Some good points, Bill Maher, especially about unnecessary headlines like war zone, apocalypse, terror and the importance of the media treating us like adults. I have chosen to minimize how much I view MSNBC, CNN, and other news networks, as well as read printed publications. As an HSP, the repeated promotion of hysterics and fear day after day, under the guise of delivering information, is non-helpful and can be an immune system suppressant. If there ever was a time to strengthen the immune system, this is it. I understand that a certain amount of alarm was needed in the beginning for an understanding of the gravity of this illness and to shore up shelter-in-place and safety measures. However, we need to be very careful of media manipulation and potential propaganda whether the outlets lean to the right or left.
A Welcome Relief
Ah, my bustling urban, high-tech neighborhood is finally quiet from morning to night. A COVID interlude blessing perhaps? High-rise construction, street construction, and traffic are quelled as well as the crows. It’s indeed an understatement to say that the last, unexpected 5 years of extreme, surrounding chaos and noise have been challenging.
With regards to my last post on gaslighting, I do not need to think deeply about what I want to put back into my life. It’s been gnawing at me for a while to move to an area nestled in nature.
Restore Sanity
A Good Read - Gaslighting
One part: “From one citizen to another, I beg of you: take a deep breath, ignore the deafening noise, and think deeply about what you want to put back into your life. This is our chance to define a new version of normal, a rare and truly sacred (yes, sacred) opportunity to get rid of the bullshit and to only bring back what works for us, what makes our lives richer, what makes our kids happier, what makes us truly proud.”
https://forge.medium.com/prepare-for-the-ultimate-gaslighting-6a8ce3f0a0e0
Amen!
It’s perfect that this Twitter feed follows a Splash of Color.
Splash Of Color
Ahh, Fluorescent Pink!
The Spin
While in isolation, I continue to experience the spin of varying emotions. Last week was especially tough with many moments of anger towards the lowly-evolved politicians and orchestrated state of affairs, fear, uncertainty, frustration, and impatience. Of course, desiring well-being and understanding the need for integration, it’s incumbent on me to balance with moments of movement, beauty, humor, compassion, and gratitude for my many blessings. It just takes mindfulness and discipline.; not that difficult actually.
Some Good News - Episode 2
Thank you, John Krasinski, for hosting these episodes and uplifting us. Love your outfits too!
Shelter In Place - One Interpretation
Controlled Chaos
Siesta
Immediately after finishing this piece, I saw a figure with a sombrero huddled as if in a siesta. I’ve had many of these lately including one today for a couple of hours.
Breathing
In the midst of this reset, at times I find myself holding my breath as if in panic and fear. When I bring attention to it, these words by Thich Nhat Hanh from “Breathing Like A Mountain” appear in my mind as I start to breathe:
Breathing In I see myself as a Flower, Breathing Out I feel fresh; Breathing In I see myself as a Mountain, Breathing Out I feel solid; Breathing In I see myself as a Still Lake, Breathing Out I reflect things as they are; Breathing In I see myself as Blue Sky, Breathing Out I feel free; I have arrived, I am home, in the island of My Self.
