We all live in our own separate realities, shaped throughout our lives by the stories we’ve heard, and the stories we tell ourselves; all personally distorted views we’ve adopted without question. These separate realities can lead to misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and a sense of disconnection in our relationships. We create expectations, comparisons, and judgments, often leading to feelings of inadequacy.

Why do we spend our precious time judging ourselves and others? It’s a habit of thinking that drifts away when you’ve reached a greater depth.

We have all been tested over the past months; some physically, others mentally and spiritually, as we attempt to make sense of a pandemic. I notice my thoughts jumping from wondering how we will get through this to hoping for a healthier planet to compassion for those who are experiencing sickness and lost loved ones; back and forth, in no particular order.

A new day is dawning with a fresh look! I know that's hard to imagine given the Pandemic we find ourselves currently in, and through no fault of our own. As I have experienced my first week of social distancing, My hope is that it will help my readers going through their own thoughts and emotions about it all.