Well, I made it. The level formerly known as dolphin.
Since the price of Hive was straight in the toilet when I got up yesterday I took my steem power down for the week and went to Binance to convert it to Hive. I hadn’t been to Binance for a while (think 2 years) I found I had a couple of little pieces of BTC and some OK Cash (I can see your shitcoin and raise you two). I sold it all and ended up with 1200 net Hive. Puts me darn near to 6000 Hive. I’m pretty stoked.
There is a lot of talk on the platform about stress reduction. @powerhousecreatives@powerhousecreatives is running a contest with that as the topic, and others have written a large number of words about it.
photo courtesy of the author's dog
Not a single one has highlighted the method I use. When I’m feeling stressed and bothered I just give the dog a couple of swift kicks and I instantly feel better. It’s all about command and control after all. Stress is caused by a lack of control in our lives and having utter control over a helpless creature can remove all that. I suppose you could substitute a cat if that’s all you have but the damn things are pretty crafty and it’s really hard to put a good sound kick on a moving target.
No I don’t. Sam has been with me two and a half years and has never been struck or kicked. He doesn’t much like cats so I just had to imagine the cat scenario. He doesn’t trust the shifty buggers…
Stress IS caused by a personal lack of control. Finances, Health, Personal Space and others. I actually have a sentence that helps me a lot.
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
I can’t change the trajectory of a disease but I can manage my exposure to it.
I can’t change the quarantine orders, but I can maximize myself to fit it.
I can’t change that I’m stuck here, but I can plan rides near and far.
I’m going to actually suggest that you get a dog if you don’t have one. Your doggy doesn’t need anything but some food, water and exercise. And a place to poop, of course. In return he’ll give you unconditional love and a ton of time outside your head. Our local pound is open by appointment. I’m sure that you can find a way to get a doggy.
Just think: You can make picking up poop a family activity in these time of limited activity. It’s sorta like an Easter egg hunt...
All the words written here are mine. Any resemblance to other people's words are strictly coincidental. Photographs are properly sourced and used by permission.
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