Category: Thoughts
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“You Gotta Have Faith”
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsYes, these are words from the George Michael hit “Faith” released in 1987, but no, I’m not talking about the same subject. In the song, Michael is singing about needing self-belief and strength to walk away from a shallow, tempting relationship, choosing to wait for deeper love rather than settling for a physically-driven connection without…
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“Toughness Doesn’t Need To Be Loud”
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsThat’s the lesson Elsa Mendoza taught her son, Fernando, from a very young age. She said, “Toughness doesn’t need to be loud. It can be quiet and strong.” If you watched the College National Championship Football Game last night, you saw that quote play out. The Indiana Hoosiers won the National Championship while also going…
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Count Your Blessings
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI recently read an article about a celebrity that suffered from Dry Eye Syndrome. This syndrome, as the name implies, occurs when the body doesn’t produce enough tears and the surface of the eye dries out. I have to admit, when I first started reading the article, I thought to myself, “how petty?”. With all…
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When Facing Other Medical Conditions
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsAs many of you know, I recently underwent surgical repairs of both inguinal and umbilical hernias. I was quite familiar with the inguinal hernia repair as I had previously had two of those surgeries many years ago. Now, however, there are new techniques using robotics that make the surgery easier, less painful and requiring less…
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Good Is The Enemy of Great
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI’ve heard these words quoted from numerous people and I’m sure you have, too. At most times, I shrugged those words off without much thought. A few times, I even found the words offensive because, although I see myself as doing a lot of “good” things in life, I rarely if ever saw myself as…
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Let Your Light Shine Through
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI read an article recently written by a psychiatrist specializing in helping women with acceptance of their bodies. She unexpectedly decided to try plastic surgery to “refresh” her body after having three kids. She said the decision came out of no where and it was almost as if a wave (i.e., social media and advertising)…
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Fully Engaged
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI hope you enjoyed your New Year celebration and are off to a good start with your resolutions. Over the last week, I’ve had a lot of time to reflect and focus on how I’m going to make my resolutions stick and achieve the goals I’ve set for myself. Healthwise, 2025 was a bit challenging…
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New Year’s Resolutions for those with Myasthenia Gravis
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas. As the year comes to a close, it’s time to start thinking about New Year’s Resolutions. We often make fun of resolutions because people often have good intent, but they never seem to follow through for long. I want to provide some reasons and tips on…
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Merry Christmas!
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsChristmas is such a wonderful time of the year. I hope you take the time this Christmas to really appreciate all the season offers. I’m so thankful that God fulfilled His promise by sending His Son to save all who believe. Born in a stable, laid in a manager, the birth of Jesus didn’t seem…
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Christmas – A Balancing Act
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsWith Christmas almost upon us, many of us with Myasthenia Gravis will be wondering how do we get through all the festivities while still protecting ourselves? How do we make sure we don’t miss out, yet avoid pushing ourselves over a cliff? How do we enjoy and remain a part of Christmas? That’s what we…