Create an emergency preparedness plan. I think my best defense has always been a strong offense. I’m not a die hard sports fan, but I love a good sports metaphor. Still there is much I don’t get. Like when the home team is losing or things get tense, the fans in the stands always chantContinue reading “Fortify Terrain”
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Hope
What brings you peace? I’m going to approach this question backwards. (Apologies for my artist brain). When I think about what the opposite of peace is, for me, I would have to say it’s fear. What brings me the most despair and mental dis-regulation is the fear of bad things happening or hardships worsening orContinue reading “Hope”
Minding my Mind
My mind can trick me into believing things. Sometimes it can be very convincing and start me thinking that things are not going to be okay. When this happens, I need a strategy to trick it right back. The last thing I want to do is to let it get away with it. I KNOWContinue reading “Minding my Mind”
Quality Treats
If I’m going to have a treat, and I am, it’s going to be the best one for the moment. I’m not just talking about sweet snacks. In fact, As I let myself include larger non food related treats, I think what I choose actually helps me define me. It has helped me to betterContinue reading “Quality Treats”
A Lovely Experience…
If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? My shop would be all about experiencing loveliness. It would be minimalist with clean lines and only the best design elements. Inside, there would be everything wonderful, from artwork to fashion to home decor items to specialty books all arranged beautifully withContinue reading “A Lovely Experience…”
On the Road…
Traffic. Yikes! Just the thought of it can bring up stress. We all have stories of how particularly bad traffic messed up our day. Rushing and traffic is a terrible combination. Commuter traffic, no one’s favorite. Here’s the thing, traffic is just another experience in life. It means whatever we make it mean. I’ll notContinue reading “On the Road…”
Friends
If I could go back in time, besides buying some good stocks, I would advise my younger self to keep making new friends. keep nurturing relationships and make bigger efforts to stay connected. In other words, reach out more. Friendship is important. It’s different for everyone, but whether its a few close friends or aContinue reading “Friends”
Before Its Over
What change, big or small, would you like to make in the world? I want to leave the world with some soothing, helpful ideas on living a good quality filled life. I want anyone who wants to use them, to have tools to regulate their own state. I want anyone suffering to have some provenContinue reading “Before Its Over”
The Opposite of Settling
There’s a story about Abraham Lincolns first and second wives. His first wife lived in their house with a dirt floor. She was promised a real floor, but lived for years until she died, on dirt. His second wife took one look at the dirt floor and refused to move in until a real floorContinue reading “The Opposite of Settling”
Good Things
Something I decided to practice is regularly listing things I’m grateful for. I do it before I open my eyes every morning then before I fall asleep every night. It doesn’t take any time and I don’t have to search for a pen and paper. To keep it simple, I just think of as manyContinue reading “Good Things”
Peace Kit 