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TOOL: Learn how to appreciate Joy.

"That cat is gorgeous!"

Photography by Spook Waters of photography by Barbara Latham of "Mr. Universe"(Art, by God!) at The Wild Life Prevention & Recovery Centers (WILD LIFE PARCs) Station #2 Spartanburg SC USA



Q: Why do I feel so much pain when I don’t get to see my family?


A: Because of joy — I love them soooo much!


(Thank You to Snap Judgment Podcast which calmed Spook down yesterday when he could not see or talk to Baba or "Mr. U" : https://snapjudgment.org/episode/the-baton/ )




STEP 1 - GRATITUDE (What am I grateful for today?)


STEP 2 - LISTEN (Follow the sound of the bell as it gets softer and disappears.)


STEP 3 - KEGEL (53 times)


STEP 4 - FOCUS:


Hearing

Breathing

Touching

Sitting


Hearing

Breathing

Touching

Sitting


Hearing

Breathing

Touching

Sitting


STEP 5 - USE MY MIND (WISE EFFORT) INSTEAD OF LETTING MY MIND USE ME


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Seeing (the goose)

Pleasant

Pleasant

Liking

Liking

Breathing In: “Here”

Breathing Out: “Now”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Hearing (kids playing)

Pleasant

Liking

Liking

Liking

“Where’s Spook?”

Breathing In: “Here”

Breathing Out: “Now”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Reviewing what I said earlier:

“Did I sound stupid?”

Remembering

Reviewing

Past

Breathing In: “Here”

Breathing Out: “Now”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Sensing

Sensing

Chilly wind

Unpleasant

Unpleasant

Dislike

Is this unsafe for me?

Breathing In: “Here”

Breathing Out: “Now”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Planning Lunch

“What will he eat?”

“Will he puke again?”

“Will I always do dishes?”

Unpleasant

Future

Future

Breathing In: “Here”

Breathing Out: “Now”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In: “Appreciate”

Breathing Out: “Joy”

“Rest”


Breathing In Breathing Out “Appreciate”

Breathing In Breathing Out “Joy”


Breathing In Breathing Out “Appreciate”

Breathing In Breathing Out “Joy”


Hearing Splash!

“Is everyone safe?”

Hearing Hearing

Breathing In: “Here”

Breathing Out: “Now”

“Rest”


Breathing In Breathing Out “Appreciate”

Breathing In Breathing Out “Joy”


Breathing In Breathing Out “Appreciate”

Breathing In Breathing Out “Joy”


Breathing In Breathing Out “Joy”

Breathing In Breathing Out “Joy”

Breathing In Breathing Out “Joy”

Breathing In Breathing Out “Joy”


Breathing In

Breathing Out

Breathing In

Breathing Out

Breathing In

Breathing Out


[Bell Rings - 3 Times]


Thank goodness for healthful food, clean shelter, proper meds —and therapy — that allow me to sleep, focus and use my mind again. I lost my mind after loss of my career (purpose! healthcare! retirement!). I could think of nothing other than revenge revenge revenge revenge for lies lies lies lies lies lies leading to my unemployment, debt, homelessness and rape. Now I can think and plan well again. HaveYouSeenMyCard?

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