Ann's Thread About Working Through Stuff...please join me.
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Ann's Thread About Working Through Stuff...please join me.
Healthy sharing is sharing what works for us, so I thought I would start this thread and periodically add some stuff I use to help me get over the bumps and through the bad days...and also stuff that makes me feel good and create more good days.
I would love it if others would add their own share of what works for them. We can generalize or share specifics but it may help us work through our own stuff and help the newcomer get a feel for how to do that themselves. I think you get the hang of this.
What's Wrong?
I have shared here the past day or so of how sick my husband is right now, we don't know what it is, he's seeing a specialist but it's looking like maybe Crohn's or a severe case of diverticulosis. It may require surgery, it may be long term or chronic, or it may get fixed one day soon. Because of this, we have canceled our Florida reservation for this winter which saddens both of us but we gotta do what we gotta do, but it is especially hard because we finally found the really great place with really great owners who have other condos and take wonderful care of them...and all at a really good price and we hate to give it up.
Lately I have been feeling very overwhelmed, I've isolated more because I feel on the verge of tears and don't trust talking to my neighbours here at our close knit condo place so I walk less to avoid the questions "How is Mr. Ann doing?" and from those who don't know "So, I guess you're about ready to head off to Florida soon?". Wahhh. I have that lump in my throat that we get before crying stuck there just waiting for something to set it off.
What I Did About It
Today I purposely drove to a place in the mountain near here, a place that overlooked Georgian Bay and in the heart of apple country where it smells so good because I needed to deflate the overwhelming feeling down to size. I took a pad of paper with me to write if I needed to and here's how it went.
Question: What are your feelings right now? and Why?
My Answers:
I feel fear and afraid...of what my husband's sickness might be and the unknown that lays ahead.
I feel tired from trying to find foods that help, supplements that may help, reading and reading and reading about his symptoms and trying to figure them out and what they may mean.
I feel off balance because my life is usually pretty orderly and on target and we are both the healthies people I know...until now.
I feel disappointed to lose our reservation in Florida and also to have to face a winter here in the north...I hate winter.
And I can wrap all of the above in sadness and attach the bow of defeat on top.
Yup, this strong and well recovered codie still struggles with feelings sometimes...but the difference today is that I know to put the brakes on and sort out my feelings like I did above.
What will I do to dispel the power I have given those feelings above?
Gratitude is always a sure cure for me, so I will be grateful for all the many blessings in my life.
I will be grateful that I have courage and strength to face whatever lies ahead.
I will be grateful for my faith and trust (two similar but different things, to me) and stop trying to run the world and let God lead me to where I am supposed to go and to take care of my husband.
Then I said a prayer and asked God to lift the burden I was feeling...and He did.
I drove home from the mountains and felt better than I have felt in days. Instead of burying my feelings (which I have done the past few days) I made a choice to go somewhere quiet and work through them and I am so glad that my recovery has taught me to do this. Years ago my sponsor did so much more than guide me through the steps, she taught me to write, to un-stuff, to share my weaknesses as well as my strengths and I am forever grateful to her.
Nothing much changed in my life, my circumstances remain the same...but my attitude is gratitude and my spirit is lifted just because I took some time today to "do the do things" and work through it.
Funny thing...I received an e-mail tonight from the owner of the place we have a deposit on in Florida. We was very understanding and kind (told ya he was a great guy) and he said that if we found we could go later than planned to contact him, he has 3 places and many contacts and he said he'd see that we had something nice, and he gave me options for next year that appeal to me also. I almost cried when I read it.
I have often said here, that the difference between a bad day and a good day is about two days. I am going to add "and a lot of self work".
I felt compelled to share that tonight and I really do hope others will share what worked for you as well.
Please add your own stories, let's make this a positive thread that keeps going for a long time. I'm going to keep adding my own stuff as well and hope that somewhere along the line we can learn from each other and show the newcomers how it's done.
Love you all. That you for being an important part of my recovery.
Hugs
I would love it if others would add their own share of what works for them. We can generalize or share specifics but it may help us work through our own stuff and help the newcomer get a feel for how to do that themselves. I think you get the hang of this.
What's Wrong?
I have shared here the past day or so of how sick my husband is right now, we don't know what it is, he's seeing a specialist but it's looking like maybe Crohn's or a severe case of diverticulosis. It may require surgery, it may be long term or chronic, or it may get fixed one day soon. Because of this, we have canceled our Florida reservation for this winter which saddens both of us but we gotta do what we gotta do, but it is especially hard because we finally found the really great place with really great owners who have other condos and take wonderful care of them...and all at a really good price and we hate to give it up.
Lately I have been feeling very overwhelmed, I've isolated more because I feel on the verge of tears and don't trust talking to my neighbours here at our close knit condo place so I walk less to avoid the questions "How is Mr. Ann doing?" and from those who don't know "So, I guess you're about ready to head off to Florida soon?". Wahhh. I have that lump in my throat that we get before crying stuck there just waiting for something to set it off.
What I Did About It
Today I purposely drove to a place in the mountain near here, a place that overlooked Georgian Bay and in the heart of apple country where it smells so good because I needed to deflate the overwhelming feeling down to size. I took a pad of paper with me to write if I needed to and here's how it went.
Question: What are your feelings right now? and Why?
My Answers:
I feel fear and afraid...of what my husband's sickness might be and the unknown that lays ahead.
I feel tired from trying to find foods that help, supplements that may help, reading and reading and reading about his symptoms and trying to figure them out and what they may mean.
I feel off balance because my life is usually pretty orderly and on target and we are both the healthies people I know...until now.
I feel disappointed to lose our reservation in Florida and also to have to face a winter here in the north...I hate winter.
And I can wrap all of the above in sadness and attach the bow of defeat on top.
Yup, this strong and well recovered codie still struggles with feelings sometimes...but the difference today is that I know to put the brakes on and sort out my feelings like I did above.
What will I do to dispel the power I have given those feelings above?
Gratitude is always a sure cure for me, so I will be grateful for all the many blessings in my life.
I will be grateful that I have courage and strength to face whatever lies ahead.
I will be grateful for my faith and trust (two similar but different things, to me) and stop trying to run the world and let God lead me to where I am supposed to go and to take care of my husband.
Then I said a prayer and asked God to lift the burden I was feeling...and He did.
I drove home from the mountains and felt better than I have felt in days. Instead of burying my feelings (which I have done the past few days) I made a choice to go somewhere quiet and work through them and I am so glad that my recovery has taught me to do this. Years ago my sponsor did so much more than guide me through the steps, she taught me to write, to un-stuff, to share my weaknesses as well as my strengths and I am forever grateful to her.
Nothing much changed in my life, my circumstances remain the same...but my attitude is gratitude and my spirit is lifted just because I took some time today to "do the do things" and work through it.
Funny thing...I received an e-mail tonight from the owner of the place we have a deposit on in Florida. We was very understanding and kind (told ya he was a great guy) and he said that if we found we could go later than planned to contact him, he has 3 places and many contacts and he said he'd see that we had something nice, and he gave me options for next year that appeal to me also. I almost cried when I read it.
I have often said here, that the difference between a bad day and a good day is about two days. I am going to add "and a lot of self work".
I felt compelled to share that tonight and I really do hope others will share what worked for you as well.
Please add your own stories, let's make this a positive thread that keeps going for a long time. I'm going to keep adding my own stuff as well and hope that somewhere along the line we can learn from each other and show the newcomers how it's done.
Love you all. That you for being an important part of my recovery.
Hugs
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Fandy, whether things work out or not is more about how "we" are, even when things don't change or remain unknown, it feels good to keep tabs on our feelings and not let them overwhelm us. Easy for me to say....it took me days to actually do it. 
This said from the most stubborn, heels dug in, drama queen codie that ever walked in a room...that would be me.
Love you lots, thanks for caring.
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This said from the most stubborn, heels dug in, drama queen codie that ever walked in a room...that would be me.
Love you lots, thanks for caring.
Hugs
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Hi Ann! What a wonderful share. I know that for me, coming on SR and just being with everyone can make a difference. I am working through the fear that comes and goes with JJ. He is moving out in October from his rehab and has done very well in that setting. I continue to detach from my meddling and controlling. I also find that not talking to him every day helps ME for sure! He has a wonderful new girlfriend who is sober, Christian and focused. I feel peaceful that God has my son and brought him to exactly the spot he is supposed to be!
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Ann, you have already taught me so much about life and about recovery, and yet today I find that I am learning even more from you. Thank you for reminding me of the importance of writing my thoughts, as opposed to simply thinking them. It makes a difference, doesn't it! 
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Anna, writing definitely helps me categorize my feelings and then I can go back and identify "why" I feel that way. I sometimes see the feelings quickly but getting to the cause is important. And then deciding what to do about them takes away the power they have over me.
Your recovery has always been an inspiration to me too, you have a quiet inner peace that I strive for, and I'm happy to have you share in this thread.
Ilovemysonjj, I am so glad things are going well for him in rehab and keep him in my prayers. Working through fear is a biggie for me too. How do you do that? Working through fear can be tough, what helps you most when fear sneaks in?
I realize my first post is very long and hope that doesn't discourage anyone from sharing. It doesn't have to be long or formal, or more than one thing at a time.
Your recovery has always been an inspiration to me too, you have a quiet inner peace that I strive for, and I'm happy to have you share in this thread.
Ilovemysonjj, I am so glad things are going well for him in rehab and keep him in my prayers. Working through fear is a biggie for me too. How do you do that? Working through fear can be tough, what helps you most when fear sneaks in?
I realize my first post is very long and hope that doesn't discourage anyone from sharing. It doesn't have to be long or formal, or more than one thing at a time.
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Ann, I love this idea for a thread! I'm so sorry to hear about what you're going through, but I really appreciate your courage in sharing your journey. I needed a reminder today that feelings matter and are worth taking the time to nurture.
So I will share a little story about how I tried to nurture my heart today. I have been struggling lately to surrender to things beyond my control. I am having trouble at work, trying to get an extension on a long-term project that I fell behind on due to family obligations and a miscarriage this summer. I am also trying to get pregnant again and very on edge about that. What you said, Ann, about researching your husband's symptoms and feeling exhausted by it rang a bell with me because I have been spinning my wheels an awful lot lately, googling pregnancy symptoms and trying to predict an outcome that's not mine to control. I have also had some unpleasant interactions this week with co-workers, feeling frustrated that they can't seem to understand my point of view and trying to manage their feelings and reactions to me, which are not mine to manage. (As if I possibly could control the feelings of others!)
So I sat there in my home office today, trying to force myself to get back to work after an upsetting e-mail exchange with a co-worker, but all I was really doing was turning over and over obsessing about what the outcome would be and how I could control it. But finally, I gave myself permission to do some self care. I got up and did a long hour of yoga with some yoga dvd's I love and have come back to often over the years. I can't say that I've let those worries go entirely, but at least for that hour I did my best to "empty my consciousness" as they say. I once heard a yoga teacher called it "puppy mind", where your brain races around and around in circles without much purpose. So I tried to give the puppy a nap and just listen to my breath for a while. One of my favorite techniques for doing this, something I picked up from a youtube guided meditation I sometimes listen to at bedtime, is to picture the thoughts racing through your head projected on a movie screen and then let the screen fade to black. I also once heard a woman at a meeting talk about how she liked to picture her anxieties as red balloons, floating away in the sky. I will try to remember in the days to come to use those visualizations when I feel overwhelmed.
Wishing you all peace tonight!
So I will share a little story about how I tried to nurture my heart today. I have been struggling lately to surrender to things beyond my control. I am having trouble at work, trying to get an extension on a long-term project that I fell behind on due to family obligations and a miscarriage this summer. I am also trying to get pregnant again and very on edge about that. What you said, Ann, about researching your husband's symptoms and feeling exhausted by it rang a bell with me because I have been spinning my wheels an awful lot lately, googling pregnancy symptoms and trying to predict an outcome that's not mine to control. I have also had some unpleasant interactions this week with co-workers, feeling frustrated that they can't seem to understand my point of view and trying to manage their feelings and reactions to me, which are not mine to manage. (As if I possibly could control the feelings of others!)
So I sat there in my home office today, trying to force myself to get back to work after an upsetting e-mail exchange with a co-worker, but all I was really doing was turning over and over obsessing about what the outcome would be and how I could control it. But finally, I gave myself permission to do some self care. I got up and did a long hour of yoga with some yoga dvd's I love and have come back to often over the years. I can't say that I've let those worries go entirely, but at least for that hour I did my best to "empty my consciousness" as they say. I once heard a yoga teacher called it "puppy mind", where your brain races around and around in circles without much purpose. So I tried to give the puppy a nap and just listen to my breath for a while. One of my favorite techniques for doing this, something I picked up from a youtube guided meditation I sometimes listen to at bedtime, is to picture the thoughts racing through your head projected on a movie screen and then let the screen fade to black. I also once heard a woman at a meeting talk about how she liked to picture her anxieties as red balloons, floating away in the sky. I will try to remember in the days to come to use those visualizations when I feel overwhelmed.
Wishing you all peace tonight!
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Ann, I've always been a huge fan of yours. This is wonderfully helpful.
I've been bothered by unwelcome thoughts lately. I'm going to give writing them down a try - using your outline. Thank you for this.
This is wonderfully helpful.I've been bothered by unwelcome thoughts lately. I'm going to give writing them down a try - using your outline. Thank you for this.
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Originally Posted by jjj111 
But finally, I gave myself permission to do some self care.
If a friend asked me to help them, I would in a heartbeat. Why not help myself when it's needed?
I have heard so much good stuff about yoga, so I am going to go find a DVD and plan some time each day for it. I'm old and don't stretch like I used to, but nobody said I have to be perfect, I think what matters is that my mind stretches and finds peace, even if my body cannot keep up.
Thanks for sharing this.
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Hev, I hope you will do that and let us know how it works for you...good or bad, we'd love to hear.
Sometimes I have to try a couple of methods before I find one that "works". The writing works best for me when I find a quiet place in nature, like I did today, where nobody disturbs me (and my phone is shut off). When it's just me and nature and God, I can talk out loud if I need to and it feels so good just to get it out and sort it out.
I really hope you can sort and find peace too Hev. Let us know.
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Sometimes I have to try a couple of methods before I find one that "works". The writing works best for me when I find a quiet place in nature, like I did today, where nobody disturbs me (and my phone is shut off). When it's just me and nature and God, I can talk out loud if I need to and it feels so good just to get it out and sort it out.
I really hope you can sort and find peace too Hev. Let us know.
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I really like the analytic approach you took to writing out what was going on. I'm sure that really helps to let it go.
One thing that I learned about here and practice often (I remember Mooselips writing it!) is to go take a walk with my Higher Power. To me, it's a form of prayer and mediation - I walk and look at the world around me (like you, I think about all I am grateful for) and I have a heart to heart with my HP. It often sounds like a confession - ok HP, I've done it again- I took back the idea of controlling things and now I have screwed it all up again! I got it, I got it this time...I'm giving you back the steering wheel and asking you to help me not to grab it from you again.
Also, I recently read something that kind of summarizes how I try to live my life. As all of us here have, I've experienced gut wrenching heartache; know what it is to lose a child and experienced other tragedies, but what possible good is it to live in the sorrow - to not embrace life? It's difficult sometimes to crawl back up for all of us, but it is so worth it.
Anyway, the quote I read was from Walter Mischel . He's a professor of psychology at Columbia and the inventor of the “marshmallow test,” (an experiment on self-control that he did almost 50 years ago with 5 year olds and has studied these kids later in life as well) When asked about his own life and how he stays so interested and active at age 84, he said “It’s to keep living in a way one wants to live and work; to distract constructively; to distract in ways that are in themselves satisfying; to do things that are intrinsically gratifying.Melancholy is not one of my emotions. Quite seriously, I don’t do melancholy. It’s a miserable way to be.”
One thing that I learned about here and practice often (I remember Mooselips writing it!) is to go take a walk with my Higher Power. To me, it's a form of prayer and mediation - I walk and look at the world around me (like you, I think about all I am grateful for) and I have a heart to heart with my HP. It often sounds like a confession - ok HP, I've done it again- I took back the idea of controlling things and now I have screwed it all up again! I got it, I got it this time...I'm giving you back the steering wheel and asking you to help me not to grab it from you again.
Also, I recently read something that kind of summarizes how I try to live my life. As all of us here have, I've experienced gut wrenching heartache; know what it is to lose a child and experienced other tragedies, but what possible good is it to live in the sorrow - to not embrace life? It's difficult sometimes to crawl back up for all of us, but it is so worth it.
Anyway, the quote I read was from Walter Mischel . He's a professor of psychology at Columbia and the inventor of the “marshmallow test,” (an experiment on self-control that he did almost 50 years ago with 5 year olds and has studied these kids later in life as well) When asked about his own life and how he stays so interested and active at age 84, he said “It’s to keep living in a way one wants to live and work; to distract constructively; to distract in ways that are in themselves satisfying; to do things that are intrinsically gratifying.Melancholy is not one of my emotions. Quite seriously, I don’t do melancholy. It’s a miserable way to be.”
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Ann, I think the dvd's that I use are a great place to start. Just look for the "yoga zone beginners" collection on amazon. They're only 20 minute long and always give modifications to make it a little easier on those who are still building up to human pretzel level.
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Originally Posted by Greeteachday
When asked about his own life and how he stays so interested and active at age 84, he said “It’s to keep living in a way one wants to live and work; to distract constructively; to distract in ways that are in themselves satisfying; to do things that are intrinsically gratifying.
Greet, I know the losses and pain you have suffered and you are a huge inspiration to me. You inspire me to keep living and go forward when I want to just stop and curl up in a ball. And we share a love of nature, that's always been a place where I find peace when I get to "take a walk with my Higher Power". One day I hope we hike together or kayak down some river...what a sight we would be but what fun we would have.
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What's Wrong?
Got tired of Facebook. I never really participated much
but reading endless diatribes/political attack pieces got me
tired of knowing more about some people than I really WANT to.
What I Did About It
Canned facebook
Question: What are your feelings right now? and Why?
My Answers:
Felt antisocial doing it,and I don't want those I 'friended' to feel dissed
or sad that their total number of 'friends' went down.
What will I do to dispel the power I have given those feelings above?
Remember the great REAL LIFE pals I've got---and spend more time with 'em.
The denouement? Nothing stands still. Not water. Not air. Not time. Not people.
We wish them well. We let them go. We try to be thankful for the good times,
and forgive the bad times. Life is a cycle and we must live in the present.
(a nice passage I found while googling "quitting facebook").
Got tired of Facebook. I never really participated much
but reading endless diatribes/political attack pieces got me
tired of knowing more about some people than I really WANT to.
What I Did About It
Canned facebook
Question: What are your feelings right now? and Why?
My Answers:
Felt antisocial doing it,and I don't want those I 'friended' to feel dissed
or sad that their total number of 'friends' went down.
What will I do to dispel the power I have given those feelings above?
Remember the great REAL LIFE pals I've got---and spend more time with 'em.
The denouement? Nothing stands still. Not water. Not air. Not time. Not people.
We wish them well. We let them go. We try to be thankful for the good times,
and forgive the bad times. Life is a cycle and we must live in the present.
(a nice passage I found while googling "quitting facebook").
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Suki, I love to read and only ready real live paper books. Reading on a screen hurts my eyes and I like the feel of the book in my hand or to be able to mark pages or passages that are meaningful to me.
Reading helps me relax by taking my mind to the story or words in a book. It "snaps" my mind away from obsessive thinking and I can live in a different world for a while, almost as good as a vacation.
This is part of the "distraction" that I find healthy and will share about a little later today. Distraction is different than "stuffing" our feelings, it's a way of changing our mindset to something calmer and more pleasant and a healthy practice that can bring peace quickly.
Vale, I'm with you on the facebook thing. For me, it's never been an option because my son has made friends with a lot of wrong people and I don't want them to be able to find me or follow me easily. It's more a "privacy" thing than fear, or a self-preservation thing that allows me to keep my world separate from "that world".
Reading helps me relax by taking my mind to the story or words in a book. It "snaps" my mind away from obsessive thinking and I can live in a different world for a while, almost as good as a vacation.
This is part of the "distraction" that I find healthy and will share about a little later today. Distraction is different than "stuffing" our feelings, it's a way of changing our mindset to something calmer and more pleasant and a healthy practice that can bring peace quickly.
Vale, I'm with you on the facebook thing. For me, it's never been an option because my son has made friends with a lot of wrong people and I don't want them to be able to find me or follow me easily. It's more a "privacy" thing than fear, or a self-preservation thing that allows me to keep my world separate from "that world".
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((Ann)) I'm sorry Mr Ann isn't feeling well. I know how much you look forward to your Florida visits.
I will keep your post on hand as I've felt myself at times leaning a bit over the edge. I've thought about renting a cabin for a night - just me - with no distractions. A sort of unwind and process trip. Besides, I love fall and we have fantastic falls in PA.
Take care
I will keep your post on hand as I've felt myself at times leaning a bit over the edge. I've thought about renting a cabin for a night - just me - with no distractions. A sort of unwind and process trip. Besides, I love fall and we have fantastic falls in PA.
Take care
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WHAT'S WRONG?
I feel horrible about myself and my estranged relationship with daughter. I don't just feel horrible, I feel blindsided, like i got whacked with a 2 X 4....i have searched and searched my actions and my brain for fault in how i have acted. and accepted that i should not have fallen for "the line", but i so desperately wanted to believe she had changed... nope, it ain't happening...she played me. again. and i was dumb enough to believe her.
What am I doing?
it's ok to just not do anything. i don't cut her out of my life, but i ingore her rants and raves and stated that she can play the victim all she wants. I maintain good relations with her husband without stepping over the line (make that a brick wall) she claims is her boundary. What will happen will happen to her, not me. I maintain my stability and can recover the 12K back into my retirement account.
what I need to remember for the future
Actions and patterns.
I feel horrible about myself and my estranged relationship with daughter. I don't just feel horrible, I feel blindsided, like i got whacked with a 2 X 4....i have searched and searched my actions and my brain for fault in how i have acted. and accepted that i should not have fallen for "the line", but i so desperately wanted to believe she had changed... nope, it ain't happening...she played me. again. and i was dumb enough to believe her.
What am I doing?
it's ok to just not do anything. i don't cut her out of my life, but i ingore her rants and raves and stated that she can play the victim all she wants. I maintain good relations with her husband without stepping over the line (make that a brick wall) she claims is her boundary. What will happen will happen to her, not me. I maintain my stability and can recover the 12K back into my retirement account.
what I need to remember for the future
Actions and patterns.
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I urge you to look into the process of (a proper) detoxification. Search on YouTube for Dr Robert Morse ND, who is coincidentally in Florida (Pt. Charlotte). Also look at the website grapegate.com where Doc Morse's teachings are consolidated and easy to read.
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These were my big take-away points (and I'm kinda writing them for me, so I can read them here later)
1. "I needed to deflate the overwhelming feeling down to size."
2. Journal
3. Practice Gratitude
4. Pray and believe it is done
"Then I said a prayer and asked God to lift the burden I was feeling...and He did."
5. "The difference between a good day and a bad day is about two days."
I go to nature like you do whenever I have to work through something. I find I have to be alone and away from my daily life/home/routine/the modern world to clear my mind. It's where I feel closest to God and furthest from my worries - most of which I make up in my tiny brain. Thankfully nature is bigger than my tiny brain.
The above I know to be true from my own experience. Thank you, Ann. Your post is going to help so many people, as it has me today.
1. "I needed to deflate the overwhelming feeling down to size."
2. Journal
3. Practice Gratitude
4. Pray and believe it is done
"Then I said a prayer and asked God to lift the burden I was feeling...and He did."
5. "The difference between a good day and a bad day is about two days."
I go to nature like you do whenever I have to work through something. I find I have to be alone and away from my daily life/home/routine/the modern world to clear my mind. It's where I feel closest to God and furthest from my worries - most of which I make up in my tiny brain. Thankfully nature is bigger than my tiny brain.
The above I know to be true from my own experience. Thank you, Ann. Your post is going to help so many people, as it has me today.
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