Change is a constant. We all know that. So if change is constant, the only variable then is in our ability to adapt. I was watching the Amazing Race Sunday night. It really is an interesting study on human nature and the ability to adapt to constant change - to the unknown. It is remarkable how certain temperaments rise to the top as they excel at adapting to unknown situations, while others battle themselves and their own teammates while flailing wildly at the unknown. The ever important clue box is a great example of what I mean. Teams are given a general direction and told "that is … [Read more...]
Working with Fibromyalgia
For nearly everyone I know with Fibromylagia, it is not the pain, or the fatigue, or even the restless sleep that frustrates them the most, it is the feeling of no longer being productive or able to contribute. How many of us have had to quit our jobs or restructure our lives completely because of this illness? Most of us I am sure. And for those of you still maintaining your lives and careers, it is through sheer strength and will that you are able to do so. For myself, Fibromyalgia has forced me into two career changes. I was in management at a high-pressure, fast-paced company when I … [Read more...]
Things I Love #3: Working From Home
Working from home may be one of the best things to come from living with Fibromyalgia. I have been forced to adjust my career to allow for flare-ups and for days when I am not suitable for human consumption. It has been a gradual transition from the full-time job I had when I was first diagnosed, to my current career as a freelance writer and homebody, but I am very pleased with the direction my career has taken. The doctor who diagnosed me told me plainly and simply, “You are going to have to change your life, and most definitely your career, but you will be able to live and work … [Read more...]