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Dec 16, 2022Liked by The Word Herder

It is really hard to manage to stay positive these days. I'm feeling blue today, too. It all feels relentless and terrible. So tonight I will paws, turn on the Christmas tree, light a candle, and send all good thoughts your way. Love is all we need <3

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Dec 16, 2022Liked by The Word Herder

I hear you. But I assure you that it's not all hopeless, we are more powerful than we know, and we are more powerful together.

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Well you know... you are doing something positive and typically you are sharing snarky, witty isms that bring a smile to others lives. Thank you for that. Yes. It can get overwhelming, but we know Who to turn to. Thanks for your words.

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Dec 17, 2022·edited Dec 17, 2022Liked by The Word Herder

You need a good night's rest. You need a decent night's sleep.

Breathe deeply because your breath is connected to your mind. When you breathe deeply, your mind calms down.

That's why in yoga you have Asana, then Pranayama, and then Pratyahara. Pranayama is the practice of breath control. Pratyahara is when the breath flows evenly, and the mind is no longer attached to what's going on around and achieves equilibrium - harmony.

If you breathe deeply and meditate on something that has spiritual potency, like the names of God or His servants, or a scripture passage or so, you will experience shelter and fulfillment.

There is always refuge or shelter in the Supreme, a secret place that is yours alone.

Everything in this world comes and goes. There is no peace, no true happiness. But you can be in transcendental ecstasy and become oblivious to this world. It always sucks.

A person carries happiness within himself. We must strive for this state of consciousness.

The highest happiness is when we unite our will with the will of the Supreme Lord. When we taste ecstatic love for God - in this body, or beyond the body, in this life and the next. This is true freedom.

Other things come and go, just as happiness ends, so does suffering. They appear in this realm like passing seasons.

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Dec 16, 2022Liked by The Word Herder

don't let yourself down Dear Dog ! this is just winter coming. In a few months everything will look different again ! And yes having cats is a counterweight. Just went out for a walk with dog and 2 cats. Hilarious sight!

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Dec 17, 2022Liked by The Word Herder

There are more real good humans than not... take a walk dog, or a nice long drive with your favorite music. Turn off the nasty noise of the world for a bit and get grounded.

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Dec 16, 2022Liked by The Word Herder

Gee what's wrong with me.....i thought that was great, hit me right in the tender/tough spot.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Word Herder (sorry, I don't know your name!)!! Sending you a burst of positive energy on your special day. Don't let them get you down. We're going to create a better world or die trying. At least I am. Much love to you, new Internet fellow Sag friend. 🎉 ♐ 💗

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Dec 17, 2022Liked by The Word Herder

I'm with ya. I know and understand where you are. I pray it'll get better soon.

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if y'all were in Canuckistan...y'ad "keep schtum/shtum."..

youtube.com/watch?v=w5M9elm5jdw

'Canada's New Healthcare Plan!'AwakenWithJP

=Transcript=

dr.what seems to be the problem

P.I've been depressed for a few weeks and nothing seems to help

dr.and where are youfeeling that

P. uh I don't know I guess mostly in my mind kind of my body...

dr.but this sounds like an old-fashioned depression

P yeah what can we do about it

dr well there's two options the first is a more traditional approach

but less effective it's where we put you on a course of antidepressants

P what's the second option

dr. assisted suicide therapy

P uh did you say assisted suicide

dr. yeah it's where instead of addressing the symptom of depression we take care

of the root cause which is you being alive it's a more holistic approach

P you're talking about killing me

dr. no no you're completely missing the context we're talking about killing you

for your own good

P I don't want

dr. you don't want what's best for you seems like you're going down a dangerous

path of self-destruction here Mister look with our maid you not alive any

more medical treatment you're guaranteed not to feel depressed ...

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