I got up early today and decided to watch "Meet the Press". Now I have to write in order to regain my balance, since I was so irritatate by the inane questions that were asked of the guest.
I wish there was someplace where we could get real information about the candidates without all the garbage that the media thinks is important. Why can't we support what is good in people rather than picking them apart?
So, after feeling some frustration I come back to my writing to return to my center and to remind myself that I have control only of me. I don't want to carry anger with me --but choose instead to pray for the people I think can best lead our country. I take a deep breath, let go of the "hook" that I felt while watching, and surrender this decision to Higher Forces.
Writing helps me to do that...to get disentangled from the crazy things going on around me, whether they are about politics, or work issues, or the 'problem' of the day.
I encourage others try this therapeutic endeavor. As we find peace within, we do more good for the rest of the world than any anger can ever do. I feel better now...and hope you will try this so you can feel better, too.
Peace, Sue
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Getting active
Okay...
I've had this blog for some time...and added things from time to time, but it hasn't "called" me as my journal does.
However, over the last few months I've been getting "Google Alerts" for journal writing and therapeutic writing. There are almost daily listings of sites and blogs that mention something about the therapeutic value of writing. There's been a surge in the references to blogs and the benefits of them. So...I am jumping in with some renewed "juice" to do this with a little more ferver.
The differences that I see between journaling and blogging are that this allows for connecting and community, while journaling is personal, safe, and allows one to communicate more directly with one's soul. That has always been of more interest to me...or at least I thought so. I know, however, that community is also important to me...so perhaps there is room for both.
So I enter this arena now with humbleness and curiosity. I'm not sure how much I have to say...in public...but will give this an honest and genuine try.
Would love to hear from others who may be tip-toeing into blogging...and who already keep a journal. Thoughts?
So...this 'getting active' could be great fun.
Peace to all.
Sue
I've had this blog for some time...and added things from time to time, but it hasn't "called" me as my journal does.
However, over the last few months I've been getting "Google Alerts" for journal writing and therapeutic writing. There are almost daily listings of sites and blogs that mention something about the therapeutic value of writing. There's been a surge in the references to blogs and the benefits of them. So...I am jumping in with some renewed "juice" to do this with a little more ferver.
The differences that I see between journaling and blogging are that this allows for connecting and community, while journaling is personal, safe, and allows one to communicate more directly with one's soul. That has always been of more interest to me...or at least I thought so. I know, however, that community is also important to me...so perhaps there is room for both.
So I enter this arena now with humbleness and curiosity. I'm not sure how much I have to say...in public...but will give this an honest and genuine try.
Would love to hear from others who may be tip-toeing into blogging...and who already keep a journal. Thoughts?
So...this 'getting active' could be great fun.
Peace to all.
Sue
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