Pockets of Peace
by
Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do and what you gotta do is find some pockets of peace. Briefs excursions into tranquility that allow you to regroup and rejoin the daily grind. And if you think you can cope with all the external stresses of life on planet earth without them, you’re putting your physical and emotional wellness at risk. Try a few of the following.
- Turn off the news. We all want to be informed citizens but there’s a difference in being informed and overwhelmed. You can always catch up on the polls or the latest disaster.
- Go outside, bundle up if you have to and look at the night sky. The expanse of the universe can take your breath away and instill a sense of calm.
- Take a power nap.
- Burn incense when you pay your bills, the symbolism won’t be overlooked by your subconscious.
- Get rid of everything you haven’t worn in the last year.
- Buy a coloring book and crayons and channel your inner Picasso.
- Get posters of places you want to travel and place them in your office or work space.
Sometimes we’re afraid to let go and just be. Now how crazy is that? The whole idea is to take the time to rest and be still but yet we often resist it. We can’t wrap our minds around the idea that life is supposed to be peaceful. We didn’t come into this life to try and fix everything and everyone. As selfish as this may sound we’ve got to take care of number one, and yes you are your number one. The world won’t spin off its axis if you take a nap, read or listen to your favorite music. The kids won’t starve and end up begging for food on the street if you retreat to your room for a few minutes. As smelly as those socks are they won’t get up and walk away (it would be nice if they did). They’ll still be there later. And so will all the woes of the world. You can in effect make time standstill in your corner of the room for just a bit and all will be OK.
Stop scaring yourself out of your “me time”. Try not to be overwhelmed by bad news and all the chicken little’s telling you that the sky is falling. Yes gas prices are through the roof and our country is in a mess, but sacrificing your well being won’t change that. Take time for you and you’ll be in a better frame of mind as you sort the smelly socks and pump the pricey gas. Take care and be well.
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August 26th, 2008 at 11:39 am
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