Rivers and Trees

[Equitube]

Today is one of those days. Nothing going right, snipping back & forth with RJ, having a hard time doing the treatments I'm supposed to. I know what I'm gonna do...

I'm going to the river. Life makes so much more sense there. No matter what, the river will make it better. I hope you all have your own 'rivers', whether it be by water or a secluded alley, or a corner of the basement. If not go out and find one today.

And while you're out there, climb a tree if you're able, climb it with binocs if you're not. I've often found that, while it may not solve all life's problems, they all seem just a little bit smaller from the top of a giant oak, cedar, or fir.

And you'd be surprised at how long it's been since many adults have been up a literal tree. Get out there, play, be a kid again, walk up escalators backwards, burst into song at an intersection (bonus points for a tap or soft shoe number), make prank calls, talk to everyone you meet, invite yourself to coffee at McDonald's "old man table" Visit a stranger in a nursing home, annoy your friends, confuse your enemies, adore your family, and learn how to love everyone by loving yourself first.

Ciao

[rjoneslaw]

I hope it helped u

[Equitube in reply to rjoneslaw]

So far it has done well. I was finally able to relax enough to do my basti implant (traditional medicine from India) It's working quite well for my IBS like symptoms

[jimeka]

👍

[goatgal]

What lovely advice! Thank you for reminding us that by turning attention outward, we allow all those issues that so consume us the space and time they need to change and perhaps subside a bit...when we return from our ramble (where ever we have gone, however we have accomplished it) some of them will be found to have been transient, others may have shifted position allowing us to examine them more clearly, and others may have become resolved. So contemplating the rivers, the stars, the clouds, the falling rain has much the same power as meditation.

[pamgarner]

I need to stop trying to control everything,I am afraid if I stop,"it" will get out of control and I won't gain control back.You are right ,nature has amazing power, and I don't think that is a mistake.it is calming

[Midgey_Midge06]

Thats what i loved about living in Reno. I was by the truckee river. It was so fun to take the dog out there. We had our own spot we would go to and he could swim and i could just breathe. Texas - i havent found a place to breathe yet cuz its too humid

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador]

Beautiful photo and touching story. Thank you

[mrsmike9]

Your message made me think of Josh Groban's song "River". I always shut my eyes when I listen to it and let the sound wash over me. It's got to be my favorite song of his.