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Greetings Fiery
Friends...
As many fellow
Floridians brace for yet another storm, I wanted to share some words of hope and
encouragement today...
Please forgive any wacky
formatting as I had limited time to get this to you...
If there are two things that are of the greatest
benefit right now, they are:
1. Calm
2. Clarity
And one of THE best ways to Calm & Soothe is to DO
what you CAN, with what you HAVE, where ever you ARE.
If you haven’t evacuated yet but are considering doing
so:
-Look at ALL booking
options (hotels, Air BnB, VRBO, check social media or post that you are in need
and ask about willing hosts in the area you are considering) so you have a solid
place to go
-Check gas availability
& traffic conditions. Many gas stations are out of gas & routes are
highly congested. So unless you are in an area that WILL flood, or you truly
feel unsafe, you are likely safer to stay in your home rather than weather the
storm while in your vehicle stuck on the highway.
If you have opted to stay:
-Gather water and
non-perishable food for yourself and your pets
-If you still have
access to stores, get calming medicine for pets
-Fill your bathtubs the
night before the storm
-Buy lots of batteries
for flashlights, battery-operated lights & battery-operated fans
-Get candles &
lighter/s out and accessible
-Protect your windows in
whatever way you can:
---Shutters or boards
are best, but even if you just put cardboard/yoga mats/anything you have on the
inside and secure those in whatever way you can, it can be helpful to mitigate
debris or broken glass.
---Move valuables away
from windows or outside doors/openings & put them in an
-Remove any loose items
that could “fly”
---Put them in a garage,
in your house, or at the very least on the floor of a screened porch.
---Make sure anything
“tall” is either inside or lying down & secured in some way.
-Have a go-to safe room
that is surrounded by solid walls (bathroom or walk-in closet)
-Connect with any other
neighbors who are staying in your area in case you need to share resources so we
can all help each other.
Make a decision and make peace with it: Split energy
and wavering back-and-forth will only make you crazier and potentially place you
in a compromising position.
---Know that whatever
you have chosen to do or physically/logistically CAN do IS the right decision,
so do what you CAN and know that you will be supported by Life & your
community.
Pray/Set Intentions/Ask for help
-Whatever your beliefs,
asking God/Source/Creator/Life, the Universe, and Everything for help can be
comforting and helpful, and having clear intentions will give your RAS
(Reticular Activating System in your brain) a “mission” to look for helpful
ideas and people, so a simple intention/request for:
“Show me the next step to safety/securing my home
& family.”
OR
“Thank you for clear direction and guidance to know
what to do to be safe and secure my home & family.”
...Can go a LONG way.
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Know many of us who are not in coastal communities
have opted to stay, so you are NOT alone!
You are LOVED – there is
support around you. There is and will Always Be A Way FORWARD.
EPIC GIANT HUGS to
ALL!
~Terez, John, and
Magic
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