Sometimes I can feel my bones straining under the weight of my thoughts. And that’s wrong, all wrong, so I strain more in the down dog position, where my arms and wrists and shoulders take on the weight of my trunk.
My trunk. What a word for my body, which is pack full of multi-grain toast now at 9 in the morning, as well as three cups of hot green tea that have not found a way to warm my fingers, cold down to the bone.
My bones. I imagine my bones are light as a skeleton, while the rest of me – my muscles, my blood, my skin – is too heavy for what lies within.
But the heaviest weight is definitely the thoughts.
Is there such a thing as light thoughts?
A light thought – um what’s for dinner tonight, is that light enough? But then I worry about going to the grocery store and wearing my winter gloves as I clinch the shopping cart with one hand while clasping a small bottle of sanitizer with the other, trying to stay six feet away from all the other harried shoppers.
See? Weighty worrisome thoughts.
Light, light, ummm,
It’s impossible.
As light as my earlobes are, and as light as my soul as it flits about daintily at times when I’m happy (like walking in the hot sun, or hugging a warm grandbaby), my thoughts seem to never be light.
Even here, I wonder heavily. Is child’s pose a giving up? Or is child’s pose a giving in to gravity?
And is gravity the reason our thoughts are so heavy?
So I give up and just sit. Release my thoughts to “the cloud.” Not that cloud. An imaginative cloud that lightly floats away with the heavy thoughts and replaces them with a light sparkly shower of glimmering thoughts:
“The sun is out.” My new grandpuppy is as sweet as hope.” “The bread I’m baking smells divine.” “Flowers are blooming yellow, pink, purple!”
Ah, yes. That’s better I decide as I float toward a happier, less weighty space.
Pam, how I relate to your heavy thoughts and that they are the biggest weight. It’s not easy to escape them and nowadays need a conscious effort to disconnect them and live truly in the now. I love that you replace them with a “light sparkly shower of glimmering thoughts”. We are surrounded by the purest of treasures … becoming aware of these are a true gift to ourselves and others. Wishing you and your family well, keep safe, my dear friend! Xx ❤️
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My sis-in-law and I were just saying this to each other. She had scary eye surgery yesterday, but today she’s only talking about how grateful she is – to the surgeon, to my brother for taking such good care of her, to her family for being so supportive, to her work managers for being understanding of the time she needs to take off, to the flowers booming out of her window that she can still see. #gratefulness lightens us up!
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Pam, bless your sister-in-law for her courage and for her insight into the gifts of life. So much to be thankful and grateful for … and how wonderful that the operation seems to have gone well. Wishing you all a peaceful Sunday! Xx
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P.S. Annika. You turned off comments of your latest post, but it’s a wonderful answer to my whining here of heavy thoughts. WONDERFUL quotes that make us realize – “my heavens, that’s so true! Miracles all around us, all the time.”
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Puppies and grandchildren will always turn heavy thoughts into lighter happy thoughts. Even if it is just a picture for now. Lightly my dear, lightly! Sending hugs.
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Light as a feather, my friend. I’m about to fly away with the birds, if only for a minute or two. Happy “flying” to you in your beautiful country. ❤
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It’s true, our thoughts can change our sense of well-being, and so affect our health, both physical and mental. But when it’s not always easy to find the right thoughts. I play music, watch comedies, and try to stay away from grim news. And I have a mantra. EWOP: Everything is working out perfectly… it’s just at the moment, it mightn’t seem like it. 🙂
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Thank you for introducing me to EWOP! It’s my new mantra. ❤
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Happy to help. Big smiles 🙂
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Big smiles back. xo
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Excellent mantra!!
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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The Universe will sort it out, Annika!
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May all be light soon
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Well, the moon is getting bigger and brighter, and the sun is peeking through our New England clouds, so that’s a start. Hope all is light with and within you, Derrick!
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All is good so far, Pamela. Weather glorious
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thoughts can be incredibly heavy, and when they begin to weight to much, i try to replace them with light as a feather thoughts of simple pleasures and things and people i am grateful for.
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Your sweet and wise posts of children and animals and, sometimes, silly adults, always lighten my day, Beth. 🙂 ❤
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“Where the mind goes, the man follows” is a constant reminder for me to keep my thoughts in control, otherwise we travel down the rabbit hole of gloom and doom. I refuse to live my life that way. I’ve been trying to stay more focused on the good that’s going on right now. Seeing people and communities come together is inspiring. Stay well. ❤
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So amazing, Jill. My guy and I were talking to a “best friend” couple in CA late this morning, and as they discussed worries about elderly parents and infections and such, suddenly the woman in the couple exclaimed, “We can’t go down that rabbit hole!” She (and you) are so right. To lightness of being (and thinking).
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Pam, I just looked out the window to see the clouds moving–and literally carrying the light of sunrise with them! I guess sometimes nature gifts you with a metaphor. 😀
Enjoy that bread and the thought of grandchildren and puppies, and the sight of spring in bloom. ❤️
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That is a beautiful image, Merrill. I suppose that’s why both you and I love watching clouds so much. 💙
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Well said. I think you speak for all of us here with your awareness of how heavy thoughts can hold you down, but we must resist. Enjoy what is in front of you, I figure. Like that photo of the grandpuppy with his handler. Cute.
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I think being aware that we are carrying heavy thoughts helps us stop and lighten the load. Or, helps us turn those thoughts to lighter, grateful reflections. 🧡
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Light thoughts, like the simple pleasures you mention – we need to keep a full inventory of them so the heavy ones don’t take us down. Great post, Pam – time for a shrimp cocktail, then some shrimp scampi! 😉
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Haha- Think of the great party we could’ve had with all that shrimp cocktail. Instead, I’m trying to keep the thoughts light about perhaps future parties with family and friends. 🙏 🍤
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True – I get my first food delivery next week – since I placed it at 5:30 am before my tea, I’m expecting some surprises!
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Good luck! 🙂
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I keep adding to it! Deadline midnight tonight 🙂
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I’m ordering my first Instacart, and doing the same. Mine supposed to come tomorrow between 4-6. Let’s compare success…. 🙂
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I will – we have 3 of our guys here right now and we ran out of milk right away last week. I’ve ordered 2 gallons, but I know it will go fast!
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Dear Pam, you stay as long as you can with these light, shimmering thoughts. It isn’t so easy now but life is so very precious.
“The sun is out.” My new grandpuppy is as sweet as hope.” “The bread I’m baking smells divine.” “Flowers are blooming yellow, pink, purple!”
Take care 🤗.
miriam
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Cheers to blooming flowers and shimmering thoughts. ❤
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I just laughed out loud, because I just wrote a note that kind of approached this all from the opposite direction of feeling more into the weightiness. Not that those light, shimmering thoughts aren’t a life rope to help us from drowning! Love you!
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Interesting perspective, Kathy. I enjoyed reading your “weighty” thoughts on FB and the comments that followed. Yes, I believe acknowledging our worries is prudent, but not letting them weigh us down too much is freeing. ❤
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Yes, so true, always a balance. I like that we both simultaneously expressed both parts of that balance!
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No matter where or doing what, heavy thoughts are natural during these crazy times. Stop … Slow deep inhale …. Slowly exhale … Repeat …. Smile …. Stay safe.
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I’m smiling (grimacing?) as I try to release those heavy thoughts into the spring clouds. 🙂 Great seeing you here – hope all is well!
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All well here. Stay safe.
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BUT, it’s a ‘Warrior’ TRUNK! 🙂 ♥♥♥
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A Warrior trunk indeed, Billy Ray. 🙂 I just saw a photo of the campus (on Linked In) empty and lonely-looking. Hope your “trunk” is well and that you and yours are safely sequestered at home.
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It’s so challenging right now to keep our thoughts happy and light so I thank you for stating this. My prayer list is long these days for people I don’t know on the frontlines of many sectors, from grocery stores to hospitals. My gratitude list follows when I pray and it helps calm my mind because, as in your case, these are happy thoughts. Among other things, I realize how fortunate I am.
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Experiencing gratefulness really does help lighten the loaded thoughts, Cynthia. Here’s to our continued prayers for those on the “frontline” helping all of us as we hunker down. xo
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I read your post some time during the night. Lots of insomnia lately. I wonder why? Of course “weight of my thoughts” fit perfectly.
“But the heaviest weight is definitely the thoughts.” Tears……I feel this in the pit of my stomach.
Light thoughts? I try to visualize thoughts as clouds, ephemeral, just passing through me and not staying. It doesn’t always work.
OMgosh, Pamela, I just now kept reading and you speak of “that cloud.” Goosebumps! Thank you for the message I needed to hear. Especially your last sentence.
Hugs. We will get through this together. xo 💕
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“Like” minds think a”like,” Erica. I’d say half the time flinging my thoughts up to an ethereal cloud works. The other times those heavy thoughts land like a “thunk” at the bottom of my feet. I learned through energy medicine to actually knead the feet and release that unwanted energy. Weird? Perhaps. Does it work? Perhaps. Either way, my feet love the massage. 🙂
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Funny you say this about the feet massage, Pam. This past week one of the yoga sessions included us massaging our feet. I would have enjoyed it more if someone else was massaging my feet. 🙂 Still felt good.
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Thank you Pam for lifting up our spirits , it’s badly needed. Stay safe and stay healthy .
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Good spirits (wine?) and good food (no matter how we hodgepodge it together) help us stay healthy as we “hunker down.” xo
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Hi, Pam – Your grandson, and new grandpuppy are absolutely gorgeous. Keeping them at the center of your thoughts will surely clear away some of the dark clouds. They even put a smile on my face!
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All puppies and little boys with freckled faces put smiles on people’s faces. Thus, I included my grandson Neville here with little Charlotte – the “runt” of a Golden litter. Still only 9 pounds, she has the personality of a sassy sprite and helps us all realize that love still holds the key to lighter thoughts and expanding hearts. ❤
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Hang in there! We are all being challenged like we never imagined.
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The Earth, and Mother Nature, are challenging us to stop. Listen. Realize that the small stuff is what is really important. Sun. Rain. Flowers on the trees. Quiet moments. Loving texts and emails (even snail mail!) and thoughts full of love. These all lighten our load. Thank you so much for reading and commenting. xo
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I’m sorry you’re weighed down by such heavy thoughts Pam. And I’m heartened that you found some hope and maybe more from this outpouring of love for you and your writing. Take good care of yourself. Breathe in, breath out…. 🙂
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You’re so right, Brad (as always). 🙂 The loving thoughts and comments and shared stories we send to each other on our blogs really help lighten our thoughts. That, and the pansies in my garden and the daffodils blooming in the yard. 🙂 Big hug to you.
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Garden goodness is one of my favs! ☀
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It’s interesting that you sent us this post today. I was just thinking about how life has suddenly become both simpler and more complicated. I find that taking my dog for a walk usually fills me with light thoughts about nature and keeps the heavy thoughts at bay. And as much as I don’t like to rely on things outside of me to bring lightness to my thoughts, I have to say that I watched “I Love Lucy” yesterday and laughed out loud.
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When I was a child and home sick from school (which happened rarely because my mom always said, “well, you don’t have a fever” and sent me off to school no matter what…) I watched black and white I Love Lucy shows from the TV in my parents’ bedroom. How I loved that show. So whenever I see them now, I feel comforted and cuddled in a blanket of wellness.
So, good for you for watching I Love Lucy reruns! And taking your dog for walks in the woods. Neither of these things are complicated, and they’re good for lightening heavy thoughts. xo
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You post is a real reflection of the times we are going through right now. Fresh-baked bread and puppies sound like great medicine.
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“Homemade” medicine. xo
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Above this box, it says, “Always a pleasure to read your thoughts.” Light of heavy ones both! If your thoughts are heavy, they are making your readers’ thoughts light.
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You are very observant, Arlene. It really is a pleasure reading the thoughts of everyone who reads my blog and adds their two cents. By now, I am a wealthy woman! 😁
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It’s easy to let our thoughts get heavy at this time in the world, Pam. I fall into that weight quite a bit as I worry about the future. But really, my thoughts change very little beyond my experience of the moment. Your post is a good reminder to look for the light in the darkness, especially in the darkness. Sending love and lightness your way. ❤
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I know, a friend recently sent me a quote about how worry just makes the load heavier and keeps us from feeling daily joy. And it’s so true. So, I am feeling so much joy at reading others here explain how their thoughts get heavy also, but in the end, we all find ways to smile and enjoy every day. I think that should be part of our daily to do list. XO
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I agree, Pam. We have to find the balance that will keep us healthy and give us the strength when we’re needed.
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Your writing is light and airy, even if your thoughts are heavy these days. I like the comments too, especially EWOP Everything Is Working Out Perfectly, a fun rewording of Romans 8:28, which I happen to believe.
Your blog attracts the right people I like to hang out with during our state’s first day in lockdown. Thanks for being YOU, Pam! ((( )))
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Marian, you just made me feel as light as a feather! Thank you so much. And you’re right, on my blog as well as on yours we all are similar souls who love to share our thoughts – light or heavy – and support each other. EWOP, my friend! 😘
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Today I dabbled in giving my thoughts expression and my anxiety was off the charts afterward.
Yeah, a bad idea. I get the importance of venting and all, but as you suggest, I’d rather keep the thoughts light and focus on the good things around me.
be safe
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Perhaps we all understand that ostrich more now- the one who keeps her head in the sand ! 😆 Only kidding – but yes I think we should be careful to not let ourselves get carried away by our heavy thoughts.
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I think many of us can relate to your words and emotions here, Pam. Some thoughts surely do feel heavy. This reminded me of something I texted my bff yesterday. With all the dire news, I texted her, “Everyone’s going to die. Run for your lives. Well, at least the sun is coming out.” Haha. I meant it to be funny. It’s difficult to stay on those light thoughts…which I think of as positive thoughts. I miss the days when I used to have lots of dreams of flying. I don’t have them anymore, and I’d love to feel that lightness of being right now. I’m sure many would.
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My favorite dreams are those of when I am flying, also. And no, they have not occurred in a long time. Here’s to flying soon, and to warm sunny healthy days. 🙏
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It is hard to out run those thoughts. We can only accept them and then move past them into where our light is. Thanks for the post and reminder xo
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Exactly! That’s where that cloud above my head helps. I throw my thoughts up there and let them float away. Here’s to lighter days… ⛅️.
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I vacillate between light(ish) and heavy thoughts throughout the day (and night). I don’t have a puppy to keep my mind off the heavy thoughts of the day, but I do have a deck with a beautiful view, neighbors that I can chat with (from a very safe distance) over the fence, and a husband who adds sparkles to my day. Things like that are my raft in the sea of sadness and worry we all are swimming in.
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Thank goodness for our strong and sturdy rafts! ⛵️
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What else can we do but go to that place that gives us some happiness and releases the frustrations of today. The alternative, I don’t believe, is an option for any of us. Great advice.
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I think many of us are learning so many lessons from this virus and the lockdown. We have such resilience inside each of us. It’s a joy to find those hidden treasures.
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A lovely piece of writing Pam thank you. The light IS here there and everywhere – May it penetrate onto all of us as soon as possible 🌺
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I am reading your comment on a dreary and drizzly day. And yet, if I stare up at the gray sky I realize that it actually glows with a filmy light. Light is everywhere. We just have to be more aware of it. 🌤🌈
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It is good to have a light thought now and then.”Should I wear a green t-shirt with these olive shorts?” Wait if I do then I’ll look like I’m in uniform. So how about the cranberry shorts with a white t-shirt? Oops, makes me look like I’m in PJs. Kaikki shorts, blue t-shirt. NAH. Look like a cop. White and white. Nope, medical worker. Wait a minute. Who’s going to see me anyway. I’ll just wear what I slept in. There done. Hmmm. I get it now. Light thoughts? Never.
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I always love your sense of humor, John. And you have just lightened up my mood tremendously. By the way, I am wearing navy blue leggings with a purple top and pink socks. Gladly, only my guy can see this combination. 🤩
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Now it is in my brain and I’m not sure I can shake it.
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You hit the nail on the head with this. We are all carrying around weighty thoughts that are just not helpful. All they do is increase the weight. No puppies or grand babies here to lift the cloud but a good walk and a visit here sure helps. Those yoga poses will help too. I may drop to the floor later this afternoon. My backside is making quite the impression in this recliner as I read and write. Movement always helps. So true that changing our thoughts change our world and the outcome of our day. Perfect. Thanks.
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I love the way you write about your thoughts. I kind of laughed when I read that you might “ Drop to the floor” for some yoga exercises. In my mind, I was thinking I would probably never get up 😙. And getting our backside out of the recliner to make ourselves walk around the neighborhood is not always easy but it does lighten the mood. 💙
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Yes, it is a strange combination of delight and relaxation at home and then stress and fear when one has to go out for supplies! Thankfulness helps, appreciation of the kindness of others. Hang in there! Thanks for writing and posting!
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I see that kind of kindness around every day! When we’re driving people kind of nod at each other in the cars. When I go for walks in the neighborhood people from far away smile and we all laugh at each other like-we’re in this together. These are definitely ways to lighten our thoughts. Take care!
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Happy thoughts… Great Grand Girl in New Mexico and I had a supercalifragilisticexpialidocous afternoon on Facetime, We read poetry and sang one another songs… Life is a treasure! ❤
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Communicating through the airwaves grandmother to granddaughter is definitely a pure treasure. Gratefulness abounds. 🙏💙
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Pam this is marvelous! I am off to my yoga mat now, to practice downward dog and child’s pose.
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I hope the two poses helped, Becky! I kind of grunt through the downward dog and sigh with relief during child’s pose. 🧘♀️ Namaste 🙏
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I have heavy thoughts which I fight against. My husby’s funny so keeps things light. My son has been whining lately so I tell him to stop. It all helps.
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Living with a funny guy during these times is a wonderful thing! Keep laughing away the heavy thoughts, Jacqui, and keep writing, of course.
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Pam, this issue of how to lighten one’s thoughts actually has some interesting historic grounding. It is generally considered that some of the best Jewish humor emerged out of the concentration camps where one had to lighten the overbearing weight of reality, with humor, to live another day. Gallows humor.
This is why I am enjoying some of the lighter cartoons that find their way around during times of Corona. Another strategy that works to lighten the thoughts is meditation. Even a few minutes a day makes a difference in terms of the benefits the body/mind receives.
ben
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Thanks so much for your comment, Ben. I did not know this about the gallows humor during life in the concentration camps. I can’t imagine how the prisoners found the energy for humor, but I can imagine how it would help them.
I receive at least 2 to 3 funny cartoons about the virus from friends these days. And they do make me laugh out loud, which helps. Meditation is a must.
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You’ve captured how all of us feel, Pam. All those light and heavy thoughts, tossing and turning around in our minds right now. Thanks for the solidarity and the grace to allow us to admit it. Be well. – Marty
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That’s a good point. I think many of us try to ignore the heavy feelings we can get while listening to the news or hearing about friends or friends of friends who have gotten sick. But it’s better to talk about it and then learn ways to lighten up and appreciate the good moments. Because there are a lot of good moments.
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Mmm . . . bread!
And puppies!!! 😀
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Good combo, as long as the puppies don’t get into the bread! 😉
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Thanks for sharing I love your writing style. Your posts are like chocolates, I just can’t stop consuming them! ❤
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Since I LOVE chocolates, I take your comment as the highest compliment!! Thank you, and thanks for visiting here. xo
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A good question, Pam. I don’t think light thoughts exist. I’m envious of bubbly people or ignorant people, at times. Yet, our thoughts help us in so many ways as well.
Good memories… they might help more than anything right now. And taking pleasure in the small things. Child’s Pose has always been my favorite yoga posture. Heavy thoughts might shoot up your back and eject into space like a skier using the jumping board. Take care and stay sane!
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What a great image! I’m going to use it the next time I go into Child’s Pose (like in 5 minutes!!). 🙂 Yes, let’s shoot those heavy thoughts up the back and into space. Namaste my intrepid friend.
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Norman Vincent Peale was a very wise man. Your grand-puppy and grandson brightened my day with their adorableness.
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I’ve only been able to view the adorableness of grandson from a distance (10 feet). While he is smart and stays away, puppy Charlotte does not understand social distancing. Thank goodness! 🙂
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Heavy thoughts do have a way of creeping in and I suppose they are necessary – for a while. Step outside with Zeke, my dog, listen to the birds chirping and let the breeze take them away. They will inevitably return to be dealt with but cannot reside full time.
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Isn’t it wonderful that thoughts, when they get too heavy, sink and slither away? Dogs help us kick those heavy thoughts to the ground in record time. ❤
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Dogs are the best for that! 💖
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I suppose I’m fortunate. My thoughts are rarely heavy, especially away from the world of work. Even in times of trouble and stress I’ve been able to sideline those issues and relax. Which is easier for me than assuming those yoga poses 😦
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Haha. You’d be surprised at how yoga helps us “sideline” issues and relax. The point is to have to concentrate so much on the pose (Warrior. Fish. Down dog. Pigeon) that a yoga practitioner can think of nothing else but to stay upright and breathe.
However, I’ll admit that running is a fabulous de-stressor. Stay chill, Roy. 🙂
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Hi Pam,
I thought I’d pop into the world I left over a year ago. As always, you write a wonderful post, and thoughts can be way too heavy, especially nowadays. In the midst of this crisis, I’m enjoying the beautiful spring blooms in our garden and all around the neighborhood. They give me hope that life will soon return to what it once was. Until then, take care of yourself, stay well, my friend. Sending virtual hugs and elbow bumps, Lauren xo
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SO great to see you here, Baydreamer. You know how much I wish you’d continue with your blog. But in the meantime, I’m happy we’ve re-connected via a mutual friend who had no idea we “knew” each other thanks to the blogosphere. Here’s to Spring and humming into lighter thoughts.
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Thanks, Pam, and I’m still contemplating a post. 🙂 Wishing you a lovely Easter in spite of these uncertain times. And yes, Cheers to Spring and “humming into lighter thoughts.” Love that! And Cheers to the beautiful blooms where Hope blossoms. Hugs!
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Thoughts can feel weighty and heavy at times like these. The down dog and mindfulness – staying in the present is all there really is. The past and the future are not real, just constructs of the mind.
Breathe!
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My meditation teachers keep stressing that idea – there is no past or future. Just live in the present. Each moment. And I think that’s the answer to getting rid of those heavy thoughts. Breathe into the present. Thanks for stopping by here! Namaste.
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Namaste and Happy Easter filled with the present moment! I have a stream analogy that I find helpful with persistent troubling thoughts. Has your teacher touched on that?
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Actually, long ago at one of my first forays into yoga, the instructor encouraged us to create a lovely safe spot where we can always visit to breathe and meditate. My place does include a stream – is that the stream analogy? ;-0
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It a visualisation that involves sitting on the bank of a stream and watching twigs or branches float by along a stream. You imagine the twig or branch or leaf, if you prefer, is your thought: you watch these thoughts approach, acknowledge their presence, and then watch the current take them away – you watch them disappear from view, on their way downstream. Occasionally they get stuck on the side of the bank until the current comes along and washes them along. In this way your mind allows thoughts to come, pause and then pass along the way and leave. I will write about it tomorrow, I think as a lot of folks have asked about this analogy. Good luck with that and I do hope it helps you.
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I LOVE this analogy. Thank you!
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Here, here on the weighing thoughts. I think we are all in our own thought bubbles. And I’m glad you’re arming yourself on grocery days. May I suggest placing a plastic produce bag on each gloved hand or when you don’t have gloves. 🙂
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Pam, so much truth here. Our thoughts influence our moods, our behaviours, our entire lives. Gaining control of them before they control us is half the battle.
I finished Twin Desires last night. Thoroughly enjoyable and page-turning read! Just the sort of distraction I need right now. I gave it 5 stars on Goodreads. 🙂
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Oh, wow. Thanks to you my mood (and thoughts) just lifted higher than the clouds spitting down rain right now. I’m thrilled that you enjoyed Twin Desires. Thanks for the review – I’ll go check it out. I agree (obviously, since I like to write them). Page-turners with some romance, lots of suspense, and a good ending help us dispel the heavy thoughts. Nothing wrong with a good distraction! ❤
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Oh Pam, so beautiful and relateable! These really are difficult times aren’t they, but light thoughts – like the delightful ones you list at the end – are still available to us if we’re willing to notice. I pass many new born lambs on my one walk for exercise each day, and they never fail to make me smile. Light thoughts, like clouds that paint the sky without bring rain. Love and blessings…xx
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I’m imagining those lamb, and the walk in your beautiful country, and my smile widens. Just as it did when I listened to you recite your poem on your blog. The small, ordinary de-LIGHT-ful things in life, bring in the light.
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Great post. Seems the older I get, the heavier my thoughts get. Of course it could just be me losing the battle with gravity. As you mention, thankfully there are children’s smiles, puppies and kittens to lighten our thoughts.
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If gravity weighs down everything else in life, why wouldn’t it affect our thoughts, too? :-0 So, let’s defy gravity and smile at puppies and kids with freckles and kittens and rainbows – ha. Now we’ve lightened up. 🙂 THANKS for visiting my blog here and commenting!
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Puppies, kittens and kids with freckles, plus a rainbow. Yes, they always make me smile 😊
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It’s a wonder I’m not 2 feet tall with some of the weighty worries I often have, but it’s amazing how quickly we can grow taller as our thoughts grow lighter!
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When I read your blog post a number of days ago I thought, “whoa, Andrea and I were on the ‘same page’ in our heavier thoughts.” But you always know how to lighten things up with your nature walks and amazing poetic stream of consciousness. Here’s to staying as tall as we can! ❤
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Wishing you a worry free week!
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I always love that quote, and I see it said in various ways by different people. I think Buddha said it, too. But I get your struggle … just getting that weight off our shoulders and out of our heads … it’s a challenge. Luckily, there are ways, as you said. I could definitely go for puppies. 🙂
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So many of the readers here agree that sometimes these thoughts are just way.too.heavy. for our health. I think it’s good to remind each other that there’s so much beauty (and cuteness) out there. Breathe it all in! xo
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It is amazing how quickly we start adjusting to change, Pam. When this lockdown first started over a month ago, I couldn’t concentrate well on work or reading or anything like that. Now, it is business as usual and I push the worrisome thoughts away and hardly check the news [only once a day to get the new stats].
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Yes, once we realize how thoughts weigh us down, it’s nice to learn how to lighten up and just BE. xo
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My thoughts are very heavy these days… my BFF and her hubby probably have COVID. He got sick last week and when he went to the doctor, they DID NOT test him because he wasn’t running a fever anymore. Nevermind that he had EVERY other symptom! NOW, his wife, my BFF with a compromised immune system is sick and her husband is on his way to the ER per Dr’s orders. I have a friend in AZ whose mother is on a ventilator from COVID. I am done with school and I can’t even celebrate my accomplishment because of all of this going on. Yep… heavy thoughts today. Maybe I need to bake some bread and find a puppy to squeeze?
I hope you and yours continue to be healthy and safe. ❤
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SO sorry to hear this news, Kim. Testing seems so haphazard that it’s not helpful (particularly if they don’t test someone who shows symptoms, even if not every one!). Please know I’m thinking and praying for your BFF and her husband. And the friend’s mom on a ventilator. Sad and scary.
Hang on to your fabulous schooling accomplishments. At some point, we will all celebrate graduates like you! But yes, in the meantime, fresh bread and sweet puppies do help. ❤
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Thoughts r heavy and they need to be controlled. Your post was wonderful. 😘😊
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Thanks so much for visiting me here. To light thoughts! 🙂
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Pleasure. 👍
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So true.
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Those final thoughts are much lighter, Pam. It’s good to release your heavy thoughts into the cloud.
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PUFF the magic dragon thoughts! 🙂
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Indeed!
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