I'm not used to just sitting at home working from my desk or sitting at my breakfast bar or on the couch with my laptop, mobile phone and IPad. I'm used to going out and meeting with possible donors, having face-to-face meetings at coffee shops, I'm not used to doing Zoom conferencing and text messaging constantly and I'm not really sure that I like it, but it's the new normal and I will survive.
Daily stress is now a part of our lives and we need tools to help manage it. I'm no expert but my tool is detoxing with nature. It's how I've been able to find my serenity on a daily basis. Each day I try to take a little bit of time to just walk outside, sometimes I walk for a couple of miles keeping social distancing in mind, sometimes it's simply walking out into my yard. No matter what I always have my phone with me, not to answer calls but to listen to zen type music and to take photographs of the beauty that surrounds me. I'm finding that each day there are changes in colors, changes in scents and wonder all around - that's how I maintain my serenity. I pause, observe and photograph.
This might not be your thing, but it's definitely mine. I think that everyone needs to find a place for just themselves, a moment that you can escape from the constant inputs of news, of social media, of chaos and noise in your home, or even in your place of business if you're a doctor, nurse, medical staff or first responder. Take a moment to find a little peace, find a little bit of joy, find a little piece of nature, of music, of serenity. It may helps us survive the chaos.
Stress is part of life and how we manage it is what will keep us sane. Perhaps by locating our serenity it will keep us being nice to each other and keep our conversations pleasant.
Please be safe, please maintain your social distance, stay healthy and find your serenity!
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