When times are tough, what brings you great comfort or consoles you?

I have reached that stage of equanimity and tranquility of mind where i am not fazed by anything good or bad. Right now i am going through some serious financial problems but my mind is completely calm and undisturbed. Like you my mother, who passed away 4 years back, suffered immensely for 10 months but i used to sit at her bedside holding her hand and she would become calm and quiet. this was because my mind was very tranquil and those vibrations would pass into her and she would also become quiet and fall asleep.all this has happened because i have done some very deep spiritual yogic practices for the last 20 odd years which has given me this state. I don`t need to do anything, i just sit quiet, thats all.

Interesting that on questions like these, they are usually the same. Like what motivates me to work is the same thing that comforts me during bad times..MUSIC My friends know how I am when it comes to music, the CD's I buy, the music I put on my profiles, the music videos I save.. In face, my 7 y/o son already said he'd be embarrassed if we ever made it to a concert because I get very excited over music, it's my life practically..Well maybe not, but when I have a variety of genres that I can listen to when I am happy,sad,mad,or just plain bored, then you can usually find me listening to something..lol

I really enjoy being with our grandkids. I feel like a kid all over again when I can get on the floor and chase them on my knees or read to them. The mere image of innocent children. I also enjoy working on crafts where I can sit and take my time making whatever project, old or new, and have a blank mind. Blank is good at times..lol I use to love to be in the woods. As I get older, my time spent outside in the sun is limited. Always was a sun lover but can't do that any longer. Too many complications. The woods was always so peaceful and loved to hear the birds sing along with the gentle wind blowing leaves on the trees. Once in awhile to see a little critter run up a tree.

When things get rough for me, I go get my candles and light them. As I light each one, I say a prayer to our Heavenly Father about what is bothering me and ask Him for guidance and strength. Usually in a very short time, God answers me and shows me what to do. I get an immense feeling of the despair being lifted off my shoulders and the answer seems to appear all the sudden. I realize that this will not appeal to some people, but in my circle of friends, when someone has a heavy burden, they call me to pray for them, because I am a prayer warrior. I truly believe that when I pray about something, that my Father in Heaven will answer not only for me, but for whom I am praying and He has never let me down. No, I am not a minister, I am just a Christian who loves her Lord, family, and friends. Just so you know, I only light the candles because when I see the light shining from them, it reminds me of my prayers and I say them again in my heart. The candles are not magical or anything, they just keep my prayers close to my heart and I repeat them again to God to keep them close to Him. That is how I deal with situations like this. God Bless All......

Hi writersedge! I refuse to accept the dark side. I always look for the light at the end of the tunnel. I live for it. I never take anything for face value. I always think of the bad as being a means to an end that is brighter.

Sometimes it is doing something to help take your mind off the pain - gardening, walking, even cleaning the kitchen because sometimes it doesn't do to dwell on the problem.

Definately being outside....feeling the sun on my face, hearing the life of the world (birds singing, winds in the trees etc), having my feet in the grass and getting grounded and centred....Works everytime..UNFORTUNATELY living in the north its a seasonal thing for me..LOL trying to ground and centre barefoot in the middle of December or January isnt really a wise thing to do LOL

When times are it is best if you rely heavily on God, for it is only He who can save you from the perils of disappointment or frustration.