Walk alone

[Vonnieruth]

I actually bucked up the courage to walk to my local shop alone this morning Earplugs in and music playing Never guess what ?

Phil Collins 2 hearts beating in one time !! Lol Very appropriate Took BP when back and it read 121/77 pulse 82 down to 115/72 pulse 70.No palpitations. Made up after last few days of them x

[Finvola]

It’s a real achievement, isn’t it? Well done you!

Next time will be easier, time after that . . . and so on.

[Vonnieruth in reply to Finvola]

I hope so I have anxiety to you see

[Hidden]

The Universe, in my experience, always sends the messages we need to help us thru difficult times-sometimes in very creative ways. 😊

[Vonnieruth in reply to Hidden]

Well one of my daughters told me I brought 3 girls up to be strong minded like myself So get my strong mind back again and start doing what I always done So I got going and went the shops

[Becksagogo in reply to Vonnieruth]

Oh bless you. There's an old saying which goes along the lines of there being nothing to fear but fear itself. Good to hear that you were able to get out and that it wasn't as bad as feared!

[Vonnieruth in reply to Becksagogo]

Fear is awful just like the unknown Horrible when it takes over your life .Thank you for your message

[Aprilbday in reply to Vonnieruth]

“Be Afraid, but do it anyway.”

Carrie Fisher

Remembering that quote helped me to visit my beloved relative in Hospice care. I was afraid, so afraid as it was a long drive and raining. But I did it any way through the grace of God . So....Do it anyway, Vonnieruth

[Vonnieruth in reply to Aprilbday]

I shall remember that myself

[Aprilbday in reply to Vonnieruth]

Honestly, I kept repeating it (“Be Afraid, but do it anyway”) not only in my mind but also even saying it in a whisper to myself when I was out and it helped to keep me going. That helped me through without surrendering what I needed and had to do. I just suddenly realized, I will do it anyway.

[Vonnieruth in reply to Aprilbday]

Thank you I will definitely remember that

[Edm174]

Brilliant vonnie keep it up 😄

[Vonnieruth in reply to Edm174]

Thank you

[12cupcakes]

Well done

[Vonnieruth]

Thank you

I went again today with my daughter It's only 20 minutes but it's 20 minutes of anxiety I am loosing Feels nice to be out for a while

[Hidden in reply to Vonnieruth]

Yes, I know what you mean! My big adventures alone are walks down our lane to the mailbox, about 1/2 mile total, our dogs enjoy it so Im not totally alone, lol.

[Vonnieruth in reply to Hidden]

It's nice to feel you have achieved some thing good

[doodle68]

Vonnie whenever I have had P-AF episodes I have always had to take my dog out to relieve herself , there has been no choice she has to 'go ' she will not go in the garden. I live alone so there is no one else to take her.

Sometimes I have been so breathless, shaking from head to foot and with wobbly legs I have wondered how on earth I will manage to get down the fields and back but I have done it.

I now know if I stop being anxious. walk slowly and concentrate on slow steady breathing I will be ok .

[Vonnieruth in reply to doodle68]

I put my music on I walked to Phil Collins two hearts beating as one yesterday LOL