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With all the stressful things going on around the world, it takes a huge toll on our minds and therefore our bodies. Those of us who live with chronic illnesses have very legitimate reasons to be concerned. But instead on dwelling on the scary, we are going to focus on one postive thing we can do today to bring about contentment, joy, relaxation, or any feeling that is the opposite from the ball of stress you may have rolling around inside you.
So, my question for today is, “What is one thing you can do this very day to allow yourself to feel at ease in the world, even for a little while?”
~ I am praying for every single one of you beautifully amazing people, now go be amazing, even if it is from the four walls of your room.
“Peace is always beautiful.” —Walt Whitman

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The good herb! 😎
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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Happiness, however it comes always sounds good to me!
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🙂 me too Eddie.
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Live your best peace today, and when tomorrow arrives; live your best peace… again, and again!! God bless!
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I LOVE this advice Warren……….thank you so very much! 🙂 God bless you.
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You’re welcome!
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I will read and write. I will blog and express myself and my feelings. What better way to spend a day by yourself!
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I agree Sadje! 🙂 Reading something engaging does wonders to take your mind far away to another place and time. 🙂
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Yes!
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I tune out and tune in… Meaning I do the things I love to do, with me you know its painting and picking up my knitting… I have been knitting alot lately lol…
But I also Meditate…. listening to soft relaxing music, as I take myself away on a little adventure in my mind..
Your beautiful image of the pebble beach is perfect…
I often visualise myself sitting on top of a sandy outcrop of rocks watching the Sun rise or Set as I imagine the waves gently lapping near my feet…
And I call upon my guide whose gentle vibration heals and soothes just by their presence.
I breathe deeply breathing in from my chest then my stomach and then I open my mouth to breathe in from my throat. This allows as much air as you can get into your lungs….
We often do not breathe deeply enough.. and we need that oxygen input into our bodies to help bring that circulation and oxygen to our muscles and brain etc…
Keep breathing in that deep peace Wendi…
Much love dear friend… ❤ and take care of you.. ❤ 🙂
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what beautiful ways to spend a day in comfort, healing, health and joy. When I meditate and want to find a joyfilled space in my mind, I always choose water with wind……Thank you for the breathing in through your throat, I had not read to do this so I am going to try that!
Thank you for being such a light to so many people. I am thinking a halo is about to appear over your head due to all of your kind works! 🙂
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Thank YOU… you made me chuckle with the halo.. lol…. We are all Lights… all of us… even those whose shadow has consumed them…. I am happy to help…https://youtu.be/nzCaZQqAs9I this link is the breathing I told you about.. If you look up Wim Hof and see what he has achieved by learning to control his breath… But follow his instructions… Do not do it while ironing or driving etc…. lol…… As it can make you light-headed…
Hope this helps… ❤ Love your way Wendi.. ❤
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🙂 thank you Sue, I am going to check it out and only try when at home. 🙂
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Wonderful we need more oxygen in our systems right now also less sugar and carbs as I’m told viruses feed of them which brings to mind the old says of feed a cold, starve a fever!!
Hope you manage to master it. X 😘🤗💕
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I don’t think I am going to be able to do it 100 percent as he described due to a congential brain issue but I think I can work around it. I am hoping something is better than nothing?!
Thank you for the info on carbs and sugar……..I don’t eat grains but I will start paying more attention to what carbs I am consuming. Thank you for always having something helpful…………You are amazing and I so I wish I could thank you in person. 🙂
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Do only what you feel comfortable with Wendi.. YOU just did thank me in person.. LOL… I feel your energy of thanks Wendi, and it flowed through me to my heart… THANK YOU!!.. 💖😘💖
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YAY!!! I am SO glad you felt that…….you just made my day, thank you.
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💖💙💖😘
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My answer : Read beautiful posts like this. It’s so important to get a sense of peace and grounding and community in times like this. ♥
Caz xx
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awww……….thank you so very much Caz, what a beautiful thing to write. 🙂 One of my absolute favorite things about blogging is the community that I feel with all of you amazing people. Not feeling so alone is truly a huge blessing. Bless you Caz 🙂
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I love flowers, so anytime I can work with flowers in any way makes me happy. Photographing them, painting some, sewing floral fabrics into something fun. This is how I deal with stress.
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🙂 Oh I love this………today it is snowing so the thoughts of flowers on any kind sounds amazing. 🙂 Thank you so very much for sharing.
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You too!!
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thank you Ruth!
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Hi Wendi :
I am looking out my window at the view which is very much like the lovely photo you posted. It is sunny, and I am enjoying my plants.
And I am praying, in this quiet place, for everyone. We are all interconnected.
🤗
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wow! what an amazing view you must have out your window. Sun does bring happiness to the soul and plants have a way of bringing a little nature into our indoor spaces.
God bless you for your prayers, the more we pray for each other the more calm it sends out into the world.
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Yes, Wendi ! Our prayers definitely send calm into the world. I love plants so much, as did my mom. They soothe my spirit. God placed our first parents in a garden. Blessings 🤗
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so true……….maybe I need more plants in my home!?
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I’ve been out to a differ area as planned today. But ehen I arrived home, I did a little tidying, a bit of reorganising while doing it and I feel better for that. 😊
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I also love the feeling of accomplishment when I organize and clean, especially decluttering! I am glad to read you had a good day today Liz, may it also bring you smiles. 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Yes, it does give you feeling of accomplishment. It brought smiles today, thank you. 🙂 X
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yay! 🙂 🙂
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Stay safe, hon.
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Bless you Bojana, may today bring you peace and love!
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You are such an in aspiration, Wendi. Let’s promise ourselves that today we’ll love more than yesterday; that today we’ll be better than yesterday.
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Bless you for your kindness, it is very humbling. Yes, love more each day and we can change the world in very significant ways. 🙂 May today bring you smiles. 🙂
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Thank you so much Wendi. Love and blessings to you too ❤️
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🙂 thank you, I happily receive them.
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Hunkering down at (our always well-stocked) home and reading posts from my blog friends! 😊
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🙂 I love it Kathy! I know your home must be very comfortable and cozy. Thank you so very much for sharing.
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Amen Wendi! God bless!
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thank you Ryan.
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I am not chronically ill, but my husband has many health issues and the mere idea of him being exposed to this virus freaks me out a little, but then I tell myself to calm down remembering all that he’s been through and how the Creator has always provided whatever we may need. It’s easy to panic though with the constant diet of dire news stories. So, I try to visit WordPress often to read posts such as this one and focus on the good things and good people all around me. God bless you and grant you whatever you may need, whether that is spiritual, physical, or emotional.
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Thank you so very much Carol for stopping by and leaving such lovely comments. I prayed specifically for you and your husband this morning and I know you must be worried about him. I don’t watch the news, and haven’t for almost 2 years as it is too stressful but you can’t go anywhere without being bombarded with information.
Sending you love and peace.
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You are so very kind and your prayers are much appreciated. I think the whole world needs prayers for peace and calm, especially right now. My heart hurts seeing the fear in so many.
You are most welcome, it is my sincere pleasure to read your posts. May love and peace fill your being with comfort and joy, despite the current situation.
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it is my pleasure to pray for both of you and the entire chronic illness community and those around the globe…….imagine if we all prayed today for each other!?
Thank you so very much for your very kind words.
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Prayer can move mountains, and maybe this insignificant little virus too. 🙂
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Amen.
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We can pray! Better yet, we can go for a walk and pray.
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yes, prayer is very powerful! and when surrounded by nature it makes praying seem effortless. 🙂 Thank you so very much for stopping by, I always appreciate your visits.
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🙂🍃 Blessings!
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I have a lovely beach just waiting to be walked upon and plenty of friends I can chat to worldwide right here on WP … take care precious!
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🙂 I love that you have a beach to walk along when you are able! What a beautiful blessing. Thank you for sharing and I am so very happy you are here!
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lol only for now … I’m on a road trip and making changes as dictated by the health scare … in rural regions so nothing too bad here except the panic buying, can’t get toilet paper and other things 🙂
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please take care of yourself…….you can’t find toilet paper here either and some other items. I never thought tp would be such a hot item.
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lol I lived in India for ages and often pre loo paper, we’ve done it before … 🙂
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I am guessing you are extremely adaptable! 🙂
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yes adaptable is my middle name Wendi 🙂
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As I was giving into yet another bout of panic, God spoke very kindly to me this morning. He said He could only be present to me in the present, not the future. A real wake up message to stay in the present. God will be there for me.
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What a beautiful message Elizabeth, thank you so much for sharing this………
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This was a beautiful and brilliant post Wendi! Thank you for this and you are definitely correct! I am doing the best to not dwell on the stress and continue living the best life I can. I am mindful of what is going on and that is really all we can do!
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doing your best is all you can do! i hope today you can find some activity to take your mind off all the chaos in the world.
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Thank you Wendi! I hope you have a lovely and relaxing day!
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🙂 thank you
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You are welcome!
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Thank you for sharing!!.. I do the same thing every day; I wake up on the green side of the grass knowing destiny gave me another chance to live life and I do so by following my heart with a dream in my pocket!!… 🙂
“Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow them.” Louisa May Alcott
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thank you so very much Dutch for your always beautiful comments………..and I love the quote you left, another one that I have never read. God bless you………
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That was a wonderful thought. I hope you are doing good. Take care of yourself and the ones around you. 🙂
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thank you so very much……
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I focus on my breathing, Wendi, and also all those things that represent goodness in my life. Slow, deep breaths. I “tune out” the world and its insanity and simply live each day in my little Kingdom. I use my camera as my means to slip into my Zone and the I follow that up by keeping in mind for the rest of the day what I experienced with my camera.
Feeding the fear will do no good to any of us. Staying calm and focused on GOOD and beauty is the key to stability. Oh yes the panic is very real how people are acting. Don’t go there. Ignore this behavior. It is on them that they are in a frenzy. Things will calm down. And until then, keep being proactive not only by staying safe in this storm, but practicing joy. xo
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🙂 I alwasy LOVE your insightful and helpful comments Amy! Thank you for taking the time to write this as i know it will not only help me but others who will read this. God bless you and yours……..
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You are so very welcome, Wendi. We all need to reach out to help one another. This time we find ourselves in is very overwhelming. God bless you and yours!! xo
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so very, very true……..sending you love and light.
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I like to meditate and listen to soft music. Find it therapeutic.
Hope you are well.
Be safe. xo
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thank you so much for stopping by and taking time to comment, I really appreciate it. I have found that meditation has helped me a lot during this very stressful time. 🙂
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Meditation and prayer are very helpful. ⚘
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Yes! I just spent time in prayer this afternoon…….it does calm the soul and realign your priorities.
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A beautiful thought provoking question – the time spent with my family, unwinding and bonding is the highlight in these days of doom
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🙂 I completely understand……when I wrote this post life was very, very different. Thank you for stopping by and sharing Shantanu, I really appreciate it.
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It is a scary situation out there. Be safe and healthy.
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it’s very scary……..thank you.
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Being in the very moment. 💗
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I love this! Thank you so very much for taking the time to comment and stop by. 🙂 I hope today brings you happy moments.
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