I’ll Take Another Spoonful Of Comfort, Please.

Happy Monday, folks! 

And happy belated Mother’s Day as well to all mothers, caregivers, and supporters of the world: past, present, and future! 

Well, let’s get right into it.

Shall we? 

The Dictionary defines the word anxiety as the following: 

-Distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune

-Earnest but tense desire

-A state of apprehension and psychic tension occurring in some forms of mental disorder

On the flip side, the Dictionary defines the word comfort as the following: 

-To soothe console, or reassure, bring cheer to

-To make physically comfortable

-To aid; support or encourage

If you’re anything like me, you probably have been feeling anxiety at a multitude of things, especially when you look at the world around us. 

There are things right outside our door, around the corner, and around the world causing those feelings of distress and uneasiness of mind that are caused by fear of danger or misfortune.

Anxiety seems to be on the menu everywhere.

Literally everywhere. 

Anxiety is me.

Anxiety is you.

Anxiety is all of us. 

But with that anxiety, comes the feeling of comfort. 

I’ll take about seven helpings of that.

Please and thank you.

Where might I find comfort these days? 

Well, here is the current Mr. Sunshine list of comfort: 

1. Regardless of old I get or what time I end up lying vertical on my bed (or couch), I always make sure to include some type of Disney movie, Golden Girls episode, or show that brings me comfort even if it is a Christmas episode in the off season.
2. Squeezing Rocky, Ellen, and Buttercup. They are my adult Squishmallows that I get to squeeze tightly in times when I need that little extra feeling of comfort.
3. Working out at the gym. It is time in my life where I get to release toxins, decompress, and also build up my body to become stronger in worlds of physicality and mentality.
4. Using the support system of friends and family when I need some extra love, support, guidance, encouragement, and comfort. Friends and family that you can laugh with and enjoy time with doing whatever can be some of the greatest comforts this world can offer us. Running errands on a Saturday morning, enjoying a margarita and movie, a meal around the dining room table–these are all entities with the family and friends in my life that I enjoy immensely that bring comfort.
5. Olipop and chocolate covered raisins. Just a few sweet treats on my current guilty pleasure list that bring comfort.

Be real.

Be vulnerable.

Be genuine.

Anxiety is a real word.

It is a real thing that many of us have experienced, are currently experiencing, or will experience in the future. 

It is also called being human.

And it’s ok if you are dealing with it. 

You are not alone. 

Let’s talk about it. 

Together.

But more importantly, let’s find comfort in it.

Together.

I hope you find your very own Squishmallow to squeeze. 

Because comfort is something we all could use an extra spoonful of.

Sprinkle sunshine always,

JP