When it’s too much for you, call time out. Acknowledge the overwhelming nature of events and circumstances. Sit quietly, or go for a walk, or take a shower… Whatever form timeout needs to take, and just allow the moment to be as it is, and turn things over to Psyche Tao Intuition (I don’t say “God” because “God” comes with all that theology and church baggage attached, and Psyche Tao Intuition are mystery, and interesting, and much older than theology, and being present with and open to whatever those words stand for gives the force they represent an opportunity to shift the mood a bit and open things up for “peaceful abiding, here, now,” and that’s a good thing).
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