Oh, The Places You will Go...

"The best communicators in the world are that because they are fluent in human." 
-Paul Scanlon-

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 If you've ever read a Dr. Seuss book, you know that his ability to speak 'child' was superb, but he also had an innate ability to speak 'human'. Who knew Dr. Seuss had so much wisdom and insight hidden within those ever-so amusing and quirky children's books? Oh, the Places You'll Go! so accurately depicts real-life it's UNREAL. In a time where things are somewhat uncertain, one thing that does not waiver is who we are at our core. That, in itself,  is a comforting feeling when we can block out the happenings around us, and just 'feel it'. 

       As the book states, we will have hang-ups and go into places without so much light, but if we remember that there's a journey to get back to when all this is over, we will be alright. And when we reach that place where everyone is waiting (to be un-quarantined, for that doctor's report, positive pregnancy test, or waiting to be told what we want to do or how we should live), we can choose to do something different in the 'gap' of uncertainty. Surely we will worry, because that's sometimes what we do, but we should be aware of when it's time to move on mentally and make the best of a very emotionally  and/or  financially depleting  travel into uncharted territory. 

What are some things we can do while we are going places we didn't plan to go:

• Find positives all around us daily (affirmations).
• Get some SUN! Open the windows or the doors!
• Work toward something that we can control.
• Get plenty water, nutritious food, and REST.
• Engage in an activity we enjoy. Keep it simple!

Helpful Mental Health Technique:

If you've never read the book Oh the Places You Will Go!, you can go to your local library or click the link to purchase from Amazon.
(I am not paid to promote the sales of this book, it was purchased for my husband's elementary video-reading sessions. After reading it, I was compelled to write about the experience.)

Stay Well & Share,

​Frankie  Reed-Shaw