Once upon a time someone told me life was a veil of tears. This is absolutely a glass half-empty approach, if you ask me, but at the same time it is impossible to ignore the fact that tragedy abounds. There are a million bazillion ways to ache. And all too often it seems that people get stuck in the moment and can't get out of it. We need strength to persevere and flexibility to be open to something new. This is 100% relevant for both physical and mental pain.

You might have done things the way you were doing them before because they were working for you. Now - you hurt. Your body has reacted in this way to send you the message that these things no longer work for you. Modern western medicine will tell you that you can just take a pill. I would like to take it a step even more modern and challenge you to examine your own body and mind and to see where you are strong, where you are flexible, and where you need to let go. Steve Jobs has constantly been lauded for his intuitive recognition of the ability to individualize and customize technology. Your own health is the same! Explore your options and pick and choose what works for you.

  That's you!