If Only, Then…..

2025 sure has started out with a hard energy for most of us. I’d ask you not read into that statement as a admission of political alliances. While our environment here in the US is definitely charged with political goings and comings, it’s the fear and hate that most of feel in ourselves and others that makes life uncomfortable these days. Yes, it may be a byproduct of the aforementioned, but these are two separate issues. In saying that this harsh energy surrounds most of us, I am acknowledging my decision to remain in the present moment. I am choosing to avoid the ugliness of our media. No, this doesn’t make me ignorant. I’m protective of my mental and physical wards and am filtering in the things that matter. I’m walking and laughing and basically taking care of myself in the best ways I can. That leads me to the idea of if only, then….. I know the new year is past, and that our intentions to be better, do better are potentially waning or ceased. The narrative I’ve used in the past is, “if I get through the weekend I’ll get back on track”, or “If I get past this stressful period I’ll get back on track”. This idea of if this thing happens, THEN I’ll take care of myself defeats us mentally and physically. It leads to languishing in these depressive and potentially destructive patterns for weeks, months, maybe even years. It robs us of our health and mental well-being. There is no one quick fix for this other than to take action and do something. Anything. Do something as simple as cutting screen time back by an hour a day or unfollowing all of those people/groups that cause you stress. It’s the little things, the natural things that will make us closer to that whole being we were always meant to be.