In the movie “The Martian”, astronaut/botanist Mark Watney is left behind by his crew who think he died in a freak storm accident. In his efforts to get home alive, he has to solve problem after problem:

• Contact NASA

• Ration food

• Grow food

• Make water

• Leave Mars
• Intercept with crew
• Slow down
• Speed up

• Etc etc

He never gives up, despite the staggering odds against him. How? He works each problem one step at a time.

Chronic illness is no different. Every time I wake up, I evaluate the situation – pain, nausea, dizziness, weakness, tachycardia, etc. And I work the problem.

Some days feel so hopeless. But days like today remind me that if I keep working the problem, relief will come.

Whatever problem you woke up with today – keep working it. Work it until you either solve it or it is no longer relevant.

#nevergiveup

#lifedoesnthavetobeperfecttobewonderful