Facing Adversity with a Smile

So, only a week left until Christmas. Boy, time is flying by! It seems like it was just Thanksgiving and now, Christmas is upon us. I'm a little sad this season because I did not have the funds to give the kind of presents I wanted to. But, that's not what the season is all about, I keep reminding myself. I'm just one who likes to see presents under the tree. The kid in me, I guess.

So, since I started having these heart problems, my days have been very similiar. I wake up early to take meds and usually can't go back to sleep so I will lay in bed reading and of course checking Facebook. LOL I try to get any little things I need to get done, errands, stuff for my parents, laundry, done early in the day because I lose energy as time goes on. Usually by three I'm starting to get sleepy. I have meds I have to take between eleven and one and I think they have sleeping agents in them...LOL Seriously, though, anything that has to be done after three pm, takes time AND effort!

After doing any late afternoon running around, I spend the evening trying to finish up things I was supposed do during the day. It seems like I'm playing catch up all the time now and that's kind of irritating but I remind myself Rome wasn't built in a day. If I don't get to a few things, they will keep until the next day. I try not to pressure myself but it's hard. On a day where I'm not feeling well, where my heart is bothering me or I'm aching too much to move or my head is pounding out of control, obviously even the most basic tasks don't get done. It's during those times that I feel the worse because I feel like I'm letting everyone, even myself, down.

I'm trying my best to let the Spirit of God remain the priority within me and feel the peace only He can bring. But honestly, it's a hard battle. The only thing I can do is stay in the Word and keep myself surrounded with positive people. Who or what helps you stay on top of it all? What keeps you centered? I'd love to hear from you!