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Isolation without Desolation

5/2/2021

 

What has kept me sane and peaceful during these fourteen months of COVID-19

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I know I am loved by God.

I have many people in my life who love and support me.

I am healthy and have mobility.

I am grateful to have my creative, physical and intellectual talents.

I can control where I go, but cannot control what anyone else does during this time.

I can still walk outside most of the year and marvel at the magnificence of our natural world.

I can still see people in person outside, masked, at a distance in warm weather -- above 50 degrees.

We have fortunate to have scientists who are giving us the best information they can.

Many people have harder challenges than I have.

I can live without some comforts and distractions.

I have been through much worse than this and survived and thrived.

I am not in this alone.

I can live my purpose no matter what.  I can love and support others, share time, energy and talents with others.
I am focused on fostering emotional and spiritual growth in  others.

My life has meaning, and I have had many experiences, joys, and adventures so far.

I am not responsible for anyone else's healing, or level of understanding or consciousness.

I have to trust the process -- we will get through this time.

There are many wonderful books to read and movies to see.

Ice cream comes in many delicious flavors.

I can nurture myself and those I love.

I try to not judge others who think differently than I do.

I put out the "good stuff"  (love, compassion, kindness, empathy) and let go of the results.

I see people awakening to their wholeness, and the worthiness of all others.

I can still dance.

Prayer, meditation, quiet time, and other spiritual practices  are comforting to me.

I have a loving, spiritual community.
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