My efforts to keep hope alive continue.
Things that I have found helpful include –
- Doing one concrete thing on my to-do list for the day.
- Finding something hopeful to share on the blog.
- Playing in my art room.
- Reading
- Listening to music – I have an MP3 player, plus I listen to my favorites list on YouTube
- Learning something new on YouTube, such as a demonstration of an art technique
- Singing (I do this outside while I’m walking around our yard. I used to play the guitar a bit, enough to accompany myself back in the dark ages of folk music. I gave my guitar to our son years ago. I only croak to myself now.)
- Playing with Amber (our 95 pound yellow lab) – I’m trying to teach her ‘throw and bring back.’ She prefers ‘tug-o-war’ and run around the yard in a victory lap, shaking the toy.
- Feeling good about doing my exercises and putting a gold star on my desk calendar when I’ve finished my elliptical trainer and my yoga stretches for the day.
- Consciously mentally listing good things in my life
Life these days is challenging on a whole lot of different levels. If we really try, we can help each other find the joy.
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