When we are healing from a chronic illness flare or sickness, we want to be well and regain strength right away. Contrary to our desires, it takes time, much time. My doctor said that for every day I am down, it takes a week to regain full strength for someone with complex chronic illnesses/disability.

With this in mind, today’s tip… give yourself grace! Celebrate even tiny progress. Sometimes it takes looking back a few months to see the progress.

When you have days that you must simply rest, give yourself grace, much grace.