Month: April 2020

Be open to listening.

Regina Phalange

Listen… Just sit back and listen…… Sometimes people just need to be heard……. Have you ever found yourself in a conversation with people, family, friends, whom ever and wanted to pipe in your thoughts………your opinions………..your beliefs? Most people will jump in and have to lay out the why’s, the what’s, the where’s and the when’s of the topic of conversation. No matter what their beliefs are. When all the other person wanted from you, was to just sit……..listen…….hear them……..understand their view point,………..and do not pass judgement.

We just want to be heard, we just want to use our voice, we just want respect on our views. Even if you don’t agree. I had the opportunity to socially distance with a couple friends during this interesting time
(COVID-19). Listening to their view points, and hearing them, hearing what they feel, what they see, how their emotional state has been. For me it was refreshing to give them a platform to speak, open up, hear them. It gives me a better perspective on their insight. I can be better for them because I listened to them….I heard them……and gave them the respect they deserve…. It truly made me feel better as their friend.

Here is what I know……. We all need to vent………………rant…….. be vocal about what is going on. Share our concerns about our feelings and how this is effecting us personally, and professionally, We need to feel a sense of togetherness without all the judgement. We need to be our best selves and together we can!

Never say can’t. Because we always can. Just try!

Be safe…Stay calm….Make good choices…. Wash your hands and often.

Pay attention…

Regina Phalange

We are in a different world today. What is it though that many don’t understand? Why are so many being so combative? The situation is serious, and could potentially get worse before it gets better. The question is WHY are so many not following the rules? We have been given them (RULES) what is it that so many don’t ‘get?

We have to look at the science in all this, not the political side, not someone’s uneducated side, not someone’s harsh negative spouting side. We need to understand the science side and really pay attention to the why’s and the what’s of it all.

We all have STRONG onions about what is going on. We all want to get back to life as we know it. We all want normalcy. However unless we pay attention to the SCIENCE of it all we will simply run in a circle. Who wants to run in a circle about anything? Why would you want to?

Here is what I know…..
Take the round about way of thought. You have 4, 5, 6, etc. exits to jump on and see where it will take you. You can always jump back into the round about and exit another way. It may be better for you, if not, then another exit will be. The path we take is ours to take, we all make choices at times that aren’t the best……. But…….You have to keep trying….

Never say can’t, because you always CAN. Just try.

Stay safe, be calm, make good choices and wash your hands and often.

Educate, Advocate, and DO!

Regina Phalange

As we all sit, wait, think, grieve, hope and pray one thing we need to remember, Be Calm, Make Good Choice, wash your hands and often. I can’t street this enough from what I know, what I am educating myself with, from all sources readily accessible to me. I want to be in the know, so I can find some peace and comfort for my well being. Advocating what is important, washing your hands and often. If you can give support do, if you can’t it’s ok. This is where our communities need to pull together to power through!

Let’s talk about what’s most important! Stay connected to your family, your friends, the world of social media surrounds us now is the time to use it! STAY HOME! But be connected, and reach out to your people! Let others know they matter, pass words of wisdom, SMILE, LAUGH, because this too shall pass. We are all in this together, we can and will power through. But we need to STAY HOME. We need to follow the rules, just like we did when we were kindergartners. It is that simple!

Here is what I know, as I have mentioned before, we need to be Be Calm, Make Good Choices, wash your hands and often. This too shall pass. Smile, laugh, live your best life, because you CAN!