This is it!

We live during an interesting time. A phrase, wrongly thought to be of ancient chinese origin, that applies is, “May you live during interesting times.” It’s thought of both as a blessing and also a curse. Suffice it to say that anytime we have an election and the administration changes, there is bound to be turmoil. What makes this different, both qualitatively and quantitatively is that what we are witnessing is unprecedented level of chaos that makes his first term look positively organized. For many, the chaos creates uncertainly and anxiety. What I am hearing from my friends and clients is that the news is “all consuming”, and that “anxiety levels are through the roof”. What I advise is to think globally, but act locally. the more direct advice I offer is to stay present.

Bottom line. You have this one life to live, and you are living it in this moment, and also in this moment. Staying present to the moment to moment existence of life, takes your focus away from the news that’s out there, news that you cannot control, to the plate of food in front of you. Make sense? To be more specific, you might find yourself getting upset about the way that the seemingly random cuts are being made to the federal programs such as those that impact food access for poor and under privleaged children. Instead of focusing on what you cannot control, get into action locally. Find a local food kitchen that serves these children, and donate time and/or supplies.. The point is to think globally, but act locally. Not only will you feel empowered by putting yourself forward as a contribution, and your focus will be on something you absolutely can control.

My base philosophy of life is that “THIS is it and it’s the ONLY it”. You might have read that I also say that life is empty and meaningless and its empty and meaningless that its empty and meaningless. The point being that the way we create meaning in our lives is to things that are of importance to us. Did you notice that? The secret is in the “doing”. Life occurs in action. So, get into action. Think globally, act locally. Be in action.

Stay strong.