If you live in America, today is a big day. The Presidential election has finally arrived.
If you don’t live in America, you’re probably watching this election with some degree of stress as well given that our choices at the ballot box play a role on the world stage.
Here’s my advice to you: vote and then find something useful to do. Personally, I voted days ago because I always worry that something will prevent me from doing it in person and I wasn’t missing this one. I have a busy workday ahead of me followed by a hair cut after work. I will welcome the distraction and hope that it’s enough to keep my mind free of worry and stress.
If you can, I suggest you find some way to achieve the same goal. Go for a walk. Better yet, go into nature for a long hike and time with the squirrels. Turn on some good tunes and use that nervous energy to clean your house or organize a closet.
If you voted, you did your part. Now it’s out of your hands so let it go and try focusing your attention on something that will improve your day or someone else’s. Worrying won’t make it better.
PS – The above photo is from a 1943 era cabin that once housed WAVES (Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service). You can see this cabin and many other interesting things at Carillon Park in Dayton. Approximately 100,000 of these WAVES volunteers helped to win the war and I always find comfort in this cabin. I like this scene with the flag.
good advice
Torturing ourselves won’t change anything! Be well and take care!
Since we are gone from home, we voted a while back through mail-in. We had to get our ballot notarized. I didn’t realize that mail-in ballots have a tracking number. I checked ours, and they were accepted. I don’t remember this kind of voter turnout ever. We’ll be bike riding today but will be watching the returns tonight. Enjoy your day!
That sounds like a great way to pass your day! Did you enjoy your bike ride?
Yes!
Well put, Brandi. This is a stressful day. I did not attempt any serious work. Walked the dogs, pruned some shrubs, worked on a plant list. Then I did the unthinkable and posted a political essay on my blog. Probably not wise, but just felt compelled.
Oh dear. I missed that. I have been avoiding the whole world as much as possible today. It was a busy day and I’m home now with the news on but am not really paying attention. My friend won a local judgeship tonight so there’s something to celebrate!
Congratulations to your friend! Do celebrate. We need reasons to cheer.
I am so happy for her. Did I mention that she’s the first woman to be a judge in my county? Even sweeter!
Wow! That’s long overdue, eh?!
Agreed!!!
I’m a huge fan of voting early. It sure beats having to wait in a long line on the day of. It was a big day for us in Canada too as we were following your election. I woke up this morning to see the results … I don’t get it … sigh.
I always worry that something will happen and I won’t be able to vote. Plus, there’s the waiting in line part too!
I don’t understand it and I don’t understand many other things that happened in lots of races yesterday. I am a stranger in a strange land with next to no allies. It seems this is what happens when you stop teaching history, economics and common sense.
Sigh. A similar thing is happening in Canada too. Seems like dark days are ahead.
I have noticed a worldwide trend. It’s a scary time, particularly for women, minorities and the poor. I worry for anyone dependent on our social security system.