I know that I said yesterday was the final day of writing my tips on how to do nothing. However, I have to decided that I should write just one more tip!!

Okay then, here goes. TIP #1:  Gratitude.

Yup, that’s all. If everyone got out of bed feeling thankful for a new day, for their families, their homes, their loved ones, our entire world would shift. Go out smiling. Think of five things everyday before bed, that you are thankful for. Many parts of our world have gone dark, filled so much hostility, violence, death and despair. Can we solve all of this with love and kindness, probably not. However, we can only control and be accountable for our own behaviour. We may choose to leave our homes and do so with a smile and love and kindness in hearts – and our eyes. It is up to you! You get to decide if you want to open the door for someone or let someone merge in while your driving or pay it forward (there are so many ways to do so!!) I believe that we must tell all of the people in our lives just how thankful we are to have them, how lucky we are to love and be loved. Don’t ever forget that we are so so lucky to have all that we do. We are blessed. You are blessed. I am blessed. And, yes, tell your loved ones often, just repeat over and over how much you love them, for not everyone in our world is as lucky as us. I need to remind myself of that sometimes, on those extremely low days, when my pain is like it is right now and I want to cry and rant and rave because I hate this disease that I’m living with, I have to remind myself that my bad days out-joy the people who have no food, water or shelter.

To help with research and treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia please go to http://www.tnnme.com (Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me) to sign a petition to have the World Health Organization (WHO) add Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) to their “Health topic list.

“Hopefully once day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!

PS: I am so so very thankful for my family, my hubby and kids, my mom and dad, my sister and her family and for all of my extended family (many of whom take the time to read my blog, even when it’s depressing or negative, just to support me!), and all of my friends.  I pray every night and always include gratitude. 😴