Some days, everything clicks—opportunities flow, and life feels great. Other days, plans unravel, and frustration creeps in. The secret isn’t in trying to force the rhythm but in learning to stay steady no matter the tune. That’s equanimity. This week’s quote says it best:

“Equanimity boils down to this:

Everything is great and I am ok.
Everything sucks and I am ok.”
Jerry Colonna

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This week's Care Package; Curated just for YOU!

Meditation of the Week; Compassion & Equanimity Meditation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIa81_406gA

Article: Equanimity: The Holy Grail of Calmness & Grace?

https://positivepsychology.com/equanimity/

Rock & Roll Homeroom Special;  World’s most relaxing song!
Weightless by Marconi Union (do not listen while driving)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYnA9wWFHLI

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Wishing you a most beautiful day wherever this may find you!

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An Equanimity Mantra..

"No matter what comes, I remain steady. I am okay."  

 "How can I be sure in a world that is constantly changing?"—this lyric from The Rascals' 1967 song speaks to life's inherent uncertainty. This week's quote from Lao Tzu offers an interesting perspective, reminding us that instead of resisting change, we can find peace by moving with it.

 “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes.
Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality.
Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”
Lao Tzu

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This week's Care Package 

(Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times...)

Meditation: Embracing Change 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HpkiZDyELM&t=54s

Rock and Roll Homeroom Song of the Week

The Young Rascals; How can I be sure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuKeSUUK-A4

Article: Managing Change, One Day at a Time
https://hbr.org/2014/07/managing-change-one-day-at-a-time

On the Lighter Side: Check out the “I can’t believe other people don’t do this” hack ;-) 
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1ff2r5g/whats_your_i_cant_believe_other_people_dont_do/

(Thank you Recomendo for the above link!)

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Wishing you a most beautiful day wherever this may find you!

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What recent changes are you resisting that, if accepted, might bring you greater peace?

Are you ready for the renewal, revival, and rebirth that comes with Spring?  Winter can be tough, but Spring always shows up—bringing new energy, fresh starts, and the reminder that growth is part of life. We all go through seasons, some harder than others, but each one helps us move forward.

I believe in the process. I believe in four seasons.
I believe that winter’s tough, but spring’s coming.
I believe that there’s a growing season.
And I think that you realize that in life, you grow.
You get better.
Steve Southerland

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This week's Care Package 

(Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times...)

A Spring Meditation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN7SLNUw4Ro

Rock & Roll Homeroom: Songs of Spring

John Denver - Season Suite: Spring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk_bhV0UFDI

Take me out to the Ballgame ;-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=MlwII9fQlwU&t=0s

Frank Sinatra: You make me feel so Young

                                    You make me feel so Spring has sprung

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XuL5xSVL7s

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Wishing you a most beautiful Spring wherever this may find you!

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PS Happy St Patrick's Day to all who celebrate! 

 Have you ever faced a challenge that felt overwhelming until someone stepped in to support you? A kind word, a helping hand, even a simple smile from a stranger—small gestures can remind us that we’re not alone. It’s a simple yet powerful truth: 

               We are all in this together! 

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This week's Care Package 

(Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times...)

Meditation of the Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTN29kj7e-w

Article:  The Science of Connection: Nurturing Social Bonds for Mental and Physical Wellbeing

https://app.theantiburnoutclub.com/the-science-of-connection-nurturing-social-bonds-for-mental-and-physical-wellbeing

A very interesting perspective on this week's quote (a must watch!)

https://www.facebook.com/reel/676512644890588

https://www.instagram.com/deadtalkspodcast/reel/DG6fWZsSF65/

Ubuntu Philosophy: "I Am Because We Are" 

African philosophical concept emphasizing communal bonds  

https://www.coachabilityfoundation.org/post/i-am-because-we-are-ubuntu-the-african-philosophy

Rock and Roll Homeroom Song of the Week

We Are All in This Together

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DykVJl6wr_4

Lean on Me by Bill Withers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOZ-MySzAac

With a Little Help from My Friends

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GooL7-iPMYI

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Wishing you a most beautiful day wherever this may find you!

Have you ever faced a tough situation and realized that the key to getting through it was finding a glimmer of hope, even when it seemed impossible? This week's quote (A Quote of the Week Classic from 2010 & 2020) by Monty Python, can serve as that reminder to help us (me) to shift our focus to the positive, no matter how challenging the circumstances.

"Always look on the bright side of life."

Monty Python

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This week's Care Package

Meditation/Affirmations: Look on the Bright Side! Daily Affirmations for Positive Thinking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE2i4AfEzqY

Article: Surviving Tough Times by Building Resilience
https://www.helpguide.org/mental-health/stress/surviving-tough-times

TedTalk: The power of vulnerability

https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability

Rock & Roll Homeroom: 2 Songs for the Journey:

Always look on the Bright Side of Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_-q9xeOgG4

Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNBCVM4KbUM

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Wishing you a most beautiful day wherever this may find you

 In the darkest night, 

 A hidden light softly gleams— 

 Hope’s dawn breaks anew.