Exponential Ramblings

  I am sure y'all have been reading blogs of thankfulness for the past few days. Well, not to be outdone, here is my own list. Family   Not everyone is fortunate enough to be surrounded by their parents or all their siblings. So don't forget to hug and love those that are present right now. Friends   Same goes for this category. Don't forget to appreciate and be present for them. There is nothing in life that is so important that you can't take the extra five minutes out of your day for them. Keep connected. Gifts given to me by the Universe.    I know far too many people that wander through life that never now their true purpose. Physics, meteorology, oceanography, and may continuing education are just things that I do. My true purpose, most people's true purpose, is to spread love. Don't forget to love yourself. Love yourself first so that you are free to love others.

  And there it was again... the very edge. I felt it coming. The sudden agitation. The knee jerk reactions. The sense that I needed a good cry for no reason. The tense muscles in my shoulders that reminded me of the burdens I carry. These burdens were not placed on me by anyone. I placed them on myself. The inner voice that says, "You can't fail. There is no room for failure, soldier! Stop being so damn weak!"   I don't need to join any of the branches of the armed services. They live in my head and tell me how stupid and fake I am on a daily basis. That I will be found out and punished. Kicked out of the house. Kicked out of school. Kicked into the woods to live as a hermit for the rest of my born days.   Negative self talk is detrimental. So why am I doing it? Hormones. A good portion of my depression is hormone-based and lifestyle-based. If I am not eating right (like staying away from carbs and sugar-loaded foods) or not getting enough sunlight or not getting ...

  Some of the tips I am going to give are used by many writers. I know how it feels to get "stuck." To just not really "feel it." Maybe a few of these will help. Read something outside your normal stock.  Reading articles or ideas out of your usual range of vocabulary will stretch it. This is good and part of the learning process.  Recall the most exciting, boring, terrifying, funniest, embarrassing, etc., time of your life.  Write about it. Get descriptive. Write down all your $20 words . The words that make people look at you funny or don't understand. Include silly and nonsensical words. We would not have half our vocabulary if Shakespeare didn't make some of it up! Visit someplace new.  One of the things I do is go someplace different. Change of scenery can be helpful and inspiring. Describe the scene! Play in Pinterest.  Believe me, there are a ton more ideas. But let's see if a few of these work for you!