Is anyone doing well -- really well?

[OneGrassRoot]

I don't mean having a positive attitude in the face of hardship; I mean truly doing fabulously, perhaps better than ever?

I thought it would be easier to ask that question than ask who is having an extraordinarily difficult time. ;)

These certainly are intense times and it seems like the hits keep on coming, fast and furious. Goodness gracious...I send everyone hugs of support.

Many seem to feel that something will shift or lift or get better in some way by June. I know astrologically there are intense things at play that are long-term influences. But geeeeesh.......

One minute at a time. Holding hands...

:grouphug:

[bigmonkey]

1. I feel a little funny saying it, but I'm okay right now.

A little alone, but physically in good health, financially stable, unlikely to lose my job, live in a nice place. But the past few years have been quite a trip, with a lot of loss and instability. I feel a little apprehensive because this period seems to be so intense for everyone else, but otherwise well. Compared to the past few years, I feel like I've reached a haven.

Of course, I have been spending money on counseling of various sorts and my health, and working on politics. I live a pretty simple life for a life in the big city.

[OneGrassRoot]

2. Yay!!!

:applause:

Good for you, bigmonkey. :hug:

I realized only after posting that I probably made it awkward for anyone doing well to come forward. LOL. I just truly don't know of anyone not going through a tremendous challenge right now, so I was honestly wanting to know if anyone out there is flowing along smoothly.

I'm genuinely delighted and inspired -- and I'm sure others will be, too -- to know some are navigating this time really well. :)

May your haven continue to be all you wish for it to be. You deserve it.


More :hug: :hug: :hug:

[Fire Walk With Me]

3. I'm letting go of my resentments and mental complexity

and am feeling much better :)

I can sense the joy and self-love which are our birthright. Nothing else is good enough!

[OneGrassRoot]

4. Good for you!

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[MorningGlow]

5. Does treading water count?

:rofl:

I'm not doing BADLY...but then again I'm not as happy/giddy as I was a year or so ago. The challenges of daily life tend to encroach on my peace of mind/spirituality more than I'd like them to. F'rinstance, although it was a lovely, if chilly, spring day today, I didn't really "see" it because I was fretting about my health and lack of money too much. I don't like when I do that, but this morning I was all out of sorts after my doctor's appointment. I don't have the health problems that others do, and for that I'm grateful, but I do have issues that make life challenging on a daily basis.

Plus the appointment cost me WAY too much money (my doctor doesn't take insurance so the office visit can be quite pricey) and I'm looking at a LOT of big expenditures coming up in the next couple of weeks (two car repairs, MG Jr's dental work, the balance on the new bedroom windows that I wish I could cancel right about now after all these other ugly monetary surprises, etc.). So instead of enjoying the day, I spent my drive back home talking to the angels--mainly begging them for some insight as to how I can score some cash in the near future. Hate it when that happens.

But when I can get out of my own head and stop impeding my own progress by being too earthbound, then yes, I feel as though I'm doing quite well.

As for the earthbound nonsense, the June thing does coincide with the money issue for me, as that's when Mr. MG will be hired full time at the contract job he's been working at for a pittance (or he'll bail and find a completely different job, depending on how this present company treats him in the meantime). It just seems so hard to hang on till then. I'm gonna get way more gray hairs in the meantime, I know that much! Goddess bless Clairol Natural Instincts semipermanent color!
:rofl:

One minute at a time is all we can do. And in those minutes I'm grateful for the support in here! :grouphug:

[OneGrassRoot]

8. LOL....

Yep, one minute at a time -- with gray hairs multiplying exponentially, it seems. I'm also grateful for the support here.

:grouphug:

[FirstLight]

11. Wish I could throw you a floatie!

I know the 'earthbound thinking' all too well twin!

Been waking up thinking of how to revamp websites, how to get enough gas in my car for the week...or whether to go ahead and send the kids to school even though it seems like it should be a snow day - because at least the school will FEED them and I am at the end of the month and running low on staples...

but otherwise we have a warm house and so far things aren't TOO scary, we'll make it. but our capricorn brains don't like not having ALL the pieces of the puzzle figured out!...and being told that things will look different in a couple months is a little unnerving, lol

..I'm with you - Thank the Goddess for our Miss Clairol! :rofl:

[MorningGlow]

12. Aw, thanks

:hug:

Yeah, I always say I'm not TOO Cappie...and then I go and get all uptight if I'm not totally secure!
:rofl:

You're right--warm house, mostly healthy, happy kid = not too scary and we WILL make it. We always do. It's just those in-between times when I'm staring at the funds (or lack thereof) and trying to figure out HOW we'll get through yet again. x( One thing I have to learn is to not do it all myself. My mom keeps nagging me to keep Mr. MG more in the loop so he understands how tight finances really are. He has NO idea, because I pay all the bills and pinch the pennies. As long as his debit card works whenever he wants it to, he thinks everything's fine. :eyes:

Just...two...more...months...

[FirstLight]

6. Hangin' tough! ;)

I can't say I am "well" quite yet...but taking the time to nurture and detox and rest over the weekend seems to have shortened the process of cold/energy gunk working it's way out...so i am not holding on to the stuff too long or getting stuck.

Life s moving at a very fast pace though...almost like we are taking a flying leap into the werc retro (ya, april will be nice an ass backwards for us...goody)

All in all, though, I *AM* pretty impressed with my abiliy to get things done and move FORWARD even in the face of 'stuff'
Hope it lasts for a while! ;)

[OneGrassRoot]

9. You do seem to be rockin' & rollin'....

Good for you, FirstLight!!!

:hug:

[liberalmuse]

7. I'm sort of crappy.

The only thing I can get my energy up for is my daily 30 minute run. Work is draining me - sitting in a dark cube all day. It could be a bad case of Spring fever, only it's cold and rainy here right now. Oh yeah, and all my chickens (bills) are coming to roost, which makes things even more interesting. Right now, I would DIE to live on a farm where I could can stuff all day. That just sounds like paradise - away from the rat race, and the highly stressful job.

[OneGrassRoot]

10. Sorry, liberalmuse....

All I can say is I hear you. :(

And send :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[Dora]

13. Yes, but it's not with a sense of ease.

I'm having some interesting times. I'm working my way out of my job, readying the ship for the next assistant. Each step closer I get to having all of my ducks in a row at the office seems to be paired with a step forward in other aspects of my life. I'll call it the ripple. The yoga writing gig has moved ahead, and the magazine has made progress too. I still feel emotionally challenged some of the time, but I am able to process it more mindfully. The universe keeps flashing its wondrous signs at me, and I'm following along.

[OneGrassRoot]

14. You go, Dora!

Breathe it in and keep following those signs. I believe in you!

:applause:

:hug: