Thoughts on......getting out of a funk.
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- Опубліковано 5 гру 2017
- One week after surgery I'm beginning to feel like myself again; inspired to get out of my funk by the 'super humans'.
Life after full-time work as a nurse...a year of living off the land and making do & mending. Click subscribe to follow my journey.
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Oh happy days! The op is behind you. A whole week and a day, behind you. And there is that energetic Vivi with her smiling face, ready to take the world on. Brava! Cheers for a great Wednesday. Hugz
Woohoooooo.....and cheers to you to. :-)
You look fabulous and you can hear how much better you feel. 🙌🙌🙌❤️💐. Don’t over do it. Take care.
Don't worry.....I'm still resting lots! :-)
Vivi, it's so good to see your positive attitude. It spills over into the followers of your videos. You have no idea how uplifting your videos are to those that need encouragement. It's why you get so many comments on every video. You actually take the time to read and respond to every single comment. That in itself is an amazing tribute to just what kind of person you are.
The challenges to live on a reduced income are well worth the rewards of freedom from stress and schedules made by others. When I retired almost 9 years ago, I never looked back and have enjoyed every minute of it. There are so many things to do and explore that don't cost a lot of money but are so filled with excitement and interest. I'm glad you are able to think about extending you time off earning a living. You have a very creative mind and I'm sure you can come up with ways to supplement your saving to help with living costs.
Have a great recovery day.
Nebraska Dave
Thank you for such kind words. You're absolutely right about the rewards of freedom and less stress.......I'm thoroughly enjoying it! :-)
See that's the amazing spirit you have that will make sure you will be back to normal in no time!!!!!! Go Girl 😉👍🤗☺️😊🙃
Yay! I hope so. :-)
Brilliant video Vivi and loved the mug you were drinking from ( always right ) well it’s right you’ve certainly motivated a lot of your subscribers well done it’s great to see you so positive and thank you I think a lot of us needed someone like you to say the things you said 👍😃😃😃
Thank you so much. :-)
All Paralympians from all countries are an inspiration. As an Australian I am really proud of our Paralympic athletes. There's even one from Australia who crossed the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. This trek is challenging for able-bodied people but for a guy who has been in a wheel chair all his life to do the trek is absolutely amazing.
Sandra Prestedge g
That sounds like an amazing story.......I'll have to look it up. Wow. :-)
Check out this video ua-cam.com/video/g6qjNaWpWv0/v-deo.html
Can't believe it's been a week already! You look great...already tackling your mountain of stairs. Enjoy the sweets!
Cheers lovely.......the sweets were a naughty but fab treat! ;-)
I’m so glad your feeling better Vivi!
Thank you - me too. :-)
So good to see you again. Positiv and happy. Take care.
Thank you. :-)
Vivi well done on progressing so well blessing to you
Thanks Linda. :-)
Hurray you are looking better nice to hear you are keeping positive :-)
Thank you. :-)
Perfect video to start my day. It’s been a tough four days. I woke up and said ok enough. Find your joy despite the circumstances. Now this video to encourage me. Thank you!
Awww.......I hope things are looking better for you today. Take care. :-)
What a brilliant wee bit of film. You are right. We have so much to be thankful for yet we focus on the negative.
I know you’re planning taking more time off but do you think you’ll return to nursing? Such a stressful job but you seemed to be so proud to call yourself one. Quite rightly so too.
Every time I find myself moaning about something trivial, I will direct myself here to remember how lucky I am.
Keep looking after yourself. So nice to see you recovering and all bright and breezy. 💋
I really don't know if I'd go back to it.......I do miss it but, gosh, it was so stressful both physically and emotionally......I don't know that I could cope with all that again.........but never say never.... :-)
Can I have a little sprinkling of your fairy dust! Crippling arthritis gets me more down than up.You are a very inspirational woman,my dad always drummed into me that there are people worse off than me,and that always made me feel ungrateful dealing with my pain,I'm gonna turn that around now.Nice to see you looking so good.many thanks for video.
Good on you - you can do it! :-)
I just love you! So encouraging. I'm happy you're feeling better and hope you continue to heal well. My Dad developed ALS before he passed and lost the use of his limbs. He STILL managed to find things to be interested in and to take part in and attempt to enjoy something in life. Yes--people who have that "can do" outlook are uplifting to the human spirit! God bless!
Good on him! Thank you. :-)
well done nice to see you happy and on the mend
Thank you. :-)
well done vivi you look glowy an so glad your on themend xxx
Thank you. :-)
Yea, our girl is back!!!!!! It's so good to see those shiny, grinning eyes, again.
Yay - thank you. :-)
OMG, so inspirational and so right! You are so right about being positive but sometimes, I get into a brain funk. You definitely get me out of brain funks yay! So glad to see you do much better!
Thank you! :-)
You are my inspiration. I'm having surgery on Jan 16th and am really looking forward to it. Just to be rid of this pain, if for no other reason. Thank you for mentioning the para-athlete's. My nephew was born with a spinal problem, and has spent his life working twice, maybe three times harder than anybody else just to get through the day. They are truly amazing. I'm glad to see that you are well and truly on your way to recovery. Bless you Vivi.
Thank you. It's great to hear that you're looking forward to your surgery.......and I'm wishing you a swift and smooth recovery......keep us posted. :-)
Vivi its so good to see you are getting back to your usual cheerful form. Hope your recovery is swift xx
Cheers - I hope so too. :-)
Life is good if you want it to be! Very inspiring video, so glad you are feeling better. I will certainly watch this again when I
need motivating. You go girl... yea! 🙆
Awwww.......thank you! :-)
Glad to see you back to your enthusiastic self! I agree that the para athletes are inspiring. Though tv coverage has been a bit sparse here in Canada we celebrate some of our Paras beginning with Terry Fox and Rick Hansen on through the totally incredible Chantel Petitclerc to the next para hero. I don't view them as disabled athletes but as differently abled athletes.. Keep on healing and please keep us up to date on your progress.
Cheers Rob - will do. :-)
Great job Vivi , well done for getting through it. Nice to see you looking soo happy ! X
Thank you Christine. :-)
Great to see you're back to your upbeat self Vivi! I totally agree about London 2012, there was something magical about both the Olympics and Paralympics (I was lucky enough to get tickets for one day, it was brilliant). I'll be voting for Jonnie Peacock on SPOTY. That's fabulous to hear that you'll be carrying on with the self-sufficiency, I hope you bring us all with you on year 2.
Ooooh I'm jealous you had tickets! ;-) I quite agree about JP for SPOTY! Go Jonnie! :-)
Glad to hear you're feeling better and becoming active. Yes, those guys and girls are inspiring !
My heroes! :-)
What Vivi did next Bit of a hero yourself doing more than a year - go you !
Yay, happy to see you. You look good 😊. I am glad that the surgery went well. See you soon in the allotment .
🌺💐💐💐from Texas
I can't wait to get back there........but it's a slow process.......maybe by the new year.......yay! :-)
🤗🤗🤗🤗 woot! The drug fog is gone!!🤗🤗🤗 welcome back! It's ok to have a pity party once in a while, if we didn't feel down once in a while we wouldn't notice happiness! The stairs are your best friend, good workout! Hugs to you 😆
Definitely! Cheers. :-)
You look brilliant.Amazing. I'm going to use the Vivi slap if I get too fed up! All the best.
Hahahaha - go for it! ;-)
Love your positive energy I to have to get outside Gets me into a happy mood Glade your still making videos and happy
Ahhhhh, nothing beats being outside to boost the mood.......I can't wait. :-)
You go, girl. So good to see you mend so well and to hear your plans for the future. You are such an inspiration and an awesome motivational speaker. Cheers
Thank you so much. :-)
Lookin' good and sounding chipper. You are a powerhouse. Very upbuilding vid for all of us. Thanks.
Awww.......thank you. :-)
Eyes bright! So filled with joy!
The only way is up! :-)
Wow that's seriously high on life mode. I love it. I agree about the para's in Olympics and how inspiring they are as well as people who are actually just at home fighting their illness and winning at just seizing life's goodness while they work around their illness or personal challenge. It's so nice to see that you're feeling good! I think if the op did anything, it made you appreciate your independence and health (besides the knee) that much more. You are independent enough to get to a corner store and hobble a bit to gather your needs which is a huge step in the mobility and self reliant direction. You are a ray of sunshine even when ill. Looking forward to hearing about your writing and sewing progress. I think the writing will provide some boredom outlet. You can travel anywhere in your mind while you wait to be able to travel it in your full body. Enjoy the meanderings on paper. Sounds like you're healing nicely which is a great thing and I look forward to hearing what all they did to improve your mobility in that knee here or in chats. I was getting slogged down from just having the flu and the sun came out today. I was too tired to go outside after doing some work but just seeing it was enough to make my demeanor change. I used to love living in the rainy city and am not a fan of super hot and bright but like summer during the evenings when things cool off a bit and the mornings in the garden when the flowers are opened and everything is still very dewy. Now it's seriously mud and gray so mainly I think the goal will be indoor festivities and 'lightness" of being. I usually have bits of time going from garden season to the holidays where I feel bored and unsettled.I don't miss the pain causing work of the garden for me but I do miss just being immersed in nature and the little learning moments I get just sitting in one spot weeding, digging, planting or even tidying. I miss the birds (which I managed to get to my patio but door is closed so can't hear them) and the fresh air too. I think this is a season to take photo safari's. Right now it's rainy but then we get some cold, damp but not raining days, or frosty days where it's really cool to walk in the woods and just see what frost, fog, and dampness is doing out there. We see mosses and giant creepy but interesting slugs and frost settling on the spider webs and the fog occasionally creates a slight goth overtone to the walk and makes everything more of a misty black and white film feeling. It's , to me, more fun to walk in the woods when it's cold (as long as not too muddy) and just study what came last year, what's hibernating, contemplate what's coming and breathe the crisp air. It makes coming home all that much more cozy also. OOPs, another long response but I get ya is what I'm trying to say. :) Happy healing!
I love to walk in woods at this time of year.......especially with a dog for company. Happy winter. :-)
What Vivi did next my puppy can't walk well now. I bought him a stroller with giant wheels so maybe he can off-road it but he's truly too ill to be my waking buddy now. I may have to borrow a dog for the time being. My upstairs neighbor has a three legged dog who walks very well. Maybe I need to start a dog walk service to get my exercise jn. Maybe after my surgery is over and recovery is done.
That's a great idea! :-)
You’re fantastic and so inspiring ❤️ keep kicking butt! Thank you for bringing us along with you.
You’ve inspired my own vegetable garden and, though it’s not the same, I’ve been more adventurous in my produce shopping.
For the first time, I actually bought an acorn squash and am curious what turnips and parsnips taste like. I’m not really sure how well the colder weather veggies will do in southern New Mexico, but I’m excited to try.
Thank you for that and for your para-slap. I love it!
Good on you for trying new things! I love to hear that. Thank you for coming along with me. :-)
Nice vid Vivi .. I too loved that Paralympics was given such a high profile in2012 .. I believe it has changed a 'mindset' we had before then regarding disability. 🤗
I hope it changed people's perceptions for the better.......there is still much work to be done on that score but I really think the 2012 games were a great start....and well done to channel four for the most coverage ever and for continuing to commission 'The Last Leg'........ :-)
Thank you for the pep talk I really needed it! Glad your doing well and healing.
Thank you. :-)
You go Vivi! I do love a positive outlook; so much more can be accomplished.
Absolutely. :-)
Great motivation speech !:) you'll be back in no time with a positive attitude.
I really hope so. :-)
Vivi - you’re so positive and uplifting. My knee replacement is Tuesday and you’ve inspired me to work hard in physio and push myself to take those stairs. Thanks for the pep talk.
Oooooh, happy replacement day to you! Take it easy, listen to your physiotherapist (and your body)......I reckon you'll be grand. Wishing you a swift and smooth recovery. :-)
I think you should reward yourself with another bag of sweeties he he he. Get well soon and here's to next summer, take care x
Hahahaha - cheers......I have a hankering for some butter mints. ;-)
Yay it's so good to see you!! I laughed out loud at your 'para slap' idea and this video left me so uplifted. Your spirit is just amazing:). I'm even thinking about showing your videos to my boyfriend who is still so down on himself with recovering from his burnout and not being able to do a lot of work. He hasn't the least bit of interesting in gardening, but I think seeing you will just cheer him up!
PS. I'm the breadwinner for the moment...me, with my two chronic conditions! I'm so proud of myself!! :D
You are right to be proud of yourself! Go Rinske! :-)
You are a wonderful inspiring woman! I watch and enjoy every single vlog!
Oh thank you so much. :-)
Hi Vivi, I like what you shared about gratefulness and keeping moving forward...good stuff and you are looking fabulous :)
Thank you lovely. :-)
Vivi! Well done, and thanks for the pep-talk! I am doing all I can to try to avoid knee replacement, amazed at what giving up sugar (and gluten) has done for the pain. Recently missed my footing on a step ladder, strained my leg. Had been feeling allotment withdrawal, sewing instead, but today feel must get to the plot. If you can do 60 stairs after surgery, well.....! Love and best wishes, Pam.
Ouch.......hope it's much better now.....enjoy your garden time when you can get there. :-)
Thank you Vivi, you are an inspiration. I am going to look up the Para Olympics on You Tube. x
Oh do........they're beyond amazing. :-)
Very good to hear you're back on track Vivi. You have it in you to get people interested in you as a person! All the best with going forward.
Thank you so much. :-)
YAY! Pollyanna's back in force! I have to say, I've had a suspicion that the "Year without a wage" may continue! *round of applause* I'm bursting that you're doing so well and your spirits are up again!
Awwww........thank you so much! I can't wait to get back on with things. :-)
I feel lucky to get a window into your journey! Thank yoy
I'm lucky to have such lovely folk to share with. :-)
I’ve been in a crappy funk recently. I’m getting sun and good nutrition and walking off grey thoughts.
Good on you - that's the way to do it. :-)
La vita è bella, sì!!
:)
Brava, Vivi! :*****
I am doing hydrotherapy as I have 2 hernias in the neck. I am lucky and blessed to have find this kind of therapy, it was 2 years that I could not work and I could not find a proper treatment, so I am completely with you. Thanks for the positive vibe, and if you come to Italy let me know! Ciao
I'm so glad you have found a therapy that works for you........I hope it brings you much relief. :-)
I am starting living again. I wish you all the best, thanks for your kindness
Congratulations on conquering the stairs and then some! I've followed your journey thus far on not having a wage and am so happy that you will be able to keep going. So exciting! Keep up the great work :-D
Yay! I'm so excited for next year already......I can't wait to get stuck in! :-)
Yea, glad you are healing and getting stronger.
Thank you. :-)
positivity breeds wellbeing !! glad your feel good
Cheers! ;-)
Good for you :-) x
Cheers. :-)
You have to do it yourself if you want to live a true FULL life. Have had several major medical issues in my 40s which a great portion of society use as an excuse to stop living and growing. In my late 50s fell off a small studio I was building in my garden. Broke my elbow and ribs and had no health insurance. As a medical person knew there wasn't much to do for the ribs and luckily the elbow responded to slings and raps. I still had my gardens to attend to so I did as best I could and let some things go to weeds for the year. My arm is now crooked but no pain and no interference with my working. Now in my late 60s I look at my friends and age mates who keep slowing down and accepting old age and infirmity without a fight because of aches and pains. I refuse to not push against the aches and pains and be as active as muscle and bone will allow. Athletes push through the pain to achieve their goals, THEY LIVE THEIR LIVES TO THE FULLEST. So do you Vivi BRAVO.
Good on ya John! That's the way!!! :-)
I've actually paused the video at the don't this with our talking to your doctor part. I'm lol...Really. you ARE SUCH A NURSE!!!! As one to another, no wonder they say nurses make the worst patients.
Saying goes.. a little knowledge is a dangerous thing! We are all the same... hehehe
Hahahahahahaha! ;-)
Thanks for the "para slap" I needed that. lol
Hahahaha - you're welcome. :-)
Thank God you feel better
Definitely. :-)
Oh dear. The cats. They might be pining. Can some one drive you there? Love this video. Deep thoughts but positive. Cool. Looking are looking great my partner says so too.
I think I need to get a ride down there in a wheelbarrow! ;-)
this post...perfect timing :)
I hope you are OK......take care. :-)
Pleased you are feeling better
Cheers - me too! ;-)
Glad to see you in good spirits. Don't overdue it, or you might go backwards not forward. I'm one that says to my self , get over it, a lot of people have it worse off, but its not depressing, it takes the focus off of yourself and makes you do a reality ck. I have a friend that's never happy. I tell him sometimes, when he's complaining about a new car or clothes,''you have a roof over your head and you and your pets never are cold or hungry, you're better off then most in the world', it's tough love. *So here's some tough love for Vive...things she can be thankful for: You're alive after the surgery, You don't have an incurable disease (that I know of), It's not spring planting season, and a Biggy, You're able to have surgery . Your country has Soc. Med care, it would cost at least 10k or more in the US, above Insurance, if you had Insurance, which many do not, so 20K??? and more for physio therapy , while other countries may not have any medical care for this type of elective surgery. Focus on what you have in your life, not what you do not have and I think you'd be a little happier.
Oh gosh, I think you have misunderstood me.......of course I am hugely grateful for all those things.....I am a massive fan of our health system, we are so lucky to have it and must work to keep it.I never, ever take it for granted and am thankful it's there whenever I have had to use it. I definitely focus on the good things in my life and am grateful for every single positive thing......and I'm definitely happy. :-)
Haha, I know you are .....That's not what I meant.... I was just explaining how I get out of depressed moods by thinking of the people who are less fortunate then me, which you felt was depressing. It sort of knocks the pity party right out of your head. While your method is more motivational, it wouldn't work for my friend who always thinks the grass is greener in everyone else's yard. Telling him "look at all these people with money, be like them.", would just piss him off, lol. Better to say "Be grateful, there are people with no yards, no less green grass." If you get my drift.
Totally......though I would never dream of saying 'look at all these people with money, be like them'.....I'd go more along the lines of look at these folk with nothing but who make the most of everything....and are happy.... :-)
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You go Vivi!
Cheers! :-)
You’ve got your va-va-voom back. Love the para athletics too. They are so inspirational. Take care. Nick
Cheers Nick. :-)
so inspiring. i have PD no motivation no interest in anything anymore! can you give me any advice please on how to motivate myself? so happy that all went well for you Vivi xxx
A bit out of my remit......but......I understand from research that music is supposed to be really helpful with PD........perhaps make a compilation of your favourite tunes.....with some upbeat stuff.....to get you going? Worth a try eh? Good luck......and have fun.......have a dance! :-)
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Oh viv 🎄💕❄️☃️❤️⛄️🙃👍🏼😻😻🌹🌷🌺🌻my friend john had private knee surgery then he slipped in kitchen pulled knee out joint x oh !be careful snow storm Caroline due and winds 2moz x can Sean drive you too see cats 😻😻xx and plot xx well done viv ❤️
Oh your poor friend.........I'm pushing it but being super careful too. :-)
Are you sure your off the drugs? Ha ha!cup overflowing!
Hahahahahahaha - high on life! ;-)
Paralympics. 🥇
Yay! Love it. :-)