Big super-sized thanks to Chintermeyer on Flickr for this really fine photo.
You begged for help today and no one answered.
Just breathe.
The children woke up a half hour too early and will be a mess by 9 a.m..
Just breathe.
Milk was spilled all over the counter and the clean clothes.
Just breathe.
She had another tantrum over nothing. Again.
Just breathe.
He only wants to watch TV and play video games.
Just breathe.
The twins are fighting again.
Just breathe.
The house is a total wreck because that’s the kind of day/week it has been.
Just breathe.
You need more sleep.
Just breathe.
You need quiet time and cannot get it.
Just breathe.
You couldn’t find time to exercise, again.
Just Breathe.
You don’t have the money to pay the bills.
Just breathe.
You just lost your job.
Just breathe.
Your child failed another test.
Just breathe.
Your child had a fight with a friend.
Just breathe.
Your child is being bullied.
Just breathe.
Your child is the bully.
Just breathe.
You haven’t talked to an adult in days.
Just breathe.
You have too much to do and no nap time to do it.
Just breathe.
You work all day and come home to housework all night.
Just breathe.
You have dreams and you cannot — not for the life of you — reach them.
Just breathe.
The babies are growing up faster than you ever dreamed would happen.
Just breathe.
We’re in this together. This is your village. This is where we support each other. This is where you are reminded what peace feels like. This is where you know it’s OK to do less, to be imperfect. This is your place to find your silly side again. This is the place where we remind each other to stop and play. This is the place to feel inspired, to say yes and embrace the wonders of the world.
Awesomely Awake 
Rachel Macy Stafford
Ahhhh … that’s me, taking a nice long breath. How did you know I needed this today? Brilliant writing. LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Thank you.
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awakeshawn
Rachel, we are in this together! : ) xoxo and thank you, as always.
joedred
Hello,
nicely written. Breathing in deeply just brings us back to the NOW and makes us feel like we do have no problems at all.
Greetings
Garden Correspondent
Thank you for that- I needed it! I think today will be a day with a lot of deep breaths.
awakeshawn
Peace to you and your day. I’ll take a few for you as well and send that positive energy your way.
Sandra Madeira
Thank you – your posts have so much meaning to them, it’s always a joy to read them. I was just looking at all the clutter and mess around – I’ll just have to remember to ‘breath’ when I look at it all!
Thanks again, Sandra
awakeshawn
Sandra, the clutter, oh the clutter!! Sometimes a deep breath is all it takes for me to just knock it out, sometimes the deep breath tells me to just go to bed. ; )
Gina
I just stumbled upon your blog and I am so glad that I did! I agree that you need to take a deep breath every now and then to savor the good moments, or get through the stressful ones. Love this post!
awakeshawn
Thank you, Gina! I so appreciate you being here and finding my little corner of the world. I had to do a few deep breaths today … kept returning to this post. : )
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