Today's word is WISDOM.
I am grateful for the wisdom of others who have more " life experience" than I do. As a matter of fact, I relied a lot on the wise advice from such people in order to navigate this unprecedented, horrible year.
One of the wisest gems of advice came from my priest--- who received the same piece of wisdom from someone whom she admired.
Don't "borrow trouble" Be particular about what news media to consume.
The advice to " not borrow trouble" has proven to be sanity-saving during Pandemic Life. While I remain fully in the reality of life right now, I cannot and do not let myself chase doomsday rabbits around in my head space. When I fret-- I lose all of my common sense, and I am aware that senselessness does nobody any help--- especially in a crisis such as COVID. I've had to snooze some social media contacts to spare myself the daily COVID report in my county--- this is exactly the sort of input that will freeze my operating system and cause me to crash.
There is a need to remain informed, as mature & responsible citizens.
However, I find that too much exposure to breaking news causes me to slip into dangerous " what if" territory.
So I hold onto the wisdom of selecting whose and how much news I consume daily. Additionally, I tend to call myself out if something causes me to start " borrowing trouble". This wisdom helps me to remain an engaged, informed citizen during this crisis without sacrificing too much head space to the what-if factor.
Additionally, I've found that I benefit from the wisdom of our faith also keeps me sane and ' grounded ' during Pandemic Life. I make an effort to pray the Noonday and Evening Prayers each weekday-- that rhythm of stopping at certain prescribed points during the workday has been a constant durig this unpredictable year. While I can see why other Christians might not feel the connection & comfort I do from praying the same few words daily , I feel a real { let invisible} connection with Christians around the world when I pray these words. For me, I can soak in the wisdom of our forbearers in the Christian walk when I stop to pray these words.
I am grateful for wisdom and Wisdom.
Amen
Sarah McCarren
12-22-20
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