts and feelings, and thus, my choices. It was exhausting. These days I am still in the very early stages of learning how to change habitual thoughts and feelings and to mould myself into the best version of myself I can be. That won’t happen overnight, and I am okay with that. At last, I feel like I am headed in the right direction, and I am starting to gather around me the necessary tools to make that happen. But back to the blog. I have always struggled with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome, from being born with a dislocated hip, to increasingly frequent subluxations and dislocations of my knees which brought attention, but not any real care or interest in the problem. I’m finding lately that things are getting worse and I am adamant about enabling myself to live a relatively normal life. A long story short, I want to connect with other people in the same situation and to help enable them to live a life that most people take for granted. More than that, I want to succeed in everything I set my mind to and help others do the same. I believe there is always a way, regardless of the obstacles. And I plan to bring that aid, support and encouragement to anyone who needs it. So welcome, to anyone and everyone who came here to read, whether you’re in need of help, whether you’re just interested, for whatever reason brought you. And thank you for tuning in. Lola |
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