I posted in facebook that I am leaving for 29 days. I am really feeling deeply upset by the political situation right now in this country. I live in a social media bubble of likeminded friends. Not surprisingly of course, but most of them are as depressed about it as I am. And are sharing things that reinforce the same things that are upsetting and worrying me at night. Stuff like the chaos of our political system, how sad it is to be leaving Europe, what an arse Nigel Farage is, how much we have been lied to, how not very good, or very good Jeremy Corbyn is, but either way how much the Labour Party want him to resign. And how the media are biased. How racism is emboldened by this result. How much of an idiot Trump is but on the other hand how much Hilary is not that likeable. And so on and so on. I live in a bubble in Brighton as well. So the people I meet in the street feel the same. Our MP is already on my side, or I am on hers. Brighton voted to remain. It all feels out of my control and as if this country is at odds with who I am. And I just don't know what to do about it. And that sense of helplessness is just not helping me sleep at night.
The best response I have seen is about living your politics by what you do, what you say and what you consume. And the only thing that has inspired me lately was some children in Bristol going out and practicing random acts of kindness.
A few years back, thanks to Andrea Sher's recommendation, I read a book called The 29 Gifts. Its about a woman who heals herself by - every day - for 29 days - giving a gift. It doesn't have to be large, it doesn't have to be a thing. But if you miss a day you have to start the 29 days all over again. And it changes her life and helps her recover from a medical condition. I tried it and it was wonderful. Takes the focus off yourself and changes how you percieve yourself in the world. For me that time I did it, it just made me feel so wealthy, so abundant.
So I am resigning from facebook for 29 days. And I am starting my own 29 gifts campaign. I shall be finding out how to get an Irish passport as I personally want to remain an EU citizen and I believe I have the option of dual nationality.
If you haven't read The 29 Gifts I would highly recommend it. As I am a communication addict I intend to write about it here. I am in recovery. I want my bouyant, happy, optimistic self back. Let that be my country. I want it back.
And seeing as I am such a social media addict. I seem to have created a community on Follr.me for this activity. If you want to join me there then please do. Here's the link. http://follr.me/MoyraScott
Namaste Y'all.
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