Somethings we’ll never understand. Continually asking why and not hearing a response only leads to anxiety and stress. There are time when we have to let go of the why, trust that something good will come out of it, and move on.
Stress and Anxiety
đź‘Š Today’s Power Thought ~ Hang Out with Open Minded People
Limit involvement with people who already have all the answers. Â Associate with people who have open minds and are willing to listen.Â
🤗 A Better Life ~ Enjoy the Journey
Life rapidly moves on. We can’t slow it down. We have no idea how long we’ll be on this journey. Why spend a moment angry? Why spend a moment worrying about things we can’t control. Enjoy the moment. Choose to laugh, love, and enjoy this wonderful journey.
đź’ˇ Something to Think About
The March weather is a great metaphor for life. Some days it’s great and some days it’s time to run for shelter. It’s unpredictable. Enjoy the great days, grind out the tough days. April’s coming!
đź’ˇ Something to Think About
I made my plans for today, I’ve even made a list. I’ve learned that life generally has a different idea of how my day will unfold. I can take my list and push and pull against the forces I encounter, or, I can roll with it making adjustments as I move through the day. I find that rolling with it keeps anxiety at bay. And, I’m much happier at the end of the day.
đź’ˇ Something to Think About
We’re experiencing an ice storm today in south Texas. It’s not something most folks want, but it is what it is. I think I’ll roll with it. I’m going to make lentil soup in the slow cooker and enjoy the fragrance it offers through the day. I’ve got a good mystery I’ve been wanting to finish. I think I’ll do that. I’ll take photos of the ice hanging on the tree limbs. I’ll make good memories of this day.
đź‘Š Today’s Power Thought ~ Do It Now!
A full, complicated day, quickly disappears when we stop thinking about all we have to do and start doing it, one thing at a time. Don’t let the day overwhelm you. Show it who’s boss.
🤗 A Better Life ~ Things Change
A cold front came rushing through south Texas. The temperatures rapidly dropped as the cold north wind whipped through the live oaks. The temperatures will rise up to the seventies in the next few days. It’s a nice metaphor for life. Things change and there’s not much we can do about it but adjust, adapt, and keep moving forward.Â
đź’ˇ Something to Think About
There’s no telling what tomorrow will bring. It’s all part of the great adventure of living. It makes no sense to run and hide. Step out into the sunlight and enjoy the ride. Whatever happens, you’re strong, intelligent, and savvy. You’ll do just fine.
🌾 Today’s Poem ~ The Peace of Wild Things
The Peace of Wild Things
Wendell Berry
When despair grows in me
and I wake in the middle of the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting for their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.
and I wake in the middle of the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting for their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.
