Quality of Life

One of my favourite movies - My Sister's Keeper - was airing today on APTN.
This movie has a ton of great quotes.
One of my favourites is when the ill sister is in the hospital, but she wants to go to the beach:
"She's not going to be any sicker at the beach than she is here".

The whole idea here is that a little trip to the beach might do her some good - get her out of the hospital and enjoying a little life - especially since it won't make her worse. If she won't be any more ill by going to the beach, and if that trip may help her feel a bit better emotionally/mentally, then why not??

This is always a sentiment I have tried to live by at specific times.
If I really want to do something, if it won't damage my system, if I am already super ill, then why not?!?
I am going to be JUST AS SICK lying on the couch as I would be singing, or going to dinner, or going on a date. If it's not going to make it worse, or if it makes it worse for a day or two (since even cooking dinner can sometimes make things worse for a few days) - it is worth it.

When I was still working, this was my entire mantra. To me, there was no point in staying home and resting 100% of the time if it didn't improve how I feel.
Now things have changed.
Now leaving the house makes me more sick most of the time.
So, most of the time, I sit at home resting. Trying to keep from getting worse. Trying to keep a homeostasis that I can handle.

But once in a while, it is nice (and, frankly, essential) for my mental wellbeing to get out and do things I probably shouldn't do. If I have the time to recuperate and if I understand the risks, then sometimes it is 100% worth it to get out. 

That's what quality of life is.