Hi!
At this time of year, I find myself gravitating toward images of warmth and space.
With all the crazy talk of world domination from people who are supposed to know better, wildfires, wars and the rest of the horrible crap going on, sometimes it's okay to step back and take a breather.
My heart breaks for all who are suffering, it sincerely does, but right now, right in this moment... today, there is nothing I can personally do to change any of it.
If you are wired as a fixer like I am, that can be a tough pill to swallow. I'll rise to do whatever I can another day. But, today, for my own sanity, I need to scroll through pictures of lakes and fields, watch gameshows, old sitcoms, and play silly, mindless games on my phone.
The way stress hits each of us is as varied as the coping skills we use to get through whatever is causing it.
It can be physical, mental, and often, as it is with me, a pretty gnarly combination of the two.
So, I truly and deeply hope things in your life are going really well.
But, if they are not, it's okay to do whatever you need to do to get through. Just try not to do anything too destructive, that, generally, just adds stress down the road.
In the long run, everything tends to work out just as it should. And we generally land in a better spot than we left. But the transition can be rough. Sometimes really rough.
So, I hate to write and run, but I have some episodes of Happy Days to play Candy Crush through.
Take Care Of You!
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