08/21/2026
You would never ignore a best friend, or tell them to push so hard until they are hurt, but we do it to our bodies all the time.
It’s easy to think your body is betraying you, rather than having gratitude for communicating with you.
It whispers; the small nudges of fatigue, feeling ‘off,’ that starts to get louder, or screams, until we finally pay attention.
By that time, our injuries or health could be much worse than it could have been if we listened from the beginning.
Perhaps I would not be in Heart Failure had I listened to my body’s whispers before they turned to screams, especially after two heart surgeries.
But I don’t dwell on that, because it taught me to create the most loving, communicative relationship with my body now. For that, I am grateful.
Sometimes the quietest message is the one that could potentially save your life.
Treat your body as you would a best friend;
that’s the most important relationship you could build.
Share this with someone who needs the reminder to listen.
Share Your Heart
❤️🤟🏼, Elise
