Things we CAN do......

     As I sit here and feel the tensions rising, the separation happening, a derisive intent . . . what can we do?
   We can do a lot!!!! We can feel the feelings and then control our thoughts. We can use the anger, sadness, fear, worry, anxiety as fuel to spread the fire of love.  We are in this together and we can support each other. Reach out and support those who normally support your lifestyle. 

​   Reach out and support those who normally support your lifestyle. For me that is buying a gift card from our local surf shop that has sponsored my son since he was 7 years old, buying a shirt from a friend's small company, a restaurant gift card to a family-owned restaurant, donating (even small amounts matter) to Haven's Fund for families struggling in New York, donating a tree in your Mom's name to Tree People, buying a grocery gift card at the check out and handing it to the cashier or the bagger, supporting your kids' Coaches with a donation (it can be what 1 training session would have been) and for me the more I think of, the more I think of.
   We all need support and connection. We are physically distanced but we can connect socially with Zoom, FaceTime, calling, texting etc. We are so lucky that there are so many ways to connect. So:

1. Spread love and kindness -- smile and say hi. Even when you are wearing masks and it’s hard to see the other person.
2. Support those who support you in your life.
3. Connect. Stay in touch with people. Loved ones and friends. 
4. Laugh. Yes, try to laugh….it is soooooo gooood for you.
5. Breathe and move. 

   Feel the feelings and then shift your focus to something you are grateful for right now. It could be that the sun is shining on me through the window, that my fur baby is asleep next to me. That I have my favorite tea, that I can breathe deeply without coughing. Whenever you get the strong feelings about what is going on. Feel it. Name it. See it. Then go to one gratitude right now. Feel it. Name it. See it. Breathe and repeat!!!!! This is it. We must learn how to do this now. The world depends on it.
Love to you all.