So this year, I am joining some people who are doing a thing where you try to live up to an ideal. There is a website that shows the words etc. So my word that I have is serenity. That's an interesting word. Each day I will try to write how serenity features in my day. Does that make sense? You know how bad I am in explaining things.
According to an internet search on the meaning of serenity:
"Sarenity" is a modern spelling variation of Serenity, meaning a state of being, calm, peaceful, and untroubled....It signifies a deep inner peace, a lack of agitation, or a calm environment, often sought through mediation or nature, and calm." \
In other words, the core meanings are calmness and peace, tranquility and composure.
All that is good and well but it isn't that easy which I guess is the reason why we need to work on it. The basic things that I need to work on, for various reasons, are crafting, SCA, budget, food, and friends. What are my plans to work on it?
Crafting: even if I don't do anything except wind bobbins or reorganize my floss, I need to keep crafting in the forefront of what I think on or work on. Why is this? It actually does make me feel better. I feel accomplished and don't get stressed as much when I see a stack of unfinished craft items. It is time to open my eyes and just work on it a little bit at a time.
SCA: This causes me stress for more than one reason. At our SCA Business Meeting on Sunday, some of the stress has backed off. Now there is movement again on what needs to get done for an event in October. It is still stressful but part of it is getting resolve.
Budget: What is there to say. I'm retired and on a limited budget. I survive and life isn't too bad. Dan has assured me that if, for some reason, I lose my housing here in Trumann (and no, I am not in danger of that) he would make sure I had a place to live even if I had to move in with him (he owns his house). While I appreciate it, neither one of us wants that to happen but it is nice to know it is one thing I don't have to worry about. Other budget things is just normal stuff. Slowly paying off credit cards, refrain from ordering more than what I can pay for, etc. On the good news is that I am slowly adding to my silver stack. I did have to cash some in to cover a bill but that is also why I have a small amount of silver. I will survive but it is still something I have to keep a close eye on.
Food: In today's society, Food is something that coms and goes. What is available at the store? What WILL be available at the stores? There is a lot to think about when you are a limited budget and don't always have access to a store that has somewhat decent variety. It isn't as bad as it sounds. Dan and Shalom makes sure that I get to Walmart or wherever O need to go to get groceries and meds.
Friends: Yes, I worry about my friends. That is a good thing as long as I don't over worry about them. Obviously Dan and Shalom are at the top of the list of friends that I worry about at times. I have others also. That is ok. It is also by worrying about them it tells me how good of a friend they are. You guys know which friends I am talking about and I will look sternly at you if you think I will EVER stop worrying about you. :)
All of that is enough to interrupt anybody's serenity. I have some plans though. I will take some more naps and light some candles and just relax. I also need to send a note to my brain to tell it to relax also. LOL.
That's it for my meandering today. It is time to take a nap, light a candle and relax for a bit. Hang in there everybody! Hugs to all.
