If someone had asked me three months ago what i thought self care was all about i would probably have talked about eating well, being active and being careful how much alcohol and caffeine i consumed. These are important elements but now i have a whole different take on it and it starts with looking after where your head is and being kind to yourself as well as others. I would never have believed the difference it has made to my life and actually my world. I know i have already spoken about no longer being dependent on opiate painkillers which in itself is a truly wonderful thing but there is so much more to it than just that.
It might allow you to have a different relationship with the pain my GP said as she watched the sceptical look on my face. The fact is it is so much more than that, i think it has given me a different relationship with myself. Somehow the path forward is now more clear and i have dealt with a number of things which have been bothering me for some time. That in itself is a major step forward, my relationship with my beautiful partner Denise has never been stronger, we are de-stressing the house and hopefully in the process de-stressing our lives a little. We are making our property in Nannup a place of real peace and tranquility, we were there on Sunday and i was struck by the silence apart from the sound of the birds. We have identified several areas which we would like to make into meditation areas, the way the light streams through the trees makes for some really beautiful spots.
I have always made a point of showing my gratitude to the wonderful people who care for me medically and there have been a good number over the last few years but I’m still humbled by how well i am cared for and know how lucky i am.
Last week i had my first ever Reiki session, i can tell you with absolute certainty that it won’t be my last! It was amazing. I think it was made even better because i had no idea what to expect, it certainly left me with some questions which is no bad thing but it’s all part of my journey into discovering the real Stephanie Vaughan and moreover me reaching my full potential. I know i have a long way to go to reach that.
Life is good and it’s only going to get better! As always, thank you to all concerned both now and throughout my journey, talking of which, it is almost three years since i made the decision to become the person i always knew i should be. It started on our regular evening walk with Bella our beautiful Kelpie-Shepherd at the junction of Falcon Drive and Hadfield Avenue and has been a roller coaster of a ride ever since. It was there that Denise said to me “if you want to transition, i will support you” truly the most selfless sentence ever spoken! I’ve almost lost count of the number of beautiful people who have assisted me in one way or another in that time but i know most have given me far more time than they should. Quite what i ever did to deserve this i have no idea, i just hope that in one way or another i can repay it in some way. xxx