It’s Okay To Be Scared

Life is scary right now.

We are living through an unprecedented time. 400,000 Americans are dead from Covid, more than 11 million are unemployed, businesses are failing, people are struggling to pay bills and everyone feels some level of anxiety. The vaccine offered a moment of hope but almost half the population is afraid to be vaccinated. It can feel as if the world is coming to an end.

As scary as things appear, we don’t have to reside in fear. There are simple things we can do to mitigate anxiety.

Practice Gratitude: My grandma lived through the 1918 Pandemic and the Depression. She often said, “No matter how bad things are, they can always be worse.” She implored me to be thankful for the things I have. Every morning when I awake I make a list of things for which I’m grateful. Here is today’s list:

— a roof over my head

— food in the refrigerator

— good health

— my wife

— my cat

— a working car

— my family

— my friends

— a comfortable bed with pillows not made by the My Pillow Guy.

— the ability to breathe

— indoor plumbing