It is so easy for me to focus on what is, or has, gone wrong. Especially if it is something I have done that makes things worse. I took a wrong turn while we were out hiking yesterday and our hike turned out to be about twice as long as planned. I could let that memory define the day but instead I will choose to focus on the fact that the hike itself felt great. The sun was shining and the park was peaceful. We had a much-needed break from life at home. 

Starting my day out on a positive note can be tough. I wake up a bit stiff and achy and immediately find that the cat has made a mess for me to clean up or the dog doesn’t want to take his morning pill. My husband is always there with a sweet “I love you”, but it sometimes gets lost in the morning busy-ness.

If I can make it a practice to take a moment every day, whether it is with my morning coffee or perhaps in the shower, to actively remember something that went well the day before, I can refocus my heart and mind on what is possible. I can look beyond the challenges each day brings and remember that even in the midst of PD with its meds, schedules, tremors and other symptoms, we can still have positive moments and they will be what brings me through.