I went to Emporia at 2:00 for exercise. Only two more sessions to go. Had an interesting conversation with my trainer. We are like-minded and I think I helped calm her down a bit today.
Went to Walmart to buy groceries afterwards. The store wasn’t so crowded today so I was able to get it and out quickly. They had a 40 pound bag of ice melt so picked that up. I need to keep it on hand. The ice melt I ordered over a week ago finally came in yesterday.
I don’t need to go to my friend’s house tomorrow so gained an unexpected free day. I have AARP tax homework to do so will attempt it tomorrow. I also still have to get my own taxes prepped and ready to take to my accountant when the last two tax forms come in.
It warmed up to 47 today. Nice! The temperatures are going to jump up and down over the next week with the possibility of moisture late next week.
My hand is doing well from the dog bite yesterday. It is black and blue but not swollen today. I can move my thumb without pain. Grateful that is going to heal without issue.
I am still following my spending fast. It has almost been almost a month and I’m still going. I would like to keep my streak going for several months. We shall see what happens.
I got an email from a guy that I follow today. He talked about all that is happening in the US right now and how many of us aren’t sure what to do. He said what I have been feeling that there isn’t a lot we can do to stop things on the national level. However we can do things locally. He challenged all the recipients to do one act of kindness a day. We can all reach out to one person and do something to ease their day. It can be as simple as a chat with a friend that is struggling, taking a meal to a shut in, giving a donation no matter how small to an organization that is helping others, write your congressman, volunteer your time with a non-profit, the list of possibilities is endless. Take some time and meditate and find ways to be in service internationally.
The most important part of all of this is to stay out of fear and helplessness and step into action even if it feels too small and not enough. That is just your ego speaking and keeping you small. Just one act a day can help change the world! Imagine what we can all do if we all do this.
Looking forward to a quiet weekend at home. This week turned into a bit busier than I had expected and I need a couple days at home. Next week is filling in rather quickly and I won’t have many empty days.
I’m surprised I have been able to stay above neutral most of the week. Limiting my intake of news media has helped. I am reading headlines but not lots of details. I also have been limiting my time reading media to just a few minutes each day and again each evening. There is just too much happening right now that could pulled me into the muck pond. I do no one good when I let that happen.
Grateful for the warm day today, grateful my hand is healing well, and grateful for the conversation with my trainer today.