400 Episodes! I’m Annette Leonard of https://www.annetteleonard.com find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theannetteleonard It's 2024 and this is my 400th episode. I've been absent for a couple of weeks. Part of what's been happening is my tech has been hinky but also with the 400th episode looming I wanted to have something profound to say for my 400th episode. How do we self-sabotage and bock the things we most desire? For those of us living smaller lives because of our chronic conditions we MUST get out of our own way. When our "healthy" counterparts are expanding their possibilities in ways that may not be accessible to those of us who are chronically sick. Nonetheless, it is incumbent upon us to find ways to put life, joy, and meaning into our days. The life of a professional patient is demoralizing so finding the things that light you up and spell JOY in your heart must be cultivated. We don't have to wait for the start of a New Year, we are offered a fresh start each morning. I was inspired by the portrayal of Diana Nyad in the recent Netflix of her swim from Cuba to Florida. What devotion to a singular cause! What could we accomplish if we put our mind to it? How can you see your progress and the accumulation of benchmarks. I'm continuing my Chronic Wellness Conversations on Instagram join me as I interview Amanda Chay, author of The Girlfriend's Guide to Lupus on Jan 4th at 11am PST Thank you for being on this ride with me. This is the Chronic Wellness Podcast. I'm Annette Leonard, speaker, coach, and sick person who believes that my illnesses do not define me. If health is the absence of disease and wellness is the presence of wholeness, then no matter what your disease status, we can work toward your wellness, your wholeness. Whether or not you are ever "healthy" on paper, you can be well. Join me and others on the path back to wholeness at AnnetteLeonard.com. Whether you are a person experiencing chronic illness or are someone who loves or serves people with chronic illness I have great resources here on this channel or on my website for you.