WHEN
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BY DIANA FLETCHER
HE UNIMAGINABLE HAPPENED AND THE WORLD SHUT DOWN. AS WE TRIED TO TAKE IT ALL IN, SCRAMBLED TO FEED OUR FAMILIES AND HOMESCHOOL OUR CHILDREN, THE NEWS KEPT COMING AT US. HOW DO WE COPE? WHAT DO WE SAY TO OUR FRIENDS AS THEY GRIEVE? HOW DO WE COPE WITH OUR OWN FEAR AND CONFUSION? WHAT DO WE TELL OUR CHILDREN? WE TELL THEM THAT THERE IS ALWAYS A LIGHT; THERE IS ALWAYS GOOD IF WE LOOK FOR IT. THERE IS ALWAYS HOPE.
When we take action, when we decide to move forward with our lives, no matter the circumstances, we are lighting that little flame of hope within us and that is EVERYTHING. There is hope when we reach
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out to help a neighbor or listen to someone’s problems. When a tremendous number of people take to the streets in a united way to say no more, that is hope. When we laugh with our friends and everything seems normal for a few minutes, that is hope. When we reach out to help each other, that is hope. There is always, always hope and there are always, always choices.
INSIGHTFUL, MOTIVATIONAL & INSPIRATIONAL
The time has come for you to choose how you will move forward. What actions will YOU take to survive, and live in this continuously changing atmosphere? How will you find the light of hope within you? What do you do with the fear, pain, anxiety, loss, depression and anxiety? What do we do with our anger? How do we live each day with so much uncertainty? Here are some solid ideas for you going forward
FIRST, TAKE CARE OF YOU AND YOUR STRESS. STOP AND BREATHE Any time you feel anxiety or stress, stop and breathe. You can practice this right now. Put one hand on your stomach, right below your rib cage. You
