But anyways, as most of you know, I am part of a blogger challenge along with over 400 other wonderful and talented people. Our first topic was to write about something that inspires us that we feel may be inspirational to others as well. This was started by Gaby from Another Girly Blog and you can check her out here!
I'll be honest, this was not an easy task for me, as so many people/places/things/quotes inspire me daily that trying to choose just one was next to impossible.
So, I decided to choose myself.
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I never really thought much about the meaning of this quote until a few years ago. My health had taken a rather long and painful detour into "disease land" and I was left wondering if I would ever be "normal" again.
It's no secret that I have suffered nearly all of my life with acne (and acne scars), but what I was experiencing made my skin woes feel like a walk in the park! Somehow I had developed Painful Bladder Syndrome (AKA Interstitial Cystitis or IC) as well as Degenerative Disc Disease on top of chronic inflammation and of course, depression. Needless to say, trying to perform even the most basic tasks everyday proved to be very painful for me. Luckily, I'm not one to stay stuck in a self pity party for very long and I decided to take control over my health (modern medicine was not helping in the least and I am not a fan of conventional medical drugs).
To make a very long story short, I rediscovered my "Natural Health roots" and started researching everything I could on a more holistic approach to my issues. I had already changed what I was putting on my body by switching to all natural, non-toxic skincare, cosmetics and personal care products, so it was only logical for me to change what I was putting in my body as well.
I began studying all I could on foods, herbs, oils, etc..that would be the most healing to my body and the issues I was experiencing. I had already been exposed to natural remedies early in life through my mother, but now I was making holistic health my life...I was determined to be better. And food was my medicine. Nature became my physician.
Of course, as it happens when you go the natural health route, change did not happen overnight. Some things I noticed right away, while others took years longer to see any results. I've been told during that time by many an "expert" that I would never have the smooth, clear skin I desired, that my IC was a chronic disease that could only be "controlled", not healed, and that my back would probably never quite be normal again (and that surgery may or not help).
Fast forward six years later to today. I am still recovering from spinal fusion surgery (turned out I had a herniated disc among other things), but I feel a million times better than before surgery, the inflammation that plagued me is nearly all gone, my IC is completely healed, and my skin....well, it's not exactly where I want it to be, but the deep scars are no longer as visible as they once were. In fact, people look at me funny when I tell them I have indented scarring. I can actually go out of the house with little make up and my hair pulled off my face - something I haven't done since I was nine!
I know that it will be a while before I am completely over some of the health problems I have been struggling with, but I know I am on the right path. I know that I am getting better, stronger, even younger the longer I travel this road. And I am hoping that somehow, someway, my story will inspire others that no matter what life has thrown at you, no matter what doctors or other experts tell you, that there is always hope. Nature gave us all the tools we need to be completely healthy. She's just waiting for us to raid her "medicine cabinet".
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Peace & Love,
~Sabrina
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