Okay so I'm officially freaked out; frozen, overwhelmed, wanting to crawl under a rock. There's too much that has to be done; too many holes in the dike and its all happening too fast.
Yikes - so breath! I did not have my walk or meditation this morning due to medical appointments.
Maybe that's it. Anyway back in control, I realize maybe this is just what change looks like.
I've heard others say it. We are less complacent as evidenced by the numbers marching on Sat.
And not that I'm condoning the new regime, but maybe this is how revolution has to occur. Historically revolution is bloody. But life is change. To not embrace it is to languish in stagnation. We don't have to always agree with the change, but it is forward movement...and we can take action to affect the change. Our actions can determine our future.
After my retreat, I've decided instead of giving into overwhelm, I'm going to do at least one action a day along with my recognition of "one good thing." I'll set limits on this so I do not burn out, but this will be part of my being "constant." Tonight I wrote to four senators urging them not to vote for Jess Sessions for attorney general - his history of biased opinion would essentially put us in a fascist state if we aren't already in one.
My good thing for the day is change and accepting what the new day will bring.
A prayer from St. Teresa of Avila:
Let nothing upset you
Let nothing afright you
Everything is changing
God alone is changeless
Patience attains goals
Who has God lacks nothing
God alone provides all she needs
Yikes - so breath! I did not have my walk or meditation this morning due to medical appointments.
Maybe that's it. Anyway back in control, I realize maybe this is just what change looks like.
I've heard others say it. We are less complacent as evidenced by the numbers marching on Sat.
And not that I'm condoning the new regime, but maybe this is how revolution has to occur. Historically revolution is bloody. But life is change. To not embrace it is to languish in stagnation. We don't have to always agree with the change, but it is forward movement...and we can take action to affect the change. Our actions can determine our future.
After my retreat, I've decided instead of giving into overwhelm, I'm going to do at least one action a day along with my recognition of "one good thing." I'll set limits on this so I do not burn out, but this will be part of my being "constant." Tonight I wrote to four senators urging them not to vote for Jess Sessions for attorney general - his history of biased opinion would essentially put us in a fascist state if we aren't already in one.
My good thing for the day is change and accepting what the new day will bring.
A prayer from St. Teresa of Avila:
Let nothing upset you
Let nothing afright you
Everything is changing
God alone is changeless
Patience attains goals
Who has God lacks nothing
God alone provides all she needs
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