{"id":11745,"date":"2020-11-03T14:32:58","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T19:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cfgxfm\/?p=11745"},"modified":"2020-11-03T14:42:08","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T19:42:08","slug":"the-view-from-here-anybody-else-feeling-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cfgxfm\/blogs\/afternoons\/2020\/11\/the-view-from-here-anybody-else-feeling-it\/","title":{"rendered":"The View From Here – Anybody Else Feeling It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is happening in our world right now?\u00a0 What is happening in our communities? Anybody else feeling really heavy and heartbroken right now?\u00a0 A little too anxious and overwhelmed?<\/p>\n

I know I am.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Election is happening.\u00a0 Americans are lined up at polling stations as we speak to cast their vote in what many are calling the most important election in American history.\u00a0 A global pandemic,\u00a0protests against racial injustice.\u00a0 Businesses are boarding up windows are doors in anticipation of “unrest”.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I have never seen anything like this in my lifetime and as a Canadian, watching from the sidelines, it’s scary.<\/p>\n

It’s hard on us as Canadians because we can’t do anything to help.\u00a0 We can’t vote.\u00a0 It’s not our election.\u00a0 We can only sit by and wait and watch.\u00a0 And if you’re the praying type, send up some big bold prayers.\u00a0 The world needs them.<\/p>\n

A lot of Canadians are feeling stress and anxiety over it.\u00a0 \u00a0Experts says the best advice for those feeling election stress<\/a> – “a concept common in the game development world: finding your “flow state.”\u00a0 \u00a0Find an attention-grabbing activity in which you can become completely “in the zone.”<\/p>\n

In other words.\u00a0 Stay busy.\u00a0 Workout.\u00a0 Paint. Draw.\u00a0 Play a game.\u00a0 Do something other than mindlessly scroll social media.<\/p>\n

People are hurting.\u00a0 From the pandemic.\u00a0 From so many things.<\/p>\n

It can feel overwhelming and too much.\u00a0 Nobody expected this to be going on this long. But this is where we have to remember that we are in it together.\u00a0 We’re stronger together.\u00a0 And when we remember that, we remember kindness.\u00a0 We remember compassion.\u00a0 And we remember that it’s easier when we look out for each other.<\/p>\n

I’m so proud of our community.\u00a0 To see so many people come together for a Halloween tour was incredible.\u00a0 A reminder of the greatness that is Sarnia-Lambton.\u00a0 \u00a0A community that comes to together when the need is there.<\/p>\n

Don’t stop now.<\/p>\n

We stay strong together by continuing to do those same things.\u00a0 \u00a0This pandemic is NOT going away anytime soon.\u00a0 And it sucks.\u00a0 And we’re tired of it.\u00a0 And want it to be over.\u00a0 But here we are.<\/p>\n

Instead of fighting it and throwing our hands up in the air and giving up – let’s see what we’re being asked to do as a chance to help a neighbour, or a friend.\u00a0 Wear a mask.\u00a0 Stand in your circle in line.\u00a0 Keep your social bubble if that’s what it will take to get back to normal.<\/p>\n

How can you help someone else get through this?<\/p>\n

Keep supporting local businesses.\u00a0 It really does matter more than ever.<\/p>\n

Be kind.<\/p>\n

Smile at a stranger.<\/p>\n

And remember what matters.<\/p>\n

This month, Feel Good Fridays<\/a> are all about encouraging you to share what is making you FEEL GOOD right now.\u00a0 \u00a0We want you to share pictures with us online so we can fill our website with positive vibes!\u00a0 \u00a0Is it family?\u00a0 Is it friends?\u00a0 Furry friends?\u00a0 A beautiful picture taken when out for a walk?\u00a0 A book you’re reading?\u00a0 A favourite t-shirt or song?<\/p>\n

Use your pictures to share with the world what is making you feel good and maybe that will help ALL OF US feel better along the way.<\/p>\n

Because the world feels really heavy right now and we need more Feel Good.<\/p>\n

I can’t wait to see your pictures.<\/p>\n

I’ll start.\u00a0 With this picture of my coffee from this morning.\u00a0 In a mug from a dear friend, with the reminder “Breath in.\u00a0 Breath out.\u00a0 So much to feel good about.” And a molasses kiss from my daughter’s Halloween stash.<\/p>\n

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