Good Day Dilemma

What is a "good day?" A good day is one that is pain-free - or relatively pain-free. Its also fatigue-free or at least less fatigue. It is remission - and maybe you are lucky enough to find yourself in a string of them! Praise God! You actually have some energy! You forgot what it feels like to "feel good!"....oh, there are so many places to take this topic!! : ) We'll cover how to get to them later but today what is on my mind is - "what do I do now that I feel good?"

The first questions that come to mind are often - "Is it gone?"..."How long will this last?"..."How did I get here? (what did I do to achieve this?)"...but it always comes down to this - "what do I do?"

There's always a massively long list of "things to do when I feel better." But it is divided into two lists really - the things I SHOULD do and the things I WANT to do! Or the chores/work/things-people-expect-me-to-do and the fun/I-want-to-celebrate-feeling-good things. Such choices can bring so much stress!! So, which do you choose? Why? (Please share in comments!)

Here's my answer: both!!! No, that's not a cheating answer...its a realistic one. But the real key is - whatever you do, do it in moderation. I've learned that going "all out" after either choice leads right back to pain and fatigue quickly. There is a time for that - but that is another topic all together! : )

There was a time that I stubbornly chose only the fun activities when I felt well. (Now that was hard to admit.) But it is true. I felt good so infrequently that when I did - I made sure I had fun. When you have small children - I'd spend my fun time having fun with them. Let them see Mom with some energy! Or spend it doing something with your spouse. Or with girlfriends... Or doing something you enjoyed "before." Just remember there is a price for overdoing! And, most of all, if you choose FUN, then don't feel guilty! It just ruins it!

Sometimes, it feels good to get some things accomplished that you usually don't feel up to - like a painting project or scrubbing the bathroom really well or catching up on the laundry (REALLY catching up!) or "deep cleaning" a whole room or planting a garden. That sense of accomplishment is important! Just remember, there is a price for overdoing! (where have I heard that before?) Catching up on filing or cleaning out a kitchen cabinet is boring but the result feels good!

I've learned to try to do some of both - or alternate them. If I haven't felt well in a long time - its always something fun I choose. If I find myself with the blessing of a string of "good days," I sprinkle in some chores/errands I haven't been able to get to. The most important thing I've learned is to praise God for the good days! And thank Him for them! Enjoy them no matter what you choose to do.

So what verse has God given me for this topic? Ecclesiastes 3:1-8...it begins "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:"

And remember - this is the ONLY day you will feel good....nor is it the last! Don't try to do everything in one day - save some for the next good day...because it will come! God bless!