For me it comes and goes... an overwhelming sense of hopelessness seems to creep up on me, and I have to fight through it.
Yes, Jesus is my source of hope. But I am human. I have a need to stay informed, and yet it wrecks me often, due to the evil I discover.
Even knowing that Jesus has won, that we have won, that we are winnning... these are such "far away" concepts in the face of the ugliness that we see unveiled every day.
So much energy goes into keeping a grasp on all that is happening, so as to be able to red-pill others and to protect my family. That's how I am wired. Can't help it.
So I find my balance this way: I try to limit my time here (rather than just an all day constant presence), and I pray for wisdom and strength. I also choose to live as an example of goodness (and I am not perfect!). These things keep me sane.
I wrote this because I assume many struggle with this balance... and I just wanted to encourage everyone to hang in there, and take a moment to acknowledge the challenge and to strategize about how best to maintain the balance for yourself.
If we are not mentally, emotionally, and spiritually strong when the shit really blows up, then we will not be the shepherds I believe God is calling us to be.
We know that's worse... which actually contributes to the depression! But they are happy in their ignorance (the ones who think everything is fine). It's such a strange dynamic.
You can’t focus on the negative 24/7. Remember to think about and research the good. There is opposition in all things. Patriots (shadow, and every day) are fighting the good fight.
Life is suffering. Suffering is the resistance that helps us grow stronger, like lifting weights. One thing I’ve realized: there is opportunity everywhere. Sometimes it’s hard to find the positive - but you can ALWAYS find an opportunity in every situation.
This is a book that I can't recommend enough: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Oxygen-Mask-First-Leadership-ebook/dp/B076TBQP61
It helps you discover the resilience habits that help you feel your best. Activities for your body, mind, and spirit.
It teaches mental health continuum and steps to take when stress starts to crack your armor.
You have to spend time on yourself. And for you to do that, you need to figure out what helps you feel your best. For some, such as angrysnowpede in the comment below, it's hiking. For me, it's computer games. For you, it might be something else.
Me personally, I look for politics-related news here on GAW, for Ukraine news here: https://t.me/s/asbmil, and I try to ignore what the mainstream propaganda machine pushes here in my country.
Other than that, what I find most helpful is to be around people that get what is going on. Even one or two face-to-face conversations per week can make a difference.
But you have to figure out what works for you the best. Chapter 3 of the book Your oxygen mask first will help you with that.
Good luck!
Awesome! Thanks for the resource. Can't wait to explore it
I go for a 2-3 hour hike everyday in the wilderness. Rain, snow or shine. -40C, +30C. Doesn't matter, I just go.
Nature is a great way to calm the mind, and ground yourself.
This is excellent advice.
100%
I take at least an hour to myself to meditate everyday. I’ve learned to accept that I’ve been given knowledge and that it comes with consequences. It’s a real bummer that a lot of people can’t see what you can, but I’m excited because more and more people can!
I used to be depressed and in a really low point in life after learning the truth. I went into the rabbit hole head first and I’m still in there, but I’ve learned to enjoy it. Literally enjoying the movie. I’ve learned to “play” the system, learned to trust myself and God. learned that the people I used to put on a pedestal are no better than me, and I’m no better than anybody else.
It’s given me a sense of comfort and happiness to think that I’ve been “chosen” to redpill others, and that ultimately brick by brick, the wall will come down. I’ve learned that memes have a lot of power, and that as time goes, us little Frens have much power as a whole. End of the day, we were ALWAYS the silent majority, and little by little, our voices are becoming stronger and stronger. Look how easily we diffuse fake news and propaganda campaigns.
/u/changeagent, hold the line, you are here for a reason, and your time will come. You are as important as any one of us here, and much much more important than any globalist institution.
Thank you. I really appreciate and am inspired by what you wrote
I've been trying to get moved to 1st shift for months because I miss hiking every day. Working 2-10:30pm didn't leave much time to hike during the week (have a 35 minute drive to any actual trails), but getting off work at 2:30 leaves the whole afternoon for me to go grab the dogs and hit the trails for a few hours every day. I need to get my ass back in shape, and I just miss the peace of being deep in the woods. Finally going to be moving to 1st shift next month so I'm stoked.
Why not hike in the morning? Just less convenient and the trails are colder?
It’s hard to be motivated to do it when you know you still have to work later especially if you work a labor intensive job. I used to work late shift and at times it was hard to go work out if I knew I had a ball buster day at work ahead of me. I work 6am-2pm now and it’s awesome. In before traffic out before traffic and still plenty of daylight left. You’re also more motivated to work out cause your regular work is already over with.
At this point it would be hard for me to work a 9-5 job or even 8-4. I love working first thing in the morning.
I just don't really have time, with getting the dogs walked and situated, eating, making my lunch salad, and the need to shower after hiking (I sweat like a Tijuana whore on Sunday morning), I'd be cutting it very close. I've done it before and was almost late. The only good hiking is at least an hour round trip, and I like to hike for several hours if I'm going all the way out there. Much easier to hike til it starts getting dark and take my time getting home than rushing through and trying to make sure I don't make myself late to work. I still walk the dogs around the neighborhood every morning, but it's not quite the same as getting in the deep woods all alone.
Good for you. I hate second shift even more than the midnight shift. It's like being out of sync with everyone around me. Reminds me, I need to get my butt out for some good, solid walking time.
100% I want early morning or graveyard fuck swing shift lol.
Yeah I hate it, the only good thing is my fiance is on the same schedule, but her work is much more flexible than mine so once I shift down she's going to start going in a couple hours earlier too so we'll still have plenty of time together
Nature is so healing... I think I need to move to nature.
I started with installing bird and squirrel feeders near my windows. Just watching them lifts my mood. They’re such sweet spirits, completely innocent and ignorant of all the evil all around us. Focusing on them calms me so much.
Done! Great idea. Going to get a feeder this weekend.
We have lot of crows and while they can be annoying, they are very smart. I will take bread out to feed them and then just sit and watch them interact. Because they now recognize me, they will call out to each other so they have gotten pretty comfortable getting close to me. They just live their lives...
(What is more entertaining is taking the tortilla chips we don't finish from the local taqueria, crumbling them up and sprinkling them and then behind you all of a sudden it is 'crunch, crunch, crunch.')
This and yin yoga, meditation is great way to combat bad mood. Also healthy eating, lowering carb intake and avoiding processed food.
I need to start doing this. I'm a quick 10 minute drive from a really nice park. This winter has beaten the living shit out of me mentally.
My wife and I turned off the TV. No MSM, no Fox, no Hannity, no radio news. We watch old movies at night, talk, read books and communicate with friends. We have lost the sense of doom, are happy and are getting on with life. We are awake and don't need the fear porn or all that. We are ready for the shit show (when it happens). It took a couple of weeks and poof! I'm not angry any more. I'm yearning and openly advocating justice for the DS. Resigned, really to the fact that we will have to deal with what's coming, perhaps violently. We're ready, determined, unmercifull, and not actively angry anymore. More like cold anger. That said, much happier than before. Works for us....
A lot of wisdom herem. Thanks. I have done the same with my wife, and now I need to limit my time here.
I get depressed when go over to Patriots.win .... some brutal m-fers over there.
Seriously, I pray, read, work out, cook/meal prep and limit my time reading about the evil in this world. It's easy to be consumed by it. Also spend time thanking God for what i DO have, not just materially, but mentally.
Right there with you. Thanks for sharing
You know the saying - (The mind is like a pond. In the turbulence clarity is lost. And in the stillness - it is found again.);
For me, the key is to remember that stillness.
Never heard that one... love it. Feel like I'm splashing around sometimes!
"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment,..." 1 John 4:18
Wonderful scripture pasage. Thank you.
Believe that God is in control, trust in God for everything, and will provide for you. Also having assurance that you are right with God is huge.
Yes, I agree... and I fail too often.
When you pray, first pray The Lord’s Prayer. Then pray His will be done in each of the areas that you are worried about (maybe news that you read that day. If something is very disturbing, give it to him right then in a brief prayer of grief. Use your hands and physically lift this issue and give it to the Lord. Once you give it to him, don’t take it back—it is in God’s hands. If it comes back to your memory, ask Him what He wants you to do and pray for those people who are affected [like the J6 folks in jail])).
Next, pray for Truth to be revealed and His righteousness and justice to come, that He would heal the sick, make the blind see, etc (let the Holy Spirit guide your prayer.). Say it aloud.
If you can, go outside alone or go into your closet to pray. Lift your hands up to heaven and talk to God this way unless you feel you should be on your knees. Also, read aloud Psalm 91 everyday. It can be in the form of a prayer or before bed or when you get up. Sometimes God will prompt you to read aloud portions of the Bible to proclaim it.
Go through your home and pray that the Holy Spirit fill your home with love, joy, peace. Ask the Lord to show you any area in your life or your home that needs to be purged and do it.
Finally, have scriptures all around your home—over your doorway, in your rooms, bathrooms, etc. You can write them yourself or find beautiful art with Scriptures to print off and frame. These are just a few ideas to bring you closer to God, and to put any discouraging thoughts out.
I have posted this prayer on a couple of threads here at GA and Patriots. You will not find it cut'n'pasted from the wider internet. I am the sole author. Many who have read it have agreed to join with me in this prayer daily. It is a prayer based in Scripture, consult the references. Be emboldened:
A Prayer for the Tip of the Spear:
Dear God,
Confound our enemies.
Cause the Deep State, the Shadow Government, and the Cabal to become the laughing stock of all time.
Go Psalm 2, Psalm 10, Psalm 35, Psalm 37, Psalm 59, Psalm 73 on all of our shared enemies: The Deep State, The Shadow Government, The Cabal. Finish them off with Psalm 109, remove them from power; give them no future.
Shelter us under the wings of Your protection as you have promised in Psalm 91.
Give us visibility to our protection even as You sent your visible angels to protect Elisha - greater are those with us than are with them. Send our opposition into blind confusion again as you did then. (2 Kings 6)
Allow Your servant, Donald Trump, to continue to lead like Gideon; let our opposition destroy themselves in their confusion as did the Midianites. (Judges 6-8).
Assure us that we need not fear our opponents, since, while we may not have complete visibility to it all yet, You have already won the war.
Cause our enemies who have amassed themselves against us to flee from us in fear as did the Syrians from Jerusalem. (2 Kings 7: 1-16)
Wipe out our enemies even as You did the armies of Sennacherib before Jerusalem - 185,000 of the enemy laid dead without swinging a single sword, or sustaining a single loss of one of Your own. (2 Kings 18-19)
Give our opposition an opportunity to repent, to lay down their weapons, and to cease making war with us. Have mercy on the red-pilled.
If the enemy fail or refuse to do so, as the vessels fitted for destruction that they likely are (Romans 9:21-23) destroy them entirely, and visit upon them ten times the pain and suffering that they hoped to visit upon Your people.
Let the whole World see and recognize that You are Just, that it is You that has done this great thing on behalf of His people, that the whole World will see that it is You who will defend His people, and that it is You who will be sure to more than settle the score.
Bless the Tip of the Spear: Donald Trump, Sidney Powell, Lin Wood, Michael Flynn, Mike Lindell. Bless Your servant messengers: James O'Keefe and Steve Bannon's "War Room," among others. Preserve and protect each of them as Your chosen ones in this time to motivate us in battle and to encourage us in the fight. Make us force multipliers.
Be with each of us, even as You have promised that You will never leave us or forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6), as You stand together with us against the principalities, the powers, and the rulers of the darkness of this world (Ephesians 6:12-18).
Give us the courage to stand, as You control the shape of the battle. May You find us faithful.
In Jesus Christ's holy Name, we pray.
Beautiful prayer. Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you for this prayer structure. I will employ it.
Great advice
You and I both fren....it's OK. This is a constant battle due to our sinful nature. Get up, dust yourself off, and pray daily....and read the Bible too :)
Lots of good news the past few months as well so we can see God working ;)
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes... to all 8 of your statements. Thanks!
So God is in control of the children suffering?
Ive never been less depressed. Logically growing up I was angry and confused because why is the world such an evil place. Now I know its on purpose and I can focus my hate on the controllers
I really appreciate this comment. It's like an invitation to consider a paradigm shift. Thanks... I will give this perspective a try.
Thank you! Hang in there with me/us, and I will do the same. I do plan to try to reduce my watchffulness time (I.e., time here, lol)
I’ve always taken great comfort in the Serenity Prayer. The hardest part to me is having the wisdom to know the difference. Here is the original full text.
God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, Courage to change the things which should be changed, and the Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.
Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace, Taking, as Jesus did, This sinful world as it is, Not as I would have it, Trusting that You will make all things right, If I surrender to Your will, So that I may be reasonably happy in this life, And supremely happy with You forever in the next.
Yes! Thank you for posting this.
I'm with you, goes up and down... have to constantly fight off depression, my faith in God is paramount in this fighting off.
I find that intense physical exercise really helps though heh
My son has that gift... the ability to exercise. I have to be doing something, like building something or playing in a baseball game. Keep it up!
Eh, wouldn't call it a gift really, unless it's because of an actual physical impediment, anyone can do it.
The hardest part is to get going, once you make an habit out of it you feel bad if you don't workout for more than a week, it's weird.
Don't need to be anything fancy either, just pump out like 50 burpees a day to start, 5 days a week, soon you'll be doing like 300 no problem.
50 burpees to start sounds terrible :-)
I was thinking the same thing! Maybe 3
Ah no, it's very manageable, it all depends on the cadence of course
set it up like 10 burpees, then 60-120 seconds rest then 10 more and so on, you'll be done in like 10 minutes, it's all about structuring that rest, but you definitely don't want to go for more than 2 minutes rest.
Then after a week doing that you start shooting for 100, then later you decrease the amount of rest between rounds, then you shoot for 150 and so on.
This is now my goal. Thanks
I agree with you 100%. Yes, absolutely God wins and I get so overwhelmed with joy because I believe there is a beautiful, wonderful world filled with love and kindness in our grasp. At the same time, everything about the children and what they have gone through tortures me. The pure evil. I found a quaint little Church where the pastor seems very based so I find comfort in my personal relationship with Christ. I just watched something posted here last night and it was depressing about how corrupted Religion is and it makes me 2nd guess going to church, not my relationship with God, just the Church in general.
I am there with you about church. I am Catholic and it has been a journey, to say the least, to stay with it. I realized that our parish is the church, and the pastor is our shepherd but our choice to pursue our faith is just that, our choice. I like being in a community of people who are struggling and thus supporting each other--that's why I still value church.
By having been depressed long before being awakened. ;)
Depression is a challenging path. I trust that you are able to manage... hit me up directly if you want to "talk" and explore it. I am not a counselor. Just a dude with some depression : )
Remember, Those in Christ Jesus are of ONE mind. I can relate to your post.
Scripture and prayer.
Hebrews 11:13-14 These all died in FAITH, not having received the promises, but having seen them AFAR off, and were PERSUADED of them, and EMBRACED them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country...
16 - But now they desire a better country, that is, an Heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their GOD: for he hath prepared for them a city.
ALL Praise and Glory to GOD/ Christ Jesus our Savior!
2 Peter 🙏🏻🙌🏻
Thank you the scripture... rock solid.
That feeling of helplessness is a very real thing. If SHTF, are you ready to survive? Are you going to be ok if a depression happens or if you are out of work for an extended amount of time? Do not brush away that unnerving feeling that comes with unpreparedness, instead use it until you've done enough to feel at ease. If you haven't already, research how you could best survive an economic collapse. What could you do if your money was suddenly worthless? How would you get food? Do you have some land? Access to your own water supply? Prepping for the short term is great, but nothing feels better than having a long term solution. Keeping busy working toward self-sufficiency is rewarding emotionally, physically and mentally.
Good summary of the ideal prep status. I have about 90 pct of that in place. I feel very fortunate.
I have Faith in Christ, I accepted long ago that we would not know Peace until He returned.
Like you I have some small ups and downs, small because I refuse to be lured by the shiny things offered up as Hopium, and I also refuse to be disturbed by the sheer Evils of the Deep State Enemy and all the double damned corrupted governments they control, ours included.
It pains me to see people around me who cheer the queers or blindly believe media lies, who refuse to raise their sights and truly SEE.
And I urge them towards the light every chance I get, but it's like pushing molasses uphill. So I fret, sure, but only in 'that' moment, I'm 98% positive, just maybe 2% gloomy at times.
Pray for Humanity, prepare as best you can for your immediate physical needs and those of your Family and Friends, and Keep the Faith.
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Thanks for the post and wisdom
I get by on spite
I am curious to know more, because that feeling wells up in me often
My parents were pretty abusive and controlling when I was a kid. To me, this whole situation just feels like an extension of my childhood except I'm not a helpless little kid anymore and the burning fury I feel from some thinking they can get me to bend the knee sustains me. I get by on spite because I refuse to give them what they want and feel demoralized.
The only time I feel sad is when I see how the mindless husks get swept up in the programming but that pity quickly gets replaced by revulsion at how they squander the gift of independent thought.
Thanks for explaining. I am sorry that that was your experience as a child, and I am glad for you that you have channeled the energy into an asset/resource.
From the movie version of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers:
Frodo: "I can’t do this, Sam."
Sam: "I know. It’s all wrong. By rights we shouldn’t even be here. But we are.
"It’s like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger, they were. And sometimes you didn’t want to know the end. Because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened?
"But in the end, it’s only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer.
"Those were the stories that stayed with you... folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn’t. They kept going. Because they were holding on to something."
Frodo: "What are we holding on to, Sam?"
Sam: "That there’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo... and it’s worth fighting for.”
This is perfect
And Gandalf...all we need to decide is what to do with the time that is given us" or something close to that.
Your post is spot on, and I appreciate it. I look to the LOTR often for hope and inspiration
Yes, the Gandalf quote is a good one, too. Prof. Tolkien is still speaking to people even now and I think he was spot on, too. He had seen a few things in his life and knew what he was talking about.
I don't know that it's possible to increase in wisdom and knowledge without also increasing grief and sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 1:18
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
We all need a break from time to time.
When you feel the need for peace, take the advice of the apostle Paul-
Philippians 4:8-9
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
When it gets too overwhelming, I like to watch nature shows and marvel at God's creation. Seems to help me reset for further grief and sorrow.
Such wisdom in your words and the scripture. Thanks for the post.
Not my words, but you're welcome.
Remembering that this is a marathon, not a sprint. The light at the end of the tunnel also helps.
Good analogy. Don't you wish someone would show us the finish line? And, not in riddles? : )
I started drinking when I lost my job during the first lockdown. It both helps and hurts and I'm ready to try something new. Thinking about getting in shape or starting a high-focus hobby to take my mind off things.
I am glad you are ready to start something new. Many wonderful ideas in the comments. I drink often, and I have had to ask myself what purpose is it serving... when I a am honest, it is sometimes scary, so I don't. Stay strong in your pivot to something else.
Thank you, fren. I really appreciate the encouragement. It is much needed. I wish the best for you in your endeavors too.
Thanks, and you too! Hang in there.
Those things I cannot control, I leave to God. Everything else, I enjoy the beauty of my day, knowing that things always work out. I strive for inner peace.
I wish I had better control over the ability to let go of control. Does that make sense?
Yes. May I suggest just a subtle change in habits. Wake up in time to greet the dawn. Just sit in stillness and watch as the sky changes color before you. Buy a bird feeder and watch the birds come. Start on a quest to find little things in the day where there is no arguments, no propaganda, no controlling, and before long your day will go from 1 minute of pure peace to the becoming the dominate mood. Don't force it. Just appreciate what is before you now. Like everything else, this too is a process. Be patient with yourself.
This is a tough suggestion... I've always been a night owl. But... I will try this. Soon.
I used to be a night-owl as well, but life always seemed frantic to me. The minute I decided to calm down, change my habits and notice the dawn, a small element of inner peace entered my being. Its such a ritual with me now, that I'm able to sustain this feeling of peace longer and longer throughout the day.
I am eager to try this. Thanks for the hopeful incentive
One day at a time. Finding joy in each day as it comes. I find that to be a recipe for success
Words of wisdom. Thanks for sharing
Work, exercise, take care of baby. I don’t have time to get depressed.
I am glad you are so busy... and I know you are a good parent because taking care of your baby is a priority
Bible w Chuck Missler first thing every morning. I'm on my second pass through w him chronologically. Began Jan 6 2021! LOL
Thanks... I will check out Missler.
Happiness is a long term goal that must be earned by a total transformation in mind, body and your environment. To live is to become happier. Take it slow and be grateful you even have the possibility of becoming happier.
Thanks for the wisdom. I will try. I hope others do, too.
Good luck to us all.
If you are depressed then you truly are not awake…
Open your eyes and more importantly your mind.
If you want to understand the universe, as nikola tesla explained, research and read up on the law of one. You can read them all for free on LLResearch website. As someone who has believed in God all his life, and a physicist by education, nothing resonated with me until i read these books in channeling. Once finished, it felt as if the entire universe was put in order. I was placed here on this planet by God to help everyone… Love and light my friend.
Thank you. I will look into this.
I struggle with this so much. Sometimes I feel so blessed to be awake, and other times it feels like a curse. It makes it SO difficult to relate to like 95% of people I see on a daily basis. Feel like an outcast. Feel like conversations have to be shallow or else I’m going to say something that will make them think I’m nuts. None of them get any of it. I get so tired. I feel compelled to let people know and warn them, but it rarely gets taken seriously. Tired of it. I also have a compulsion to check this board and others on a daily basis. I can’t skip a day or I feel like I’m gonna miss something important. I need to start smoking weed or something lol
Lol... I don't know about the weed... that's up to you. But, what you wrote is a good description of how so many of us feel. This Board is a place to find support. Thanks for posting, and I hope you see the wisdom in the posts by others. Hang in there.
Yes, I read all the other anons’ suggestions and am going to put them to use. Thanks for making the post, it’s very helpful
You are most welcome! Take care.
Work long and hard, whether it be physically, mentally or a combination.
I agree. Landscaping is my outlet.
Thanks! I really hope that those who feel like I described find this post and see all of the wonderful ideas and resources that Anons have shared. We are a wonderful community.
Many, many, many people are struggling with this right now. It can be a sign of ascension to a higher state of consciousness. (Energy level.) Unfortunately, as you point out, it's definitely not always comfortable.
Keep love for yourself and compassion for others in your heart, have faith in a loving Higher Power, and go out and live the very best life you can. It helps.
Thank you. Your words are inspiring.
So I will share a down moment with you and what I did with it. My entire family thought Trump lost.I tried to wake them up. Warn them. They just wouldn't listen. They were too gas lit and were not ready to hear the truth. I kept trying but they just don't want to hear the uncomfortable truth. So I focused on my family and keeping them safe. My brother's and sister's know my views and we Fight verbally from time to time. But as time goes by my information is proving to be True, unfortunately I could not protect them from the jab. I could only do so much. So Fight when you can and know you are right and they will see soon.
I am very confident that what you described has played out among so many of us here. Thanks for sharing. Stay strong.
I completely understand what you mean. I’ve been struggling myself with a depression cycle this past week or so. It comes and goes for me as well. I constantly find myself asking forgiveness from God for all the worry and anxiety I feel because I know I’m supposed to have faith that He will look after us. It’s also hard not to let anger and hatred creep in. I have to constantly remind myself that the people who are still asleep aren’t doing that maliciously, they don’t understand and they think they’re doing the right thing - it’s not their fault because the indoctrination is so intense and so effective.
I guess what i’m trying to say is that you’re not alone at all and if you ever need someone to talk to you have a lot of us here. This is a very trying time. Those of us that are awake have built up strength against all this evil, just imagine what this time must be like for those that don’t yet understand. Hang in there and do your best to find joy in anything you can, no matter how small it may seem.
Well said, Fren. Thank you. We are far ahead in the awakening compared to so many... I think God is calling us to play a special role in helping people.
I focus on getting my homestead up and running. Really, anything that shows progress toward a big goal always lightens my mood. I don’t fret on things I cannot change I put that energy toward preparing my family and home for what may come.
Good strategy, here. Goals and progress... the tangible accomplishments are good armor against the nebulousness of what we are up against
I spend a lot of time with my dogs/cats, and I've been working my way through the New Testament. The section referred to as the Q-Source is very helpful/connects well with our Q/reinforces the 'plan'.
http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/q-contents.html
Pets are an amazing positive force in our lives. Yes! Thanks for the post.
What works for me is to make sure and find things that make me laugh out loud. Old sitcoms, silly you tube video's. If you can watch with another person, all the better.
Do things that will bring you real joy. For me it is a happy spouse, a happy doggie, a clean house, setting the table, having a meal that you really look forward too, creative art projects. It really is all the small things that can make yourself so much more at peace.
I bought the complete Stooges, and the Waltons. Laughter and wholesomeness help me out. Thanks for posting