Simply..opportunities....

4/7/2024

..in a crisis?

You might be able to expand your knowledge, becone closer to someone you care about, rethink some aspect of your lifestyle, be generous with your time, take on someone's chores for a bit or cook them a meal, finally make that change you have been thinking about for a long time....step back and take a longer view. Maybe set aside a time to do that ten minute meditation you know helps.

You can think of more I am sure. Perhaps you would share them here? Every little helps as they say!

I am so glad I have a greenhouse to play in when it rains

6 Comments

Gail

5/7/2024 03:37:54 am

I’m thinking a little work before the crisis bc you never know when one will hit. I’m not being negative, just prudent
Simplify your decor; I’ll spend less time cleaning when problem arises. Have my “team” in place ie have people like pet sitter on speed dial.
Have canned soup or frozen meals in the kitchen (and if friend is in crisis, they can get the frozen meal)

Freda

6/7/2024 04:42:53 am

You make a very good point here, Gail. being prepared in these ways can make all the difference and reduce the stress levels dramatically. Thanks for your comment.

Rosemary

5/7/2024 07:20:34 am

This is something for when a crisis is at its most panicked and wild & I believe it has saved me in the past. It's the injunction, 'Use your common sense' . Along with 'Put your back into it' and 'Use some elbow grease' this sharp directive was regularly delivered to me by no-nonsense teachers and my equally no-nonsense Mother.

I'm no expert, but I guess 'using your commonsense' calls on the most civilised outer rational brain to calm and repress the fear and turmoil boiling up from the primitive brain. I remember a tricky moment in my cancer journey ( years ago) when I thought things were getting dire. I stood in the hall and thought what my Mum would have thought, 'Well, we've still got to eat' and with a sort of iron calm, I went shopping.

MaryB

5/7/2024 08:47:48 am

At the start of my blood cancer journey I remembered the injunction "Do the next thing". I've found it really helps doing something fairly minor and mundane and gets me through the down days.
And Freda , I just love your green playhouse.
Your blog is really a source of joy while I am in isolation. Please know you are .much loved

Freda

6/7/2024 04:47:27 am

Thank you so much. I am so touched by all the thoughtful intelligent comments on this blog. So happy to share. Hope you are not in isolation very long but no, you are not alone!

Freda

6/7/2024 04:45:12 am

Oh yes! Common sense and level head. So important staying in control and managing events. Thank you so much for your interesting comment

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