Faded Jeans Living

I have a history of publishing many things out here that probably should of just stayed personal and in my head. This post most likely is one. The thing is I know if I feel a certain way I know there must be others out here feeling the same way. Not talking about it is silly. We have more in common than we think.

A mental health break from what?

– all the traffic in my head
– all the fears my mind throws in my face
– all the negative talk toward myself
– all the comparisons of how others live
– all the pulls to remain in the safe sameness
– all the negative news I consume and swallow
– all the political bullshit that keeps us unconnected
– all the I’m offended

What seems to be the patterns leading up to “IT”?

– believing everything your mind dishes out
– over consumption of social media
– ignoring your gut that’s saying you’re fed up
– not connecting to a calm base daily
– worrying of fears that never take place
– watching days pass by that never felt lived

Why do we feel like there’s something wrong with us to take a mental health break?

– not many talk about it
– squashing that voice that I’m fricked up in the head
– guilt that I’m being lazy
– I’m not normal
– inadequate can’t get my shit together

What the hell do you do on a mental health break?

– unplug social media, news, phone
– find a “base” that you can reconnect to
– get still
– get quiet
– go out in nature
– treat yourself with LovingKindness
– explore options that are whispering to you
– plan out a new way

This life is a trip. There’s nothing wrong with you to feel overwhelmed at times. In this American society it seems like the machine wants to keep us ALL JACKED UP! The subscription dictates it and we often don’t question it. The prescribed freedom for some of us isn’t actually freedom. We do have choices if we decide to break away from the pac and go our own personal path. To take a mental break and question am I living a life that works for me makes total sense.

Will you ever know what happens if you step into fear, into the unknown?

Peace,

Dwight 🦋

** as usual please no I’m sorry Dwight comments .. I’m good with my mental break❤️