Look to the Angels

I have been lucky to be part of Susan Cain's Quiet Community. A great newsletter and monthly candlelight zoom calls. The first week of December I was so lucky to be on this zoom meeting with: Joseph Nguyen, #1 international bestselling author of “Don't Believe Everything You Think”. As I evaluate the year, I think I experienced a tremendous amount of growth. I have fallen victim to my own negative thinking. I think the empath in me had to take a break from thinking of others first. I had to pay attention to what, how, when and where my most negative thoughts came in. And, then how to control them. To have this zoom call at the end of the year, I was able to put it all together. And, realized I could still use some help in the way I react to the negatives that enter my life. And, most of all I can't control everything, like I started to think I could. So much of life is what comes to us, and we really can not control that. It ends up Joseph Nguyen is 27 years old. And, he was brilliant. He had some life experiences, which brought him to his knees. And, then he picked himself up and went to work. On just how to deal with life and the unknown. His PAUSE method was helpful. I had an opportunity to use it right away. Visit his link for more. As I approached Advent this year, I really wanted to approach it differently. Not so much the way I normally do. I was so happy by the end of November my calender was full of fun activities and work. One day work was cancelled. I had all of my finances for the month figured out. And, now it has changed. I ended up at Allaire State Park, where I am pictured above. And, it was very refreshing. And, I was glad for the opportunity to visit the park, which is only open on weekends. It is on my walks I realize how I still have a catastrophe way of thinking or Murphy's law way of thinking. When I was young this is when I would lock arms with whoever I was walking in the woods with. And, we would start skipping and singing "lion, tigers and bears, OH MY!!!". So, I have known how reframe my thoughts all along. But, I realize now how much fear I feel effects me. And, when I just went to Josh Nguyen's page I was reminded of something. There was an article " Boredom is actually a fear. And, yes it is! It has been my biggest fear, since retirement. Next year I am going to cancel my cable TV. So, again I am creating something I am afraid of. Because, fear holds me back. And, I am not going to miss living my life, by watching someone else live theirs on TV. I am not giving up TV all together. I'll be streaming shows of choice. And, hopefully it will be a lot less commercials. My quote for today is what the Angel said on Christmas: Shepherds were in the fields near Bethlehem. They were taking turns watching their flock during the night. An angel from the Lord suddenly appeared to them. The glory of the Lord filled the area with light, and they were terrified. The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid! I have good news for you, a message that will fill everyone with joy.". This is the message I am taking with me into 2025. Song of the day: Hark the Herald Angels Sing from a Charlie Brown Christmas