Guest post: “Mind full of jumbles” – Brain injury survivor, Robin

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Robin Luftig was a successful author before her brain tumour, and even since it’s removal she has continued to write. In Robin’s upcoming book, “Ten Days to Live: Healing from a Broken Brain, Broken Bones, and a Broken Heart,” she shares the dark days after April 1, 2011 when an ER doctor said, “I’m sorry, Mrs. Luftig, but you have a tumor on your brain about the size of my fist. Do you want a priest? Could I call the hospital Chaplain for you?”

Find Robin’s website and blog at www.robinluftig.com.

If you’ve been following me for any time at all, you’ll know I’ve had a bit of a comeback from a pretty devastating surgery–brain surgery. Hard to believe, but my surgery was in April 2011. That means I’ve been dealing with a mind full of jumbles for almost ten years.

It’s thrilling to speak to groups of women when I have the jumbles. While it does bring its obvious challenges when I forget a name or lose my train of thought, I am always encouraged by the grace that others give me.

Trying to write after brain surgery brings challenges as well. Like most writers, I deal with the distractions of social media and rabbit holes. But add to it the task of trying to stay razor-focused on the task at hand when your mind is doing summersaults.

Jumbles Give Me Reason to Smile

When I write, I enjoy the seclusion of my own office. There, I can best control my jumbles. There, find the structure I need to do what I need to do.

And isn’t that what it’s like for each of us … finding a way to do what we need to do?

Each of us has a struggle … a type of mind jumble. Maybe yours in a past that keeps you from reaching for the future. Your mind is filled with all the reasons you can’t succeed. Or maybe your mind is filled with comparisons. Why you think others are more qualified than yourself.

Stop the Jumbles

Stop what you’re doing and take your Jumbles captive. Focus on what’s at hand. Figure out what is your driving force. Seek the face of Jesus in your task. What does he say about achieving your goals? He has lots to say:

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33

Take a deep breath and relax. God is bigger than the Jumbles. If there’s a burden in your heart, dealing with a mind full of Jumbles will not stop what God’s burned into your heart.

What say you?

What do you wonder about? Are you happy … or are you doing what you never thought you’d do? Do you see consistencies … or are you all over the place? Drop me a line. I’d love to chat.

Struggling to find good in your life? Check out my award-winning book, God’s Best During Your Worst, or check out any of my other books on my Book page.

How do you deal with the "jumbles"? Do you find people are patient with you?

2 replies on “Guest post: “Mind full of jumbles” – Brain injury survivor, Robin”

In just the little bit I have read what you have written I can see my life. I am one of those who never knew I had a brain injury. I suspected later on but had no information about this type of injury.

I’m sorry you didn’t get the diagnosis earlier. Sadly it does seem to happen a lot that people struggle on without the support for their recovery.

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