December

         December’s Vibe

I have to admit the struggle is real for me. I am missing my kids, I’m missing hugs, and in person get togethers, connections that seem far away at the moment and many, many other things as we ALL are. Some days it is harder to chase that positivity vibe…I feel sad and lonely and distant some days. 

But these are the times we need to CHASE that positive feeling even more so…and that may be asking for help. It’s ok to NOT be ok, even if you are the roaring cheerleader and the one who lifts and doesn’t usually need the lifting. Sometimes we need to ask for help…reach out and say we are sad. Sometimes people automatically think you are ok because you don’t cry or scream or ASK. But I’m learning though this entire situation…WE MUST LEARN TO SPEAK UP. That goes for anything in life. Speak up.

If you are sad…ask for help.

If you are upset with someone…tell the person WHY.

If you need support…Reach out.

We hold so much in…and for now gone are the times when we are with family or friends and they could actually “read” us…our energy our facial expressions our body language and movements…our actions usually give it away the mood we are in can be FELT by the presence of a loved one or even co worker or classmate for that matter. Now we have phone calls, zoom, face time and shorter in person visits from a distance and with a mask most times, so there isn’t much “reading ” going on with anyone.

When you really think about that it’s a HUGE factor in our well being…

We are all struggling to some degree or another, and yes some FAR WORSE than others. People are dying , jobs are lost, people can’t get food and many many other hardships.

We all need to work together to get through this…there are so many things we can do to help one another – But we also need to reach out and ASK if we are the one in need. Sometimes a simple phone call with a close friend and a few giggles is all you need to turn things around and gain some new perspective. How does anyone know what we are thinking or feeling if we don’t talk about it?

It’s DECEMBER and the holiday that we are used to will NOT  be the same – Just like we all had to sacrifice and readjust for Thanksgiving. Is it going to be easy ?? Hell no it isn’t, but here we are. So…..

We need to continue to keep the holiday spirit and love alive.

 We can still enjoy some of the things that make this a wonderful time of year…hot cocoa by the fire, baking cookies, holiday lights & music, snow flakes on your face, and the spirit of giving.

“We Rise By Lifting Others”

                                                            -Robert G. Ingersoll