Peak Performance
Issue 21, Fall 2021
Physical Emotional Intelligence
By Sylvia Marina
T
hree times in my “K” career time moved on, life as it was stood still. The first time is insignificant now, I picked myself up, called on resilience, uttered prayers to Universe and refocused.
1997 was more difficult. My physical body was damaged. With a shattered sternum, broken collarbones, smashed ribs, misaligned vertebrae, shallow breathing, and many more bits of my body broken bruised and aching, I didn’t like the prognosis for the future. Dependant on others to clean-up after I’d attempt to feed myself, my arms had no power to lift a full cup of liquid and the food fell off my spoon. I needed people to dress and care for me. My Wheelchair became my friend. I couldn’t turn the wheels and seriously thought about a motorised chair. Surrogate kinesiology brought relief from pain and discomfort. Sadness was fast becoming a dominant emotion. I began a mantra, “I contribute to the healthy growth of my relationships”. I was grateful for everyone who helped me, but I noticed I was saying thank you with my lips but not with my heart.
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