When authority is total, so too is the madness of the man who declares it, and the potential for abuse of power. ~ Rick Wilson

Happiness is Times of Madness

The world has gone mad in so many ways. We all live with daily stress and some level of madness in our lives, but right now, things outside our individual control seem to be ramping up at an extraordinary level. A lot of people will tell you to ignore it, shut off the news, shut off your social media and stick your head in the sand. I am not one of those people.

I’m someone who truly believes that knowledge is power and so to deny yourself an understanding of what is going on in the world around you seems quite ridiculous to me. But of course, as with all things, moderation is the key. So staying informed is one thing and advisable, but doom scrolling social media for hours at a time is not advisable at all.

So when things go insane what should you do? Tonight I’ll give you my take on how to remain happy during this shambling apocalypse we’re dancing through. First of all, stay informed, know what’s happening and legitimately how it might impact you. Second, always be reasonably prepared, if, like me, you live in earthquake country, have an earthquake kit. Know how to do the basic things around your home, turn off the breakers, the gas, the water. Always have some idea, if something goes wrong, what your options might be. Once you’ve done that, don’t obsess about things, know you’ve done what you can do and move on with your life.

Then, do all of the things we have talked about on this block for the last fifteen years. Enjoy your friends and your family, practice self-care, find times to enjoy the simple things in life like nature and finally have some fun. It’s important, particularly if you’re a parent, that you keep yourself as calm and happy as possible. Your children, your pets and others will intuit the energy you’re putting out, if you’re nervous and anxious you’ll feed that into them.

It’s always important to remember to control what you can, be aware but not overly worried about what you can’t, and finally find ways to de-stress and make yourself happy, happy days are the best we can hope for my friends, and it’s up to us to make them ourselves. ~ Rev Kane