“Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create.” ―
My city is in the news and not for a good thing. New Rochelle has the most cases of coronavirus in NY state. All the cases are tied to an orthodox Jewish community. An attorney that attends that synagogue first contracted and passed it around.
I am curious to know how he contracted. It has to come from somewhere. My co-worker attends that synagogue. The moment he heard about it he self quarantined.
Today governor Andrew Cuomo deployed the National Guard and created a 1-mile contained zone around the synagogue in New Rochelle. I live 2 miles away in the downtown area.
For now, for me, is still business as usual, but should it be? I have trips scheduled. I am bringing my mom to the US in about one month. Should I cancel everything? Should I stock up food?
What I am doing is washing my hands more often and cleaning everything in sight with alcohol wipes.
I actually ordered masks for when my mother travels here, but they say that masks don’t really do much.
I go from not caring to being worried. I will wait and see…and wash my hands again.
“If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it’s not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.”―
Blessed with a Star on the Forehead 
If you take those precautions, you’ll be okay. I’m hoping the best for you. Great Dalai Lama quote.
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Thank you so much Bill, for stopping by and for the good wishes! 🙂 ♥♥
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You do the right thing, we are still working in a school and keep washing hands etc. Life goes on. Us as healthy adults we are ok, I am not too worried about myself. I do not want to give it to others though. Also I am worried for older people. If my mum and dad were still alive, I would be very worried about them as it seems all older people with other conditions get it worse. See how it develops and think before you bring your mum. Keep her where it is safer.
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Hi Ute,
I think like you and I am not worried for myself. My concern is traveling with my mom.
She will be heart broken if I cancel her trip here. I am waiting 1 month before a decision, hopefully things will be better by then.
Blessings to you! ♥♥
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Wwww.
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I know how you feel. I just canceled plans I had to meet friends for lunch and go to the Museum of Modern Art this weekend. I have theater tickets at the end of the month and hoping things are better then. This is incredible.
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Hi Gail
It is a shame you had to cancel what seemed like a great day with friends. Hopefully you can reschedule it soon.
I guess it is better to be cautious and stay away from crowds if you can avoid them.
I have to take the train every morning and evening so there is really no escape. I never know what is going on with the person seated next to me 😦
If I had theater tickets I probably would go.
Be safe! Blessings! ♥♥
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Thanks, stay well.
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Thank you! 🙂 ♥♥
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I don’t think you should be worried. Yes, we need to take precautions, but someone at the grocery store could be sick and we wouldn’t know. This is not something we can control. We can try to not be in contact with a lot of people — that’s good, but other than that it is up to Fate — that’s how I see it. Be safe.
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Indeed, we can be as safe as we can and still get it.
We don’t know who has it. I may already have it and just not have the symptoms.
I am paying more attention to what I touch and making sure not to touch my face. It is so hard, I didn’t realize how many times I touched my face until now that I am trying not to.
Thank you and blessings to you! ♥♥
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I don’t have any fear of the virus…
if you get , you get…no point worrying
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Hi Gavin
I like your approach and I agree: there is no sense in worrying.
Still at times I see worry creeping in and I end up feeling powerless.
oh well, will think of you and let it go.
Blessings! 🙂 ♥♥
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I am the same as you. I mean I am a germaphobe anyway, so I am never one to touch door handles or share a drink or use my fingers to type in pin numbers. There really is not much we can do. I did buy 10 pks of tuna for 10 dollars and may really stock up on protein drinks and cat food. Besides that I dont think I will do much else but keep my mom and teen home as much as I can except when I take mom to radiation or when the kiddo goes to school. Prayers for your community.
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Hi Dee
I am the opposite 😦 I share drinks, touch doors and keypads, all without giving any thought. I do wash my hands often, so at least that is a habit.
Thank you for your prayers and sending prayers back to you as well, and specially for your mom as she deals with radiation.
Blessings! ♥♥
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Thx!!
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Strange and worrisome times for many reasons but let’s not panic or lose hope that the rebound will be soon.
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Hi David
Well said! Keep healthy and safe,
Blessings! 🙂 ♥♥
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I have been reading a great Law of Attraction book by Ester Hicks, who Abraham speaks through. It has been a wonderful text to help me refine what I know and sort out what I don’t on the subject. One of the basic tenets is that “you can have anything you desire if it’s positive deep within you.” So, I am careful, but, basically, not worried for myself about this virus. I feel confident and joyful in almost all things. My heart is relaxed, for the most part.
You are in my thoughts, you and your sister and mother.
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Hi Scott,
I am going to check that book out. It sounds great.
It sounds like you are in a great place – I am happy for you.
I hope you and your mom are both healthy and safe.
Blessings! 🙂 ♥♥
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We are. I am, slowly, getting my house so that guest(s) could visit and not shake their heads. It is a clean house, just needs work here and there, more here.
The book is really great, so is Pam Grout’s blog page. She says not to over-worry, as the law of attraction says anything is possible, just think and desire and that of the small percentage infected with the virus 97.5% fully recover.
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I am glad you are being cautious and not panicking.
At this point it has been more of an inconvenience and annoyance.
Hopefully it will not drag on into autumn as I just read some doctor predicting.
Blessings! ♥♥
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Dragging into Autumn sounds like it will. We will see. I just keep looking to God (the Universe) for guidance and help, as well as knowing we can do things, too.
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I’m not going to let this virus steal my joy. Think of all the things that haven’t killed us in our lives, all we’ve been through. This will come and go, and the media will tire of inciting panic, and we can breathe a collective sigh of relief. For now, just keep breathing.
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That is a great attitude to have!
Let’s keep the joy and wait till all passes.
Blessings! 🙂 ♥♥
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And blessings to you!
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Thank you! ♥♥
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Scary times, but plenty of opportunities within! I’ve recently wrote about them.
May these opportunities help you in struggling well.
Thanks for sharing!
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Hi Brandon,
Your comment had gone to spam, I am glad I found it.
You are so right, there will be opportunities in the midst of all this uncertainty.
I will go read about them. Thank you for stopping by.
Blessings! 🙂 ♥♥
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Thank you for finding it (:
Blessing back at you!
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Love and compassion are the basic tenets of all religious teachings and how the current scare of the Coronavirus is giving them a short shrift :Compassion Quarantined:
https://chapter18.wordpress.com/2020/03/15/compassion-quarantined/
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Hi, I will pay you a visit.
Love and compassion always!
Blessings! ♥♥
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Yes. I concur totally, if it’s beyond our powers all we have to do is observe protocol and live normally without panic. I’ve read about it and realized it’s just a normal flu and by chance you might be immune to it.
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Well said! No need to panic.
Thank you and blessings! ♥♥
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yeah you are focus on those which we can control and thanks for post.
please checkout my article on corona virus.
https://ameerhamzaansariblogs.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/impact-of-covid-19-virus-on-world-corona-virus/
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Hi Ameer
Will do!
Good luck with your blog.
Blessings!♥♥
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Thank you so much❤
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By now I hope you’ve canceled everything. Take as few risks as you possibly can.
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Hi Ellen
Absolutely, 3 plane tickets canceled. I am trying to do my part. Not everyone has the luxury to stay at home.
You be safe and blessed! ♥♥
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I am just now reading this, 18 days later. Amazing how quickly things change, isn’t it?
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You are right! It is so crazy. It went from something happening very far away in China to just being in my town in New Rochelle. And in Brazil. It is all too much for me to grasp.
You stay safe and be blessed! 🙏❤
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Along these lines, I recommend you the book “Why Worry?” by Dhammanada Check out Why Worry? by K. Sri Dhammananda
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22301211 it does serve as a reminder in times of uncertainty and panic.
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Hi Maya
Thank you so much for the book recommendation.
I am going to definitely get it. It sounds great!
Blessings! ♥♥
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I too have had to cancel trips that I had planned for a long time. These trips can be rescheduled, but my health cannot. Stay safe, and keep posting.
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Hi Geri, you are so right! Canceling trips is an inconvenience. Getting sick ourselves or having a sick loved one can be fatal.
Thank you and blessings to you! ❤❤
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