Five Simple Things (November 19)

Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This Night.

Home alone has a new meaning for me lately. I enjoy the solitude of not hearing anyone else's voice, or having to talk to anyone. A lot of the voices in my head are past abusers and their insults, complaints over me being me, or just their tone in my head. Alone time for people with anxiety issues is a huge deal and helps them regulate their ups and downs. I've always been told that I talk too much, and it used to really bother me because I thought it was because I was too social of a person. Now, as I've gotten older and been able to understand mental health issues more, I've realized that I only talked so much and talked fast because of my anxiety when talking to certain people. I actually prefer to be alone than with other people, especially people that don't mesh well with me. Not that I don't enjoy being around the small group of people in my life, it's mostly that being alone allows me to recharge my social battery. Plus too, if you can't enjoy being alone with yourself, then that's definitely something that you need to work on. Being alone with yourself and loving who you are alone is the most important aspect in being able to be around others and know who you are while conversing or interacting with them. I was never taught this as a child. Mostly, any feelings, emotions, or uncomfortableness I felt I was told to stop being goofy, or stop being awkward, or to even be something I wasn't. Instead, my parents should have listened to these feelings, listened to me discourse I had and encouraged me to talk about them more. But now, as an adult, I am learning.

2. This Box.

This week's haul with the Misfits Market was a good one. We even snagged a few bags of organic Halloween candy they still had in stock. You can sign up here and get $10 off your first box.

3. This Movie.

We went to see Ghostbusters:Afterlife at the Pix Theatre in Albany, Oregon. We have always been Ghostbuster fans, but this movie didn't do it for us. The start of the movie was okay, but from the middle to the end it lost steam. We especially loved seeing the tribute to Egon (Harold Ramis), but overall the ending was not that great. I still say go see it if you enjoy Ghostbusters, but be prepared. Also, don't leave the theater right when the movie is over, there is a small scene in the middle of the credits.

4. This Closet.

We redid the hall closet in our house, which needed and overhaul anyway. We turned it into our podcast closet and so far we are enjoying being in our own little space when we record. We have so many plans in the works for a larger podcasting room later on, but for now, this will work.

5. This Area.

I love the color pops on this old building in Albany, Oregon. Sometimes we drive around the cities to get out and about and this apartment/business building caught my eye recently.

Did you catch the Great Square of Pegasus this week (13), or the Leonids Meteor Shower (16), or how about the full Beaver Moon and the partial Lunar Eclipse in 600 years on the nineteenth?

Positive affirmations this week:

With the holidays coming up it's important to remember that you are in charge of how you feel. You are in control of how much and what you allow into your space. Other people's issues are not your issues. And, it's okay to leave, step away, or even say no to things that you are not comfortable with. You can do this!