So I did a thing today
Jan 7,2023
I went to the chiropractor today. He told me that I hurt my tensor fasciae latae (tfl for short) and that I could heal this thing if I put in the work to do so. He was in my opinion better than the other chiropractor that I met the first time I went to The Joint. The Joint from what I can tell is a fast food version of chiropractic services.
I was just glad that this guy gave me a diagnosis that made sense.
My plan is to attack this thing with faith and work.
The Faith Part
I will pray and meditate from the place that I’m already healed and back to normal. This kind of prayer is called ‘Affirmative Prayer’. Basically, you are praying as if what you are praying for is already a reality. Essentially, you are affirming your desire, as opposed to asking a reluctant God to grant you your petition.
The Work Part
This part requires me to change my daily routine and it requires me to reframe how I view my pain process.
I will stretch way more than I currently do. This means stretching before and after my trainings. Also, I will incorporate stretching and yogic breathing into my morning routine whether or not I have to train or not.
I will make sure to get a sports massage every week for at least a month.
Next, I drive for a living. Sitting down for extended periods of time can really make this tfl act up on your boy. Doing life now feels way more challenging to say the least. I’m in pain from standing too long. My foot becomes numb from walking sometimes. Overall, I feel like I’m falling apart.
This is where having and living from a mindstate of Radical Faith is necessary, if I am going to survive this and win.
I can’t say that I’m not in pain and the pain magically goes away. But what I can do is believe that my pain is somehow blessing me with a special gift.
The gift of mental toughness and grit. I choose to believe that I’m stronger than most and can endure pain. I also, believe that I overcome the pain that comes my way. I see myself as a spiritual warrior that always prevails. This pain and irritation is not a life sentence for me. It’s a test, lesson, and blessing. It’s test in my mental/spiritual resolve. I don’t give up is what I say about myself. My one word for myself is Resilient. Well, this is a resilience test.
The lesson in all of this is for me to be more careful. I injured myself picking up a weight that I never lifted before. In fact I didn’t stretch properly or wear a belt before attempting to squat that weight. Lesson learned, stretch more and build up to big boy weight. Don’t be stupid藍
Where’s the blessing in all of this? My faith tells me that I will be healed and back stronger than ever. Despite what my fear tells me. What I’m going through is not just for me. This experience of mine is for others out there that may be suffering with this type of pain. You may even be suffering from something else, and my testimony of healing will be that divine push that you need to believe again.
I’m learning so much more about health and wellness because of my so-called set backs. I have to share this knowledge and faith with the world. For me that’s a blessing.
