There’s…A LOT happening in the world right now. It can be overwhelming. And the revelations are often spirit sucking.
We have to stay informed to stay safe. But we also have to protect our mental health and safeguard our joy. Happiness is precious. We have to shield it.
One thing the Dear Wonderful Hubby and I do, that has helped greatly with balancing safety and joy, is…
We divide the news between ourselves and with other loved ones.
One loved one focuses on wars and military movements, for example.
He tells us if there’s anything we should do or know here at home regarding this.
He will also say things like “It’s really bad out there.” without going into gruesome details.
And, when we’re planning travel, we’ll let him know and he’ll inform us if there’s anything we should be aware of.
My specialty is climate and the environment.
I inform loved ones if there’s something they should know or take action on regarding these.
Yes, we need to be aware of anything that might harm us. But we don’t have to be aware of EVERYTHING dire happening in this big ol’ world in grim detail.
It is okay to only be knowledgeable of pieces of it.
Protect your mental health, my friends.
(big hugs)
