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"Kindness is the way through"
This is the motto of a person working at Little Griddle (on NE Freemont in Portland); they shared it with me when I expressed gratitude for what I witnessed....they were patient and friendly in the face of irritability and generous and kind when a customer shared about their grief. The Question
"Everyday she sees her life. Fade away, and pass her by. What can she do?" (Lyrics from: Her Life by Two Feet) Hold Tight
As dark clouds appear And your mind fills with fear Hold tight my dear I'll be with you here Resolution Or Intention
Many people set resolutions for the New Year, however in America it is almost expected that we will break our resolutions early in the year. That is unfortunate, because if we truly want to follow through with a resolution we almost jinx the goal by calling it a New Years Resolution. I prefer the word Intention. It allows me to hold my goal more gently, allowing me to be more compassionate Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday, or Happy Tuesday
Wishing you time for activities and connections that bring you joy and peace today! For me, today is Christmas Eve and I'm spending the morning listening to my favorite Christmas songs. I have a playlist of favorite holiday songs that inspire a sense of peace and/or joy. When Resilient
Our nervous system is one of the most powerful resources available to us to improve our well-being. On the other hand, the nervous system can trap us in difficult mindsets, and be one of our biggest barriers to wellness. Rick Hanson, Ph.D. believes that we can access “durable inner strengths” that are “hardwired into our nervous system”. His book Resilient walks us through how Find Your People
"In a world of strangers, you don't know who to trust. All you see is danger, try to find what you lost. You can't go it alone, everybody needs help. You got to find your people, then you'll find yourself." (Lyrics from: Find Your People by Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors) Stranger Danger It is so very scary to look around (the neighborhood, city, or country) and feel "different" and not aligned with others. When everyone feels like a stranger, our nervous system tells us we are in Dear Disheartened Americans
Recent events greatly impacted the hope, courage, and spirit of many Americans. I have noticed many of you getting very quiet, and even disconnecting from life and other people. Shutting down to protect, is an automatic response of the nervous system when threatened with danger. It can be wise and helpful at times to temporarily retreat. Yet if you retreat into a deep dark cave there is This is not the end of the story.
Find a way to settle yourself. Breathe. Create. Express. Find a way to act. Believe. Uplift. And most of all Love. |