11/05/2020
YOU CAN'T CONTROL THE WAVES BUT YOU CAN LEARN TO SURF....... and over the next few days we will all be changing the way we surf too!
Okay, so I wouldn't suggest surfing near these rocks but I like the picture! It was taken a couple of years ago on holiday and when I see it I can still hear the sound of children laughing, I can smell the air and feel the warmth of the sun, it makes me feel good and lifts my spirits every time I see it.
We are not able to control what is happening at the moment but WE CAN change the way we think and do things, by doing this we feel more in control of the situation, especially now, when the things we can do are changing again. We may feel unsure or worried about meeting more people on the streets etc and this is natural, we are wise to be cautious but do it in a way that you feel safe, aware and in control.
If you know you are doing everything you can, intellectually you will feel calmer.
I appreciate that the following things have been suggested a lot but sometimes we forget so.....
At the moment we need things that make us feel good, so looking at feel good photos, sorting stuff out, listening to CD's or vinyl records ( crackles and all), reading, learning a new craft or language and keeping in contact with people are all positive ways to pass the time.
If you are able to go outside to exercise say hello to the people you see, it's nice to be noticed and especially at the moment, it is important to feel connected to the people around you.
I can imagine if you are a key worker you will be rolling your eyes because unlike a lot of people you do not have all this free time are and you are tired or stressed, if so, try and find a small thing every day that has made you feel good and also try and DO something small every day that gives you time to yourself, a bath, sitting in the garden, a phone call with a friend or just taking a moment to do some breathing exercises, just find time for you.
How we live now is the normal for now, in a few weeks when things change again it will become normal, accept it and don't think about the things that cannot be done, again, ACCEPT IT, for then the surfing will be easier!