thank you for a great video. my advise is to focus on what you can, not what you can not, and then try things that are difficult with someone you trust for safety and knows your limitations but still incourages you to try.
I love that. It's so important to meet our bodies where they are right now, and I really like the idea of encouraging ourselves to try some more difficult things with a trusted friend. Good advice!
Thank you so much for sharing the beautiful scenery in addition to your great advice. It made my evening so much better since I am having a few rough days. I can't do even a fraction of what I used to be able to and that is so hard. It does offer me a chance to learn how to just be, something I never learned. To not chase unattainable goals, to not push myself mercilessly. Even look forward to gray and cold winter with more time to rest and not feeling like I am missing something by staying at home.
I so relate to that feeling of missing out, and the feeling of relief during the winter when you wouldn't be going out as much anyway. The wildfire smoke just moved in here in MT (it reached "very unhealthy" levels, meaning outdoor recreation is unsafe) and part of me is disappointed, the other part is relieved that I have to stop adventuring early. There's so much grief in not being able to do what we once could. It's such a hard transition, and not knowing if/when you should push yourself or be gentle so you don't hurt yourself is a constant struggle and balance. I hope your rough few days get better soon. I've been having a lot of those lately too :(
@@disabledinthewild I am so very sorry to hear about the wildfires and the smoke. I do hope they stop soon. I have the same mixed feelings about the rainy days we are about to have: more time to rest, but we are having almost no spring and autumn in the last years and I wonder how few sunny days we will have this year :( I haven't been able to accept my limitations fully and maybe that is part of the problem. Your bear and deer videos made my day!!! I do hope you feel better really soon!
@@ninaorehek7983 Thank you! I appreciate that. So glad you enjoyed those videos. I thought of you when I was posting the video with the fawn with the apple! And honestly I have days where I've accepted my limitations, and other days where I'm really angry/frustrated/sad/devastated/etc. I'm not sure I'll ever accept the limitations fully but I think that's normal! Grief never really ends, I think the waves just get fewer and farther between 😔
@@disabledinthewild That fawn was so adorable! I have days just like that, accepting and then not accepting at all. They say we need to accept things to change them and maybe they are right. But I am not there yet. I try to see what I have now but didn't have 5 years ago. Maybe that is (part of) the answer...
I used to run long distance trails until tick diseases and indoor molds decimated my health. It’s been 10 years of illness, some very severe and near fatal. Now I’m doing much better thankfully but I haven’t been able to run which makes me very sad! I have been taking walks the last 2 years, started birding and photography, and now I’ve started hiking. I’m slowly increasing to harder trails and longer distances. My goal is to section hike the superior trail and the ice age trail. I have daily pain & weakness and am prone to electrolytes deficiency and chronic dehydration. I definitely need more time to recover. It’s difficult to make it happen financially as I haven’t been able to work full time in many years. But dammit I will not let these limitations break me. I will do everything that I am able to and learn to navigate what my body needs. I nearly died and barely had the energy and mental ability to get through a day on the couch, so I will take full advantage of the days that I am mobile and clear headed. People look at me and don’t think I have the limitations that I do. It’s hard for them to understand because I look “fine” and “normal”. I try to educate as much as possible but ultimately I remind myself that this is my journey not theirs and it’s not their job to understand where I am. My job, my calling, is to enjoy my life and I love being outdoors having adventures, so I do! I wish I could do more, but I will at least do what I am able to and enjoy the heck out of it!
Thank you for sharing this part your story with us! I admire your balance of determination, pacing, and attentiveness to your body's needs. I think that's so wonderful and something I'm perpetually trying to learn. Agreed, it is tough learning to navigate our limitations and dealing with people who don't understand. I love the last two lines you wrote about your calling and that you'll at least do what you can 👏🙌 Also, I so relate to your health story- I have CIRS, primarily from mold/actinobacteria, but also had Lyme and EBV exposure that complicated treatment. I also have chronic dehydration and electrolyte deficiencies, as well as nutritional deficiencies like B and Zinc, so I can definitely relate to some of the symptoms and challenges you face ❤️
@@disabledinthewild my dr just did a bunch of tests as he has been suspecting activated EBV as a complicating factor.. I’m not sure how to read the results.. I guess the antibody results indicate pst infection but I don’t recall ever having had mono or those symptoms.. other labs are off that do indicate an active infection. At this point I’m just like, whatever, just another thing to navigate. I will continue to work part time bcs I love my job and I need $$ to afford the little bit of outdoor fun that I like to do. I won’t stop hiking and I want to start adding in overnights soon. I love being outside and doing what I can to really enjoy life even if it is a bit limited for me.
Thank you for encouraging me to get back out into the nature that I have always loved! I'm going to look into forearm crutches. I appreciate the reviews you provided in my search for the crutches that will best suit me ❤
Hi Christiane! I actually have two chairs that I use depending on my adventure plans. One I carry when I know I'm going to be taking longer breaks and spending more time in one area, and the other one when I just need something really quick to sit on while I'm walking through. Here are the links: Chair: a.co/d/7ltq5qV Stool: a.co/ji0tJQn The stool is smaller and more compact, but both are very lightweight! They are also the first items featured in my video called "My Must Have List for Outdoor Adventures" if you'd like to see them in action a little bit. th-cam.com/video/B9Zm__RsilE/w-d-xo.html
Such a beautiful smile, you are truly blessed , such a wonderful understanding of nature and life
Thank you Robert. Very kind of you to say so!
Touched me deeply. A lot i can learn from your in points of selfcompassion. "Rest and let nature hold you" 🍀 Thank you.
That's so wonderful to hear, Lurija. I'm glad I could offer some helpful advice ❤️
thank you for a great video. my advise is to focus on what you can, not what you can not, and then try things that are difficult with someone you trust for safety and knows your limitations but still incourages you to try.
I love that. It's so important to meet our bodies where they are right now, and I really like the idea of encouraging ourselves to try some more difficult things with a trusted friend. Good advice!
Thank you so much for sharing the beautiful scenery in addition to your great advice. It made my evening so much better since I am having a few rough days. I can't do even a fraction of what I used to be able to and that is so hard. It does offer me a chance to learn how to just be, something I never learned. To not chase unattainable goals, to not push myself mercilessly. Even look forward to gray and cold winter with more time to rest and not feeling like I am missing something by staying at home.
I so relate to that feeling of missing out, and the feeling of relief during the winter when you wouldn't be going out as much anyway. The wildfire smoke just moved in here in MT (it reached "very unhealthy" levels, meaning outdoor recreation is unsafe) and part of me is disappointed, the other part is relieved that I have to stop adventuring early.
There's so much grief in not being able to do what we once could. It's such a hard transition, and not knowing if/when you should push yourself or be gentle so you don't hurt yourself is a constant struggle and balance.
I hope your rough few days get better soon. I've been having a lot of those lately too :(
@@disabledinthewild I am so very sorry to hear about the wildfires and the smoke. I do hope they stop soon. I have the same mixed feelings about the rainy days we are about to have: more time to rest, but we are having almost no spring and autumn in the last years and I wonder how few sunny days we will have this year :(
I haven't been able to accept my limitations fully and maybe that is part of the problem.
Your bear and deer videos made my day!!! I do hope you feel better really soon!
@@ninaorehek7983 Thank you! I appreciate that. So glad you enjoyed those videos. I thought of you when I was posting the video with the fawn with the apple!
And honestly I have days where I've accepted my limitations, and other days where I'm really angry/frustrated/sad/devastated/etc. I'm not sure I'll ever accept the limitations fully but I think that's normal! Grief never really ends, I think the waves just get fewer and farther between 😔
@@disabledinthewild That fawn was so adorable! I have days just like that, accepting and then not accepting at all. They say we need to accept things to change them and maybe they are right. But I am not there yet. I try to see what I have now but didn't have 5 years ago. Maybe that is (part of) the answer...
I used to run long distance trails until tick diseases and indoor molds decimated my health. It’s been 10 years of illness, some very severe and near fatal.
Now I’m doing much better thankfully but I haven’t been able to run which makes me very sad!
I have been taking walks the last 2 years, started birding and photography, and now I’ve started hiking. I’m slowly increasing to harder trails and longer distances.
My goal is to section hike the superior trail and the ice age trail. I have daily pain & weakness and am prone to electrolytes deficiency and chronic dehydration. I definitely need more time to recover. It’s difficult to make it happen financially as I haven’t been able to work full time in many years.
But dammit I will not let these limitations break me. I will do everything that I am able to and learn to navigate what my body needs. I nearly died and barely had the energy and mental ability to get through a day on the couch, so I will take full advantage of the days that I am mobile and clear headed.
People look at me and don’t think I have the limitations that I do. It’s hard for them to understand because I look “fine” and “normal”. I try to educate as much as possible but ultimately I remind myself that this is my journey not theirs and it’s not their job to understand where I am. My job, my calling, is to enjoy my life and I love being outdoors having adventures, so I do! I wish I could do more, but I will at least do what I am able to and enjoy the heck out of it!
Thank you for sharing this part your story with us! I admire your balance of determination, pacing, and attentiveness to your body's needs. I think that's so wonderful and something I'm perpetually trying to learn.
Agreed, it is tough learning to navigate our limitations and dealing with people who don't understand. I love the last two lines you wrote about your calling and that you'll at least do what you can 👏🙌
Also, I so relate to your health story- I have CIRS, primarily from mold/actinobacteria, but also had Lyme and EBV exposure that complicated treatment. I also have chronic dehydration and electrolyte deficiencies, as well as nutritional deficiencies like B and Zinc, so I can definitely relate to some of the symptoms and challenges you face ❤️
@@disabledinthewild my dr just did a bunch of tests as he has been suspecting activated EBV as a complicating factor.. I’m not sure how to read the results.. I guess the antibody results indicate pst infection but I don’t recall ever having had mono or those symptoms.. other labs are off that do indicate an active infection.
At this point I’m just like, whatever, just another thing to navigate. I will continue to work part time bcs I love my job and I need $$ to afford the little bit of outdoor fun that I like to do. I won’t stop hiking and I want to start adding in overnights soon. I love being outside and doing what I can to really enjoy life even if it is a bit limited for me.
Thank you for encouraging me to get back out into the nature that I have always loved! I'm going to look into forearm crutches. I appreciate the reviews you provided in my search for the crutches that will best suit me ❤
That is so great to hear! Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you have many wonderful adventures and find the perfect mobility aids for you 🙌❤️
So what kind of seat do you take withyou to take arest how many Kilo does it cary greetings Christiane Berlin Germany 😊😊
Hi Christiane! I actually have two chairs that I use depending on my adventure plans. One I carry when I know I'm going to be taking longer breaks and spending more time in one area, and the other one when I just need something really quick to sit on while I'm walking through. Here are the links:
Chair: a.co/d/7ltq5qV
Stool: a.co/ji0tJQn
The stool is smaller and more compact, but both are very lightweight! They are also the first items featured in my video called "My Must Have List for Outdoor Adventures" if you'd like to see them in action a little bit. th-cam.com/video/B9Zm__RsilE/w-d-xo.html
Hello 👋 Amy, thank you for sharing another informative video. Stay safe and keep hiking. 🤗 👋
You're so welcome, Ronald! Thanks for watching 🙂