Be Anxious for Nothing

these are june roses from my father’s yard. even without the color, they’re beautiful to me.

Do you feel anxious? I mean, right now? I've been on a quest to understand the experience of anxiety for the entirety of my adult life. Here's some of what I've learned.

+ All humans experience anxiety in life. + Anxiety emerges from our bodies and our thoughts; anxiety can be soothed by our bodies and our thoughts. + Anxiety might sound like "You made a mistake; you are a mistake; you need to fix this" but usually the truth is that you need to receive love and nourishment. + Social media is definitely, definitely intensifying your anxiety. So is caffeine. So is alcohol. + There is a divine peace that transcends my understanding, a peace that I always have access to. + God is not disappointed in me for the sensations I experience. + I am here, right now, and I am safe.