I've been reading through this thread and share hope for justice in the future. There are still many ongoing investigations through SDNY and don't forget the hard work of Barbara Underwood, now serving under Letitia James (AGNY). Underwood brought down Trump Foundation, and James appears to be focused on doing the same thing to the Trump Organization. Wishing you healing comfort, Yogagirl.
"Heart sinking" is about all I can come up with on feeling words. I do wonder if this is the beginning of the "bad feels" that I and a handful of others have been describing. I'm usually a very positive, bright side, thinker...but I just haven't been able to shake this sense of doom feeling for the last 5 months. A lot of folks have leaned towards natural disaster-doom feelings..but I'm more inclined to believe it begins with politics and those politics revolve around a terrifyingly, hopeless sense that Trump will turn this country into a really bad place. :-( This stinks. I miss my happy self.
Very depressing. The hate and division continues.
Thank-you, Stargazer. I am with you. I have a few rules for myself that have strengthened me this year that fit with Stargazer's plan. I'm not saying these rules are right for you. But they work for me.
1. I do not read or listen to anything by partisans from the Right. Since 2017 I have not burned my eyes by looking at any photos of the president and I shut off the news if his voice comes on. Never ever read anyone who is not part of my own lovely community. (You all are part of my lovely community so I love to read what you have to say. You make my heart sing.)
2. I only read news media I trust, and I listen to my choir --the choir is the group of people who support me, have my back, enliven me. It keeps you strong.
3. I also don't pin my hopes on any short-term outcomes. I pin my hopes on the truth and I know it will shine through in time. I see the truth about the folks who are the liars and criminals and I am grateful to be able to see it. I know that eventually the truth will come out and the thugs in charge will be outed.
4. I accept that the world is not perfect nor will it ever be. Humans will always have darkness and from time to time in one's life span the evil thing will be in charge as it has been since 2017. Then the light will arise and be in charge. The light is rising now, but it's not yet in charge of the Executive Branch or the Senate in the U.S. That day is nevertheless coming. The House Freshman women are fierce heart warriors. More of them are coming along with fierce heart warrior men like Beto and Pete Buttigieg from Indiana.
5. Be glad you live in the light.
6. Don't let the darkness get inside you.
7. If you find yourself angry or hating, then the darkness got in. Go back to rule #1.
Stardancer (and everyone) - I have been doing what you suggest since 2017. Allow me to offer some podcasts that I listen to that give me some info on current happenings but with a twist (usually comedic), and some stuff that's totally unrelated but very informative or at least entertaining. All are available in "the usual apps". As follows:
From Crooked Media -- Pod Save America/Lovett or Leave It/Hysteria
From Greg Proops -- The Smartest Man in the World
From Dan Harmon -- Harmontown
From Malcolm Gladwell -- Revisionist History
From NPR -- Wait Wait Don't Tell Me/Hidden Brain/This American Life/Planet Money/Fresh Air
And lastly, an old friend of mine has his own podcast (!). Each one is about 15 minutes long, and each one is a look at the background and related trivia/litle known facts of a rock or pop song (Dad Rock, for you millenials). I wouldn't plug it if I didn't find it enjoyable. It's called How Good It Is.
Yogagirl, sending you healing thoughts, love and hope.
There are so many heart warriors here tonight. Thank you for posting to help us all during this difficult day.
While many of your words resonate with me, I am going to echo what Jeanne just wrote.
Today I have not listened to the media. I have read only a few articles and some of that was to see if we had a hit for a prediction. Because of this, I have been pretty calm. I was also able to speak calmingly to a very upset sister-in-law.
Yes, absolutely be glad you live in the light as Jeanne said. Be glad you have this website to visit, it is filled with light.
Start listing things you are grateful for, the things that fill your world with light. Why? Because when a day like this happens, you can more easily find some balance in a world which suddenly becomes unbalanced. For me, I have been mentally checking off all the things I love about my dog and I am simply enjoying his spirit today. I also have been telling him how grateful I am for how he exudes joy, his never-ending love for his family, his clownish behavior, his ability to chill, his ability to express love and his ability to bring laughter and a smile to everyone he encounters.
Perhaps you can actively support an organization you appreciate this week? One which is bringing light to communities impacted by Trump Administration policies. Doing something positive can make a big difference.
I also have hope. I believe our world is filled with people who are light workers. I look to my daughters and their friends and see a bright future. This generation is speaking their mind. They have begun to move mountains. They are teaching us lessons about love and understanding.
You might not be able to do something right now about our national government leaders but you can do something about your very now neighborhood, the community in which you reside, the one where you call home. Start by being a light worker in your own backyard, You just might see it spread light to places you never thought imaginable .
Thanks to everyone who posted with their sentiments and good advice about how to deal with trying times. Although I do try to challenge my beliefs by reading media that I don’t agree with, I definitely think it is not healthy to do when one is feeling fragile or discouraged. It requires strong centering but I ultimately think that it provides insight into what others are thinking and why - which can be valuable in countering their arguments. There are times like now though, when it is too much.
I decided last night to channel my energies instead into sending light to the situation and those who can provide clarity. I found a prayer to Archangel Raguel who counters injustice that for me personally, found resonance with the current situation. I will post a link below for those who might be interested in it.
https://www.thoughtco.com/praying-to-archangel-raguel-124261
Just remember that although it looks very dark now, those who are not acting in the interest of the people are becoming overconfident and will be more likely to do something which exposes the bad things that they have done. Just take a deep, cleansing breath and keep putting one foot in front of the other.
I have 2 questions: how does Robert mueller feel about the summary that’s been given, and does this community feel certain trump collided with the Russians?
i remind myself that god delivers what we need, if societally we need more corruption before we get to the truth so be it. But with years of work in this investigation does mueller feel the AG is misrepresenting to the American people the conclusions his report found?
I listen to a few other psychics on youtube and they all said this was the beginning of the end. It is but the end is our country not Trump. Remember SDNY can only bring state charges so the best they can do is money laundrying or fraud. Trumpa nd Rudy will keep those suites tied up in court until they die. This really is the end of our country as a democracy. Everyone wondered why the Reps in the Senate didn't do anything to counter Trump now they have an open field to do what ever they want to this country and the Dems can't stop them. The House has limited powers they have to have the Senate to do anything crucial. I try to believe in God or a higher power but after the last two years I give up on that idea. There is power and there is money. The will of the people means nothing. If it did Hillary would be president not the mango moron. I guess my saving grace is I have cancer and probably won't have to endure much more of this BS.
Just to clarify the Southern District of New York, or SDNY, is the federal US attorney and they would only bring federal charges. The New York State Attorney General would be the office that would bring state charges.
I also feel that the House has more power than is appreciated. While they can (but won't any time soon) vote for impeachment they will be using their investigative powers in the near term to expose Trump.
Everything is moving painfully slowly at the moment but I am confident that truth will out in the end.
Responding to Jaidy:
Mueller feels the work got sidelined and the report is a bipartisan sham. The information is there and has been out and will make its way out through other channels. Al Capone was brought down by tax evasion not organized crime. Mueller is done for now and he’s glad to be with his wife.
Trump colluded with Russia.
There is also plenty that has come out over the last three years and nearly every mainstream non GOP media outlet has a story this morning listing what we already know. Perhaps someone here can list a good article summarizing what we already know. There have been many. Here one. https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2019/03/24/mueller-time-over-now-impeachment-time/HweD70IuuJqNkA5ExfvDjI/story.html?et_rid=1739387563&s_campaign=todaysheadlines:newsletter
I too believe he colluded because it’s all out there- liberals have been waiting and expecting mueller to be the definitive answer on this to make their case against gop for them- but it’s all there. at this point we know the whole thing is a mess. Whatever trump does it’s excuses or ignored and why would it be different w mueller. Spin, wag the dog, shocks and awe- we have a lot to wake up to as a society. When I first started following the work here when the election of trump occurred I thought we would come out of this in an election cycle or two- now I don’t expect us to find the light in my lifetime and I’m in my 30’s. Look at the arc of history, things don’t change over night. This is a gigantic mess and untangling it will take generations. But what we can do is bring light and love to all those whom we meet and make space for those who watch fox to step closer to us. We are all one.
I’m with you! Really resonated with your post, Jeanne.
I think we need to continue to develop and share a counter narrative. We need to share a story that unifies people. A clear and compelling story that everyone can gather around. Rob Bell from his podcast the Robcast has been sharing this since the election. He talks about..we can be angry, but if we do not have a compelling counternarrative, it’s just noise.
I reflect on the people in history who have done this, not by complaining about all the stuff they were against, but what they were for. Change was the result.
I live in a small town in the upper Midwest surrounded by people who support far right issues. I push myself to engage with people whose opinions & views are different from my own. I make every effort to meet them where they are at, looking for common ground and being honest when I cannot. I do my very best to raise issues from a place of love. I don’t think we will win people over by pushing back. We need to woo people to the truth. The biggest part of that is accomplished by how we live our lives. How I live my life may be the only constitution another person reads.
Thinking of you with a smile and much love.
- Hi Polarberry and all- I feel the other investigations (approximately 20) will punish T harshly. They now have a green light to move fully forward. I think T will forfeit many properties like Manafort. Those surrounding him will also be punished. I know it difficult right now, but we all must remember we are reading about Barr's spin letter, not Muellers report. We will see the full report. If not voluntarily, it will be leaked. I feel a lot of dark energy described in the report. It will badly weaken him. Also, he is not physically healthy. Feeling he has dementia like his father. So much cover-up on many issues. It will all return to bite them. Onwards.
Yogagirl,
I am sending you healing light and prayers. I feel a kinship. I am your age and have a chronic health condition. I’m still learning to accept some of the mysterious maladies of my body, and take it a day at a time. All things considered I’ve been managing well, but within the past two years, I have felt physically spent (more fatigue, pain, etc). It’s no surprise to me that as an empath, our toxic political environment has greatly contributed to how I am feeling. Sometimes I feel like a hostage. I am coping, but it has taken its toll.
When Obama was elected, I felt hope for our future. I had this dream that as I entered my senior years, I would live this chapter of my life with joy and serenity. My changing body I can deal with, but this other stuff over which I have no control? Not so much. It all feels too big. And unlike how I felt in my 20’s and 30’s, when I believed I had years ahead of me to make my mark on this world, I know that I am running out of time. And I am mad as hell about it.
It feels like a double whammy – both my body, and my country, feels war torn. It feels like everything is falling apart. Bette Davis once said “Getting old is not for sissies” – and boy, does that apply now! So for me, the question is this: since I am here on this earth, what can I do to feel at peace and make this world a better place? I can pray for our country, our politicians, and our world -- but beyond that, it’s too big for me, in the singular, to take on. I have to accept my limitations, while at the same time, do what I can to hopefully create a positive ripple in the world. I really like what Lovendures stated about being a lightworker in your own backyard. I go back to that serenity prayer: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” That comforts me.
So what do I have control over? Let’s look at yesterday (Sunday):
- Yesterday I chose to watch very little of the news, so I didn’t know about the Barr op-ed (that’s what it really was) until this morning. I only have a certain amount of energy and my time is precious. I refuse to give that away to an undeserving recipient. I agree with Jeanne and others’ wisdom about turning away from anything or anyone that drains your life force. I agree with Stardancer and am taking my power back.
- Yesterday was a beautiful day here, so I spent some time pulling tons of weeds in our flower beds. I don’t like doing it (I’m a city kid by nature) and it’s taxing on my body, but it felt like the right thing to do. I felt satisfaction after I was finished. Then this morning when I heard about Barr’s report, I saw the weed pulling as rather symbolic and prophetic of what should and will happen politically.
- I watched one of my favorite 40’s movies, “The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer.” It always makes me laugh. I love Cary Grant, especially in comedic roles.
- I looked at pet adoption websites. My husband and I lost our beloved dog to cancer 1-1/2 years ago, and I remembered how much joy she brought to us. Time to give another critter a good home.
I’ll admit that my heart is broken by what’s happening to our country. But I’d rather feel that pain, than be oblivious or numb. As long as I don’t dwell too long in the sadness, it’s okay.
I accept that I am angry about the injustice, and am okay with that. Anger has a way of propelling me forward to take some positive action. I don’t know what that action is, but it will come.
I also give myself permission to retreat from all of this when I need to. It’s about self-care.
Finally, as empaths and lightworkers, I’d like to remind us how incredibly strong we all are. I used to erroneously believe that because I felt things so deeply, I was a wimp. I’d hear descriptions of me as too sensitive, too serious, too fragile …. I could go on and on. I bought into that BS, until I met people like me. There’s a reason why we are all here, at this time in history. We’re tough cookies. We can handle it, and we each have our own special gifts to share.
I know this is really hard, but let us not despair. Let us be gentle and kind to ourselves and to each other. Rediscover what makes you laugh. And to quote Patel, the hotel manager in one of my favorite movies, "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel":
Everything will be all right in the end. And if it's not all right, it is not yet the end.
Peace and blessings to all of you.
Ah, DeeToo, how I love your post. It's just beautiful and so very uplifting. Thank you so much for sharing. We are tough cookies, indeed.
Everything will be all right in the end. And if it's not all right, it is not yet the end.—Dee-too.
Thank you, Dee-too.