I agree with KAW, J, living in the NOW saved my sanity last year. I still strive to do this each day. It's helped tremendously with my anxiety disorder.
I ask myself: "What is wrong in THIS moment, right NOW?" and 9 times out of 10 the answer is "Nothing"...the birds are singing, a warm cat is on my lap watching me type every word, the sun is shining, CJ is talking to his BIL in the living room and I have the computer!!!
I try to remind myself of the bible passage in which Jesus reminds us that the birds in the sky and the flowers in the field worry not about what they are to eat or wear...God takes care of them...He takes care of us, too.
Have a good weekend, J. Rest, recharge, breathe....
I just read your "thank you" on the Fun forum (I do not even lurk on a regular basis). Well you're welcome! I hope you can meet some of those DBers near you.
My thread is quite old - last post February. You can find it by searching my name. I think it's called "ILOST HOPE", mis-spelling included. Well, things are looking pretty good for me (depression under control for the most part; still separated but developing friendship w/H)and I might post a new thread one of these days.
I hope you are feeling better and that good health is yours soon. I'm glad H is helping a little - it's only right that you ask and that he gives at this point.
I'm glad to hear that you are doing well and that you and your H are developing a sound friendship. Who knows, maybe we'll see you here in "piecing" before too long.
Hi..I am thinking about you..hope you are doing ok..I know you say your parents are staying with you..and I am only a stranger..but I have been there..the stress factor..emotionally and physically are draining..I know the pain of turning parents over to someone else to care for, but I also know that I had to take care of me. Please think about it...
Quote: Staying in the "now" is truly powerful and I am far from mastering the practice, but it is on my list of things to work on. I do tend to dwell on what terrible things may be awaiting me out there in the future. Infact, I was just arm wrestling with those thoughts a moment ago before checking the board.
I especially liked what you said in your post about looking for what's good about today and engulfing yourself in it...marveling in it...concentrating on it in order to tune the other stuff out
Really love both of these and actually had just written them both down in my journal. Anticipate the positive was the way I wrote it down. And God actually considers it a sin to worry, fret etc. I try to keep that in mind. My mind gets me in so much trouble, wandering off to the horrible. I do need to stay in the present.
Relax. Appreciate. Be calm. Laugh. Enjoy. Be secure. Be loving. Be loved. Don't personalize. Don't ASSume. Accept. Be grateful.
It's comforting to know that there are people out there, who are hurting too, but still keep others in their thoughts. You are obviously a compasionate person.
Finally getting back out a little as I think I got off the roller coaster again last night! Gee I sure do plan to stay off or as David says only ride the kiddie coaster now!
So how are you feeling? Weren't you going to the doctor for tests today? I guess probably no results today?
Shiny suggested a book to me I don't know if you have read or not. I haven't but may get by the library this weekend to see if they have it. It is called "The Power of Now" hoping it might have some good stuff in it about staying in the present and not worrying about everything going on around me. Or my future.
Here is sending you a hug and I will be back by this weekend! Have to take a break from this house work sometimes!!
Pam
"We must be willing to let go of the life we had planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us"
Or my future.