![]() My husband and I had a trip planned and didn’t know if we should go. A few months after my diagnosis, I had a decision to make. In 2010, I was diagnosed with progressive, incurable lung disease. My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. However, at some point, the act of always trying to survive becomes exhausting and counterproductive to living a fulfilling life. It’s okay – even necessary – for that to be the way you live in the beginning: trying to figure out your new normal, your new limits, your new needs. When you’re diagnosed with something incurable, in many ways life does become all about survival. Though applicable to many people, it can be even more challenging for people living with chronic illnesses. When you’re constantly in survival mode, you’re essentially stuck in meeting these base needs. According to psychologist Abraham Maslow (1943), one can only reach the highest levels of fulfillment and self-actualization after one’s basic physiological and safety needs are met. This can get in the way of us living our most fulfilled lives. Many of us now live in a time when most of our basic survival needs are met – and yet we are still living in survival mode. Throughout history, humans have spent most of our waking moments simply trying to survive. ![]() ![]() ![]() Clemantine Wamariya (as cited in Colin 2018) When you’re in survival mode, you numb yourself. A Coaching Power Tool By Sarah Poitras, Chronic Illness Coach, NETHERLANDS ![]()
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