What keeps you grounded in a shaky world?

[Antarr_999]

[BadApple69]

Knowing history.
If you know history you would know that the world has always been shaky, in reality much more shaky than today.
And the reality is we are living in much better times now.
Think about living during the black plague…. 30% - 60% of the world population died.
How about the crusades 1-3 million died. Muslim against Christian….
Civil war times? Brother fighting brother. A simple leg injury meant you were going home without a leg.


Let’s just talk about living in times before electricity (no wars). You had to grow your own food, hunt for food and there were many times game couldn’t be found so you had to go farther to find food. The flu was deadly with no medicine to help. The elements were your enemy, if it rained too long or didn’t rain enough it could ruin crops and there would be no veggies for a long time. Nutrition was a major issue back then.
Then WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam war….


Yea these times don’t seem so bad.

[Antarr_999]

This came to mind today, we often forget what our ancestors had to go through, much appreciated perspective!

[BadApple69]

We really do have it easy these days.

[WindAtMyBack]

My world is the one I see when I walk out my door. That's the real world. I ignore the news because it distorts the hell out of reality. Not that what's in the news is wrong, but the news is the exception, not the norm. The news takes all the worst 0.0001% of the world and plasters it everywhere. After a while it starts to seem normal, when it's far from normal.

[bobalife]

A warm hug makes all the noises disappear…


Sending hugs 🤗🤗🤗


Recently, what has helped me is journaling and reflecting upon it. I was able to center myself. And heal through it. Listening to mellow or lofi music with candles is also calming & soothing to the soul~

[Antarr_999]

Love that!

[bobalife]

Thanks☺️ and wbu?

[thegreenyogi]

Me, myself and I. And what that means is focusing on my inside world rather then the one that surrounds me.

[Antarr_999]

So focusing on things you can control? Would love to hear more on this

[thegreenyogi]

Exactly. I mainly use meditation for this. And it allows me to go inwards where I can focus on what I am experiencing or feeling inside and breaking the pattern of negative thinking while at the same time gaining perspective and seeing the obstacles as if I were standing above them rather then picturing myself standing underneath the obstacle which for me in this case I imagine it to be a cliff.

[Antarr_999]

Thank you for sharing, meditation can be healing indeed.

[thegreenyogi]

It certainly can. You're welcome.

[thegreenyogi]

Thank you!!🫶

[genericname85]

The fact that I still have the means to create a life that I can enjoy. And somewhat it calms me to know that whatever bad may happen, i'll die some day and then it doesn't matter anyway. But there is potential for happiness as long as I'm here.

[Alex-Snow]

I usually go for a run or a swim early in the morning and lately I try to avoid reading the news too much. Trump is starting to scare me on how unstable he is

[Antarr_999]

A morning run was part of my routine for a couple years, felt much better back then too!

[OneViewpoint]

My own morality and ethics and confidence in my ability to read any situation and make good decisions.

[beefcakebradybatson]

The Tigers, Lions, Pistons, Red Wings, Michigan and Michigan State football and men's basketball

[exitseven]

the shakier the world, the more grounded I get.

[mysteriousNicholas]

@antarr_999 finding coping mechanisms 👀😋

[DrPepper12]

The neutral return & shock absorbers

[Antarr_999]

The neutral return? Elaborate :)) what would you say are your personal shock absorbers

[DrPepper12]

Sure. On the outlet. Grounded. Get it?

[Antarr_999]

Ahh Alright

[Agape93]

Focus.