Positive

There are many things that can keep us positive during these difficult times. We have to stop and count our blessings as it was. Sure things are much more difficult than they were last year. What have we done to help ourselves in the mean time?

I have been raising chickens and have gotten a few eggs from them. The last few days they have not laid anything. It maybe they are too tired from the heat. One chicken Champers has been really needy and she wants me to pick her up and carry her around when I am in the coop area. Checking up on them is fun and they don’t really do much, but cluck and hang out and wait for when I am around and I pet them.

Sure it can seem dull to stay home all the time. In the last few months I bought extra sparkling wine and then used it the other night when I had a few friends over. The rest of the time I have been having simple meals and been making bean and cheese burritos for lunches not all my dining is so nice.

My dog had pups and they are so happy and cute. They have no idea we are going through hardships and they just play and lick us and help to keep our spirits high. When all that fails and if you don’t have new chickens or pups, there is nothing like prayer or meditation to help us feel better. It has been noted that prayer slows down our breathing, lowers heart rate and helps us get more oxygen and that helps to calm us down. What if you don’t pray or believe in God? Then think to yourself, will a belief in evolution and science help to heal my heart when I am feeling low?

If we can’t help others what good are we? In these troubled times it’s all about networking and helping each other to survive. In the last few weeks I have been on an active campaign to help my business thrive as well as those of my friends. The positive energy it takes to help others and help ourselves comes back to us in unexpected ways. The way we find that out is to keep busy and see how things work out. Don’t give up five minutes before the miracle can happen.

Exercise helps as well, as stress relief and it’s been documented that it helps our minds make the transition, not matter what is thrown our way. Yes there are lots of things that can keep us positive during these stressful times. One last thing, take some time to wind down and be alone on the shore of the beach or pools side. Hydrotherapy can be beneficial as well.