Struggle Not

I am relearning for myself that struggle is my modus operandi when I'm on automatic pilot. It has taken two years of living with chronic pain before I have decided that it is OK to check out pain management for relief. It always surprises me to come to awareness of a behavior that is unconscious, archaic and detrimental. In this case, grinning and bearing the agony. What in your life needs a wake up call so that you find peace and comfort in situations that are struggles? Do you have places to create stronger boundaries, places where you can introduce playtime to balance worktime, places to celebrate your wonderful self?