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These are some crazy times, aren’t they? The world seems upside-down. A pandemic, politics, conspiracy theories… news just seems to be crazier and crazier every day.

And that can catch up with each of us, stressing us out and leaving us afraid. Which places your body and brain on constant alert.

That is exhausting.

And chaotic.

Why do those news stories and social media feeds keep us so amped up and stressed out? And how can you stay calm(er) in the midst of chaos?

In this episode of the Thriveology Podcast,

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World got you down? Maybe even looking down? It can feel overwhelming, like you just need to keep plodding ahead, keeping your head down.

But often, that is just the time we need to look up.

To the sky.

Physically and metaphorically.

When I am feeling a bit overwhelmed and flustered, when it seems there is just too much going on, too much to get done… I take a step back and look up.

And then I have a little more perspective. Little ol’ me in this big ol’ universe. In a world with lots more troubles than I have. Not that mine aren’t important. They just aren’t as grand as I can make them feel.

And metaphorically, I look up. To a higher perspective. My higher Self. I remember that it really isn’t all about me, but how I bring myself into the world.

It also reminds me to be grateful. To be grateful for being in this moment, in this space. Who I am, with what I have, where I am. And to see that as “enough.” It is too easy to let the “not enough’s” call out to me, call me down, scare me.

But then, I look up. To pivot me out of my little thoughts and into bigger thoughts. From a higher perspective. From a place of connection. From awe.

Look up.

I discuss this more in this week’s Thriveology Podcast. Listen below.

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Finding Calm in the Midst of Chaos

Look Up!