Not Enough Energy to Perform Everyday Task

Matthew 11:28 - Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

A healthy person sets their alarm at night and awakens to a new day when it goes off. They quickly go through their pre-work routine and are out the door in less than an hour.
 
A person with a chronic health condition sets their alarm the night before much earlier than a healthy individual, because it takes them two to three hours just to get out the door. But many times, they just don’t have enough energy to do even that.
 
It’s hard for other people to understand how much energy it takes for a person with a chronic health condition to perform everyday tasks that others take for granted:

• Brushing your teeth and washing your face turn into shooting pain up into the base of your head.
• Attempting to use a curling iron turns into burns as your hand slips holding it.
• Even changing your clothes cause pain and drain our energy as you try to put a shirt on pulling it over your head.
• Making your bed becomes a battle between wanting your room to look tidy and finding it almost impossible to lift your covers into position.
• Washing dishes turns into neck and back pain as you bend over each dish.
• Taking the trash out takes your breath away as you struggle to lift the bag and walk it to the garbage can.
• Then there’s driving your car to work which wears on your mind as you struggle to concentrate while your head and neck pound as you turn.

 
The list could go on and on. I especially struggle with sitting at my desk typing on my computer. My neck screams at me, my fingers hurt as they touch the keys, and my mind struggles to stay focused.
 
And then there are the people we run into each day. They look at us and think we’re fine because we may not show on the outside what we’re feeling on the inside. They assume we’re okay. And as you slowly get into your chair, they may make fun of you for taking so long to finally sit.
 
It’s exhausting living in our world, so are there any ways I can avoid the energy drain doing everyday tasks causes? Everydayhealth.com features the article, “21 Energy-Saving Tips to Ease Life With Chronic Illness,” such as sit in front of the sink for hair care, makeup, and shaving; and gather all of your clothes before you start getting dressed.
 
Also, choose the link below to read the article, 7 Realizations to Help Deal With Feeling Judged,” on tinybuddha.com, to help the judgments of others to be lifted off your shoulders.
 
Lastly, take a look at the Bible verse above. When we are weary and burdened, Jesus says to come to him and he will give us rest. He knows all about our struggles to complete everyday tasks and how other people judge us for becoming exhausted so easily. He knows and he will carry us when life feels like we can’t take one more step.

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