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I love this topic as it is one that brings a lot of things rushing through my mind. First off, talking of self-care, one of the things I do starting form my mornings is to sing and appreciate God, yes. I don't know if it counts as self-care to others, but to me it does. I've stopped complaining, asking and such during prayers, what I do most is to thank God for life and the gift of a new day, it goes a long way in helping me navigate my day and often gives me peace of mind even before starting out or stepping out of bed to know what the day has in store for me.

The main reason why I do that, and it has turned into a habit for me is because there was a time when I couldn't do all of that, my life was a series of repeated surgeries, drugs and all, so I've come to learn to appreciate every day/opportunity as I see it as a gift.

Also, those days have made me learn how that health is indeed wealth and it needs care and attention even when we are not sick. So, one of the things I also do is to care for myself by counting and noticing any slight change. I don't wait till I break down or feel uncomfortable before I rest or take time out. While writing on this space I've made it known countless times that I'm not selfish, but once it concerns my health, I am. Yes, I'm very selfish when it concerns my health, I've seen and experienced a lot of things to not hold my health dear.

I take time out to rest even before I get sick or feel discomfort, I take my pills as at then necessary, I drink enough water, I make sure to eat what has been recommended for me and also do my best to stay away from things/foods I have been advised against, I also stay away from lifting heavy objects or doing strenuous works.

I remember sometimes ago when someone told me I'm too lazy and doing very little considering the fact that am a male, I just looked at her, smiled and tell her that the little I'm doing is what is keeping me alive. I've since stopped explaining myself to people and telling them why I can or cannot do certain things, because how many people do I want to tell, how many will even understand, and I even hate to be pitied. So, the little I'm doing is enough, because I know if I should do more than I'm already doing it will have its toll on my health and I don't even want to imagine another health crisis again.

So, let's put a full stop there, while I go into the second topic as it is still somehow connected to the first, at least it is for me.

Talking about hobbies, I have few hobbies that I really admire a lot. A lot of people who are just knowing me think I'm not a lover of football, but I love football a lot. But I can't do it anymore, I remember those times I play football and run on the field without having to worry about falling down, being hit on my surgeries site, or getting tired too quickly and gasping for breath.

There was a day I went to the football field, and at a point I was tempted to play as I couldn't bear seeing what they were playing, I went in and didn't even use up to 5minute before I asked to be replaced. I wasn't able to play like before and I was also very tired as if I've been playing for an hour. Any time I try to play or do something like that, my body will always call me back home to remind me that I'm not like before again.

So, I've learned to respect my health and my limits. My hobby is one that I have fun engaging in, but it requires an amount of physical strength that I cannot give it, and for that reason I am being very careful.

It will also interest you to know that I don't feel bad/sad about it like I used to, now I've learnt to focus on some other things. I now play table tennis, and to some extent I'm pretty good at it. It's one that allows me to have fun without putting too much pressure on my body.

Even though I'm not and cannot enjoy every hobby the way I would have loved too or the way others do, I have learned to accept myself, accept my journey, love myself and make my health my top priority....and that for me is more than enough.....

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