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Busy Body = Peaceful Mind

My Army Boy is only in Queensland but he could be across the 7 oceans as far as I am concerned. My thoughts keep wondering back to him. Is he OK? Is he hungry, cold, happy, fed? A sad song or a sad puppy video on Facebook brings me to tears. Keeping up a happy façade doesn’t always come easy.

After asking around, the one resounding advice I gathered was to:

Stay Busy!

I took their advice and now I am busier than ever.

Apart from the regular life activities such as working, cleaning, cooking, laundry and ferrying remaining children to various events I was able to add some extra activities to keep my mind and body busy.
Here are some ideas:

·        Making a Bucket List and sticking it on the fridge is a great start.
·        Learn a new craft (knitting, stitching, crochet, quilting)
·        Grab a camera and take up photography
·        Learn to play an instrument (I always wanted to play the piano)
·        Make a list of all the books You always wanted to read and start reading
·        Start an online or a real life club  (book, movies, coffee, dog walking)
·        Take up a new exercise program (yoga, hiking, Zumba).  It is a good thing to get out of the house and surround yourself with positive people.
·        Start an on-line or home-based business
·        Become a volunteer. Op-shops or animal shelters will always be grateful for the extra assistance. Alternatively there are a lot Facebook organizations to explore
·        Start the veggie patch You always wanted.
·        Take part in a Fun Walk  (while raising money for a good cause)
·        Reconnect with old friends, colleagues, school mates
·        Do a course, upskill, learn something new
·        Change careers (in my case I am studying to become a Counsellor with the aim to work with people suffering from PTSD)
·        Go on a road trip
·        Send a care package
·        Keep a journal (my husband is  on his 4th book and he writes religiously every morning while drinking his coffee)
·        Start a blog (which is what I am doing)
·        Keep an online scrapbook of all the Snapchat and Facebook photos Your son/daughter shares with you and add funny quotes, articles about the army and agencies who support the Vets.
·        If you are a quilter make some laundry bags or a quilt for a deployed soldier and get in touch with AHQ (Aussie Hero Quilts (and laundry bags) on Facebook
·        Get in touch with other Army Moms (my email is here somewhere J )
The list is endless ….and I welcome any additions to this list

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