gimme 3 minutes

If you're feeling exhausted, beaten up, or just worn out by CovidTrumpEconomyLeftVsRight land - aka The Shitshow (c) - give me three minutes.

Minute 1: Put all your exhaustion, broken bones, and thinned out spirit gently to the side. Let them rest. They've gotten you this far, say thanks, and give them a break

Minute 2: Take one person, animal, place or thing that brings you peace and solace, and picture them in your heart

Minute 3: Consider the fact that in spite of all the wreckage, external and internal, you are literally *here*, *now*, able to feel gratitude, if only for a minute.

The amazing paradox of the whole thing is that the Shitshow (c) - personal and collective - can only exist in terms of its opposite - peace, gratitude, smooth sailing. They are two poles of the unitive experience we call Life. You literally can't know one unless you have its opposite to compare it to.

Ignore the tough stuff? Absolutely not; go through, not around. But realize that the good stuff is running parallel with you - *always* - inviting you peak in and Be for a few minutes.

Peace.