Polycystic Kidney Disease patients want what everybody else wants!
Health, abundance, loving relationships, the freedom to express our inner longings, and to feel that our lives count for something!
So, what has to happen for us to attain that?
Well, if I knew the answer to that, I probably wouldn’t be writing this blog!
But I do know this: We can at least take a good look at what we think is topping us from attaining this!
Our disease is a “gift.” (I’m not saying that it’s a welcome gift. But it’s a gift just the same. We “received” it with no effort on our part! 
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Does this “gift” of PKD stop us from attaining the great things in life? Clearly it doesn’t have to. There are PKD patients who are experiencing ALL the good things in life!
If you are such a person, congratulations! Carry on!
If you are a person who is going through a tough time, physically, emotionally, financially, or socially, I truly feel for you.
I’ve contacted people through the Social Media who are going through difficult times. Employment and insurance problem rank high. I really hope that the Health Care nonsense gets resolved in a compassionate, humane way.
The question to be asked is, “What is blocking me from attaining the good things of life that seem worthwhile to me?”
I myself am asking this question. I find that I’m not utilizing my time in the way that most serves me. I’m unsubscribing from a number of “e-zines” that take too much of my time to read, and now demand that videos be viewed.
The suggestion here that, although there may be aspects of your life that are not desirable, take some time and, well, look at your use of time!
Check what your actually doing during a typical day. Determine how much of the day is under your control. Notice how you make use of that time. TV? OK. But if your social life isn’t what you’d like it to be, perhaps a better choice of time use may serve you better.
In other words, in whatever aspect of life that you seem to have control over, CONTROL IT! Don’t allow yourself to let go of that control and have life control you even more than it does!
Develop a new hobby! (Drawing with pencil on paper isn’t an expensive hobby! Neither is writing!)
I’m sure somewhere in your past you observed or participated in some activity that stimulated your interest!
Develop that interest! Be pro-active not only in your health care, but in as many aspects as you are able to!
That’s what life is all about! Involvement!
BTW, I’m revisiting my interest in chess!
Less e-mails. More chess!
What are you interested in?
Peace and Blessings!
Coach Richie Perl
Certified Professional Coach
Certified Trainer Neuro-Linguistic Programming
People look at me funny when I say PKD has been a gift. I no longer worry about things that I used to worry about. I understand that I am lucky to be in a position where I have people who are able to take care of me because I lack finances right now. I’m no longer able to work or drive. But I am allowed to watch all of those movies I wanted to watch, see those people I wanted to see, read those books I wanted to read and write those things down that I wanted to get down. It was tough at first and took a lot of adjusting but now that I have adjusted I see just how important it is to live your life the best way you know how. For me….it’s just about doing whatever I can to be happy every day. It’s hard sometimes….but I do it. And it feels worth it to me.
Oh, Jenn!
Or DJ!
You’re so young and have been and are going through so much.
To make peace with yourself without being “resigned” is a beautiful place to be.
I know you’re making the most of your “talents” and developing good relationships.
I’m very glad we’re “friends!”
Keep the poetry coming!
Peace and Blessings!
Coach Richie