What else is there to say after November 5th, 2024? I can rant and rave, but I've done that and will do it again. For the inbetween times, I'm going to apply the Magic Ratio: every time I feel hopeless, exhausted, angry, whatever, I'm going to think of 5 things that bring me joy, I'm lucky for, I have accomplished, am hopeful for, etc. It sounds cheesy, I know, but it actually works a lot of the time, if only to self-regulate the anxieties in my body in the moment. I'm basing this on Doctors John and Julie Gottman’s own Magic Ratio that states for every negative interaction in a relationship, a successful couple will be able to have at least five positive ones.
So for today, here it goes:
• I found a secret rooftop garden the other day and discovered some adorable multicoloured flowers;
• I have the benefit of working remotely, so can travel with my husband when he is doing so for his own work;
• I know nice, caring people;
• On a whim, I visited an art gallery that I read about in a local paper and unexpectedly saw one of the best pieces of art up close that I’ve ever seen;
• I sat on a terrace and drank delicious latté while overlooking a harbour.
Often thinking of even small things can help me self soothe. Sometimes things are day-by-day, and that's just fine.
