(starting the week w/ a positive mind)
MELEE ON MUTE
(silencing negativity & giving voice to peace)
The past few weeks have been a challenge to say the least. At first everything was going well. I was writing lots, exercising regularly and eating healthy foods. My relationships, both personal and professional were in rock solid condition. And I felt as if I was getting closer to reaching my goals each day. Then one Saturday morning I received a hysterical phone call from a close relative. I'm not ready to divulge the specifics to the blogosphere just yet, but know that the news was devastating. Suddenly my family was in crisis and a near melee involving a living room of shattered glass, a loaded gun and police intervention ensued. Much like any daytime soap opera, sex, lies and betrayal were involved. By the evening, we all emerged from the drama physically unscathed, but my family and I are still busy licking our emotional wounds.
Ever since the brouhaha I've had a hard time concentrating on just about EVERYTHING. I've slept too little. I've slept too much. I've written about twenty words TOTAL over the past two weeks. My blissful routine of good health, creativity and productivity has been grossly disrupted. The salads, fresh fruit and water I'd been consuming were quickly replaced with frozen pizza and lots of Red Bull. Not good. Not good at all.
However on Sunday I finally realized that I needed to regroup. I picked myself up and walked out my stress on the treadmill. I found a quiet place to write, spent the day people-watching and brainstormed a few new short story ideas. I threw away the Red Bull and frozen dinners and restocked my refrigerator with healthier foods. That evening, I took a long hot shower. I relaxed in my apartment wearing my plush terry robe and soothing H2O Plus facial mask. I calmed my nerves with a little Maxwell and Goapele. And most importantly I got down on my knees and prayed for clarity and strength through this difficult time in my life. And through God, I am learning how to support my loved ones without sacrificing my own peace, sanity, happiness and success. It's a tricky balancing act, but I have faith that it can be done. And for that I am grateful!
How do you combat negativity in your life?
Much love,
-V.D.
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Hi, SITSta. Sorry for the horrible couple of weeks you've had. I do pretty much what you did, get overwhelmed, sleep over it, then slowly rebuild. I let my body dictate my cure because I'm very lucky and have always worked from home so I didn't have to report to anyone at any given time.
Nice job on the turn around-ness achieved, thats huge and encouraging to me.
@sharlene t. and @J - Thank you so so much for the kind words. Things are definitely getting better. I'm sending out good vibes to the both of you. Wishing you the absolute best.
-Victoria
Crisis is never a good thing no matter how hard I try to deal with it. Like yourself I rend to listen to soulful and inspirational music. I tend to take good hot showers and good company usually helps as well. Exercise relieves the tension as well.
Sometimes I simply go through it though.
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