Sometimes we can get so wrapped up in our thoughts that we wind up going round in round in circles, finding it difficult to concentrate on things and, because we are so distracted, not really accomplishing much.
There may be signals—mental, emotional, and physical—that tell us we need to slow down and relax. Since we are so involved in things that are external to us, however, we may easily overlook what is really going on inside of us.
It is during these times that we need to step back from the things that occupy our minds and take time out to connect with our inner self, giving our minds, bodies, and spirits the time they need to reenergize and heal.
Giving ourselves respite from our daily concerns is like giving a gift to ourselves. By stepping away from the problems that seem to saturate our thoughts, we lessen the weight of our troubles and instead become more receptive to the wisdom and answers the universe has to offer us.
Source: Daily Om
Crawling out of my latest emotional darkness resulting from unexpected feelings brought out by the terrorist attack in Orlando has not been easy. It has been a matter of shutting my thoughts down and finally getting the rest I need.
You don't know how important quality sleep is until your body tells you it is time to catch up. So, not feeling so well this morning, I decided to watch television in bed and try to relax. After getting constant sleep through the afternoon, I woke up to an awesome energized feeling. Not totally energized, but getting there.
The hardest thing for me to do has been turn off the news. I'm a news junkie! Seems like I thrive on it. After a good start, I am back to watching the news channel again. What can I say? I'm a geek!
My latest endeavor is watching the news with a new perspective . . . don't fret what you can't change, things that are happening are happening and I just have to change the way I react to it. The Captain picked up the remote control as if to change the channel when he caught me yelling at the television. They can't hear me!! I must remember this and react accordingly. It isn't worth getting all upset over things that stupid people do.
That is when I thought I would try to change my "rainy day in New York City" . . . so far so good. I've even made it through this ridiculous discussion about the release of the 911 calls and how it was done.
Everything will be fine until I hear about the non-Trump people's latest idea of dumping Trump. Perhaps they need to catch up on some sleep and just chill out. Give me a break and just accept who "the people" voted to be our nominee.
