The beginning of this week was very miserable for me, even knowing I had come a long way from early post stroke, I was not coping with what seemed increased confusion and just not knowing what to do about it. All I had to do was to ask for help from StrokeNet.

Write down list of things to do on a daily basis, include plans and your own needs, like walking the dog, gym, check email and internet sites. Note any confusion and back off until it clears.

I have checked out 2 daily Zen meditation sites, I confess a lot of what I read went straight over my head, however, one site has a daily reading which I plan to take on to begin with. Today:

"All those who would teach others shoulds interact with kindness and compassion, softness and compromise, and dwell in equanimity and concord, If others treat you with evil words or looks or unjust behaviour or with insults and slander, you need only step back and reflect. In time, even demons vanish. Once you cross swords and respond with words, of ill, when will it ever end?"

Yuan-wu, from The Diamond Sutra: Text and Commentaries translated from the Sanskrit and Chinese

Already I'm thinking this looks easy, but I know only too well, if I read it properly, this is a lot more than a daily meditation for me, maybe I should decide to stay with this one until I feel comfortable.

Have a look at the on-line crosswords tomorrow, something new for you.

Don't get put off if you are slow, just give yourself a rest and keep coming back.