THE WINDS OF CHANGE
Weather or not you want to be here,
The winds of change have blown you here.
So CALM yourself
And hold on for the ride.
Steady as she blows
Is the name of the game;
Blow off some steam,
And away you go.
HOW TO WEATHER THE STORM?
ALWAYS BUILD A NEST
IN THE EYE OF THE STORM
(said Margaret Mead's Grandmother)
CREATE INNER CALM
An inner sense of calm and peace
are what's needed to weather all storms.
FEATHER YOUR NEST WITH LOVE
When a new storm blows into your life causing
you to feel your heart is ripping into tiny pieces
and you're losing a grounded sense of self~
build that nest in the eye of the storm
one feather at a time.
BREATHE
Provide yourself a secure anchor by creating a regular rhythm
to your daily life that keeps your focus on daily self care.
Start each day putting one foot in front of the other
while breathing deeply and slowly in and out.
Breathe 'uplift into your heart' as you inhale, and
breathe 'calmness into your gut' as you exhale.
SIT, REST, WORK
When the storm overwhelms you,
limit the amount of time you think about it.
Sit, rest, and work on the problem in that order.
The Thing is to Love Life even when You have NO Stomach for It
Clean out the soiled bits of stuff sullying your nest
and replace them with clean bits of comfort and fluff.
Distract yourself when you begin
obsessing on details.
When overthinking threatens to overtake you,
empty your mind by engaging in physical activities~
Take the dog for a walk;
Clean out the horse stall;
Feed the chickens;
Play with the goats;
Weed the garden;
Clean out a sock drawer;
Take out the trash.
When grief sits with you,
get together with trusted friends
to sit in silence, talk, cry, walk, laugh and eat.
A change of scenery will do you a world of good.
When all else fails, get out of Dodge.
SLEEP AND REFRESH
When life is storming all around you
you need to refresh your body and mind to keep
your wits about you. Getting regular sleep and
taking the time to refresh your spirit
are of the upmost importance.
When you're well rested
the whole world looks brighter.
When you're well rested
you see the rays of hope
shining down on you.
When you're well rested
today looks like a good day to start over.
IT BEGINS TO DAWN ON HER
"This is a new day,
I am a new me,
All is well",
she recites,
As a lightness of spirit
begins to take flight.
A RAY OF HOPE
A ray of hope shines down on her
and she begins to see more clearly.
It begins to dawn on her
that despite the dark cloud of changes,
a deep and peaceful sense of knowing
her future is bright, joyful and secure
is beginning to emerge.
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
A sense of well-being now freshens the air.
She deeply inhales the sweetness and
disperses the dark clouds that were fogging her mind.
And with that renewed breath of fresh air
the universe bursts wide open.
It begins to dawn on her~
All things seemingly good or bad
work in her favor.
Life is Good and All is Well.
No worries. She'll weather the storm.
The Dawning of a New Day
This is a new day.
You are a new you.
All is well.
Let the rays of hope shine down upon you today.
Original Photo by Chris Veloon
