Unrealistic Expectations
One of the big things I’ve had to try to cope with in the last year in coming to terms with whether or not I had fibromyalgia was the fact that I simply wasn’t capable of doing everything I wanted to do. I felt like I was “talking big” and not getting anything done and I’ve felt as though people, some people in particular (N2 for one and maybe even PW) were judging me. I’ve wondered how many people have considered me just plain lazy. My father, I think. He’s even commented that he thinks I just plain need to get up and move more.
So I was kind of surprised to find this tidbit:
Fibro victims tend to be over-achievers. We have had unrealistic expectations of ourselves all of our lives. It’s time to get real. Set some new goals. They don’t need to be large- just realistic. Instead of cleaning the garden, weed one flower bed. You don’t have to be perfect. Ignore anyone who tries to make you feel guilty. You can only do what you can do. [“Pace Yourself” (Fibromyalgia Tip of the Day)]
Thinking about it, I always have a huge to-do list and I’m almost always beating myself up mentally because I can’t seem to ever put a dent in it, especially a dent the size I think I should.
It’s just something to consider.
tags: fibromyalgia, goal setting
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