{"id":1380,"date":"2017-09-27T05:51:25","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T10:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journey.jayctheriot.com\/?p=118"},"modified":"2017-09-27T05:51:25","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27T10:51:25","slug":"first-attempt-at-attending-a-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jayscafe.net\/?p=1380","title":{"rendered":"First Attempt at Attending a Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

This evening I am planning on attending a meeting that generally lasts two hours.\u00a0 It will be the longest I will be out of the house for non-medical reasons since December.<\/p>\n

In order to increase the possibility of me being able to attend the full meeting, I am taking the following steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. No driving today, until the event.<\/li>\n
  2. Exercise and stretching, in morning and afternoon.<\/li>\n
  3. Oral Baclofen 45 minutes prior to the event.<\/li>\n
  4. Rest.<\/li>\n
  5. Bring cushion to the event to increase the comfort level of the chair.<\/li>\n
  6. Arrive 15 minutes early to ascend the flight of stairs — this has me worried.\u00a0 I haven’t done stairs since November.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I hope this is enough.\u00a0 I really would like to start fulfilling some of my responsibilities, again.<\/p>\n

    People accuse me of having a brilliant mind.\u00a0 What good is that mind if I cannot affect a change?<\/p>\n

    My challenges:<\/p>\n

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    1. Identify and accept my limitations<\/li>\n
    2. Extend my abilities beyond my limitations<\/li>\n
    3. Affect others for good.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      These have always been my challenges since time spent in the military.\u00a0 “Adapt and overcome” were my watchwords then.\u00a0 They are every bit as relevant this day.<\/p>\n

      The biggest hurdle I see is having to stay still in my chair all this time.\u00a0 I believe I’m going to ask for dispensation to move during the meeting.\u00a0 It will be distracting to others, but I may have to get up and walk around.<\/p>\n

      That could work.<\/p>\n

      Thanks for reading, and God Bless,<\/p>\n

      Jay C. Theriot<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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