Pain is mandatory, agony is optional

If you are in any sort of physical pain, don’t let it cloud your mind.

Take a few deep breaths and take back control of your mind. Relax.

Stop agonizing over the pain, instead observe it. If you can’t observe it, then submit to it – give in to the pain. Don’t fight it.

Conserve your energy. Breathe.

Tell yourself that it’s temporary and that this too shall pass.

It shall not win over you.

Heal. Take small steps at first. Speed isn’t important, but try to not lose your momentum. If you do, try again. Keep trying.

Healing is non-linear. You heal faster once you have already healed a little. The small steps will soon become large strides.

Get back on your feet once you have gained enough strength.

Anything that doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. Learn from it so you can avoid getting hurt in the same manner again.

Smile and thank the people who helped you recover.

And then, start walking again on this wonderful journey that we call life.