
It occurred to me that I’ve just hit my ME/CFS anniversary and I think it’s safe to say that I’ve kicked it to the curb! This past year has been filled with a bit of goal kicking and it’s not stopping anytime soon! Yeooow!!!
Four years ago, I can still vividly remember how my health went downhill fast. Β The first year was the hardest, I barely had wins and as much as I tried to keep positive it was hard. Β I held onto goals and put up pictures of things that symbolised my goals. I convinced myself that I would achieve these goals one day…….even though at the time, it seemed hard to believe. I held onto the idea and kept it for when I needed it the most.
Finally, I have achieved a number of these goals. I am extremely proud, to say four years on I am celebrating and smashing my goals! The hard work has paid off and most of all, the illness is no longer ruling my world.
A huge victory is that I am heading to South America in a few days, yep you heard right!!! It’s literally days away. South America became a long-term goal of mine when I become unwell. Most of my close family and friends know this and probably got sick of me saying one day I’m going to go when I get better! Haha well that day has finally arrived and I am pinching myself! I really can’t believe it has arrived.
It is very random how it all came about, it happened to be in my very early days of my illness. At the time, the doctors still didn’t know what was wrong with me. Β I was trying to keep positive throughout the whole ordeal and I decided to make an inspiration board of what I was going to do or work towards when I got well enough. The picture of Machu Picchu came to me, I had no desire to visit it before. But that image of Machu Picchu stuck with me and I thought to myself ” I’m going, when I’m well enough.”
And it’s been with me ever since.
City2surf is another big thing that I have been working towards, which I’m excitedly fit enough for. City2surf is happening in August which I am excited to be competing in the event and I have also been fundraising for it. The charity I have chosen to fundraise for is emerge, they are an Australian based charity that dedicates themselves to raising awareness and funds to research for ME/CFS.
Returning to work and working like a normal person would, was another big goal. DONE! This also includes other living “like a normal person” life goals again. DONE!
My next ass kicking goal will be a tough one and means heading back to school! Bring it on!
It’s not until you lose something, that really puts things and life into prospective for you.
Any way my friends it’s time for me to love and leave you, I need to go pack!
Can’t wait to tell you all about my South American adventure.
Much love
Lennae xxx

Hi, found you on CIB thread and have included your link on Pain Pals Blog regular feature Monday Magic – Inspiring Blogs for You! Have followed you – great to connect, Claire x
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Hi Claire, thank you that is very kind! I hope you are going well.
Lennae xxx
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This is awesome! I’m so glad that you’ve met a number of your goals. Have fun in South America! -bsrealtalk.com
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Hi Samantha, thank you South America has been a long term goal! It was so good to achieve it. I hope you are well.
Lennae xxx
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