Blissful Ordinariness is ESSENTIAL

"Blissful ordinariness" is different for every individual. It is finding meaning of the little things in your day to day life, finding joy in the simplicity of a routine, and even finding comfort in being able to do the things you enjoy. Often we tend to overlook the small things in our life until we find ourselves unable to do them. Too often, we take things that we are able to do that others cannot do for granted. Life is too short to not acknowledge being able to do our daily activities independently. Occupational therapist strive to help individuals find their "blissful ordinariness" in daily activities by having a good therapeutic relationship with the client.  Using the holistic approach when working with clients shows people how OTs care more about the person than the illness. Even if clients are not able to fully do complete their daily activities like they used to, then the therapist finds ways to ensure that the client reaches "blissful ordinariness" in their own way. Each client that comes in with the same problem or illness will not be treated in the exact same way. Yes some things will be the same, but each treatment plan should be built around the individual client and not the illness. Cynthia Cooper, MFA, MA, OTR/L CHT  hit the nail on the head when she stated that occupational therapy is a "mystique" that you cannot put into words. That is one of the main reasons I decided to pursue a career in occupational therapy.  By using the holistic approach in a career with individuals, they will feel like there is someone out there that cares about them and wants to see them succeed in daily life activities. No individual should feel less than someone else. I believe it is so important to encourage clients to find their "blissful ordinariness" in their day to day life.