I woke up this morning with a song playing in my head. As the words played, I remembered that everything is always evolving for the greater good. The music playing in my head is all a beautiful sign that my day is starting off in alignment with my bright, intuitive, positive and creative nature. Trust me it has been difficult for me too. I may not be working at the bedside as an RN because my chronic illness and autoimmune disease lead me to a different role but I still experience plenty of stress. I am the lucky nurse that calls families with Covid-19 results. I am the special person that was chosen to give the news weather good or bad to families. And trust me those calls can be difficult, stressful and challenging. But my resilience and mindful practices support me so that I can be strong and support the families in the community.
Life tends to through us plenty of obstacles. Even with all the mindful activities that I practice and my perseverance, some days are harder than others. And one of the things that seem to disappear when I am stressed is my creativity and writing. Most people don’t realize this little secret because they see me on social media and assume that everything is perfect. I used to write on this blog consistently before the spring of 2019. But over the past year stress, challenges and obstacles kept throwing me off track. And even though I was writing a little and publishing books, I still felt frozen and stuck. And this phenomenon can happen for all of us on a regular day but now in the midst of a pandemic the stress is heightened. Trust me those days that I have to call a patient with a positive result aren’t easy. But my unique stress reduction techniques propel me forward and help me stay healthy, happy and positive. And it is essential because if I fall apart then everything around me will fall apart too. If I make that phone call feeling sad, gloomy and upset – the families will feel it too. And if the families I call feel it on the phone – imagine what my family feels as we are all confined in our homes.
Stress and overwhelm reaches everyone you come into contact with and everyone you love. You may not realize that the way you feel impacts those around you but it absolutely does. Yesterday, I had a weird day, I wasn’t stressed or anxious but I didn’t feel connected to my creativity or productivity. I wasn’t my typical fun and creative self. I usually incorporate some fun creativity in the day for Lucas but I didn’t. I usually plan an art project, game or science project. These activities give us time for bonding, laughing, creativity and fun. But yesterday I didn’t do any of that. And Lucas spent all day entertaining himself which resulted in anxiety and sensory overload before bed. And it resulted in him having anxiety and difficulty sleeping.
The biggest secret I learned in my journey overcoming chronic illness and debilitating pain is that it is crucial to tackle the emotional and physical root simultaneously. And the emotional stress is the most complex. It is essential to shift the negative thoughts in the subconscious mind and staying positive. And during this Pandemic Crisis it is absolutely crucial to stay positive and optimistic. When we fail to see the positive in our days it makes us stay frozen, fearful and stuck. This pandemic has been difficult for all of us. But the beautiful gift is that there is a reason for everything, even this crisis. And there is always sunshine after the storm. The gift we have all received from this quarantine is more quality and quantity time for bonding and connecting with those we love. We all have more time to be with our children. We all have more time to call up a friend and say hello. We all have more time to video chat with extended family. We all have more time to sit outdoors and meditate. We all have more time to exercise and take time for ourselves. But if we get stuck in the negative thoughts and distractions we can’t appreciate the positive gifts we have received.
Staying positive during the difficult times can be easier than you think. Somedays might feel super complicated and impossible to overcome. Trust me I have had some pretty horrible days over the past few years. I have had days that made me want to curl up in bed and stay there. I have had days filled with physical pain. I have had days filled with sadness and frustration. I have had days that made me feel like crying constantly. But I pushed through them because I knew that staying in that negative space would only make things worse. And I knew every new day is always a fresh start. And with a fresh start comes a new outlook. And with a new outlook comes new possibilities. Sometimes it is hard to remember the sunshine will come out tomorrow. Trust me I completely understand. These days have been difficult for me too. But if you keep your head up, stay positive and shift that subconscious mind anything is possible.
Like the song says, we have to stay in the positive, keep your head up and stop worrying. The secret to manifesting your wellness is to stay focused on your goal and stay positive. If we allow the stress to overcome us and live in fear then Covid-19 wins. Somedays are harder to feel relaxed, calm, peaceful and healthy. But the secret is remembering there is always a rainbow after the rainstorm. There is always sunshine tomorrow if you shift those thoughts and stay positive. Tomorrow is always a fresh start to achieve your dreams. The obstacles, challenges and this pandemic is only a bump in the road. The sunshine will come again if you breath, relax and stay positive.
Today is a fresh start to embrace the beauty and gifts around us. Are your ready to Manifest your own Wellness? Do you want to stay Positive during this pandemic? Do you want to Thrive? You can manifest your own wellness and stay positive. If I can manifest wellness inside a body filled with autoimmune disease and genetic predispositions than anyone can. And you can manifest wellness now even amidst a pandemic. So, are your ready to stay Positive? Do you want someone to motivate you to stay positive? Then check out this exclusive program to support you during this crisis.
Thanks Andy Grammer for waking me up with your beautiful song. The song that played was You gotta Keep Your Head Up!
