Newsletter for September 19, 2025

Restless…

We are living in a world with so much violence, so much hate. People sit on either side of the aisle, convinced to their core that they are right and the other side is wrong. It’s complete black-and-white thinking.

But I believe there’s a rainbow in between the black and the white—so many colors, so many beliefs, so many people who hold a little of this and a little of that. I don’t think most of us live fully in one camp. Deep down, we believe parts of what others believe, too. The hard part is humility—the ability to look at yourself not as you wish you were, but as you really are when you look in the mirror.

Back to the noise and restless feelings…

For years, I’ve grounded myself. And you might be scratching your head, thinking, What does that mean? No, I don’t dig a hole and plant myself in the yard. What I do is step outside barefoot, look up to heaven, and say, God, Your will be done. I’m out of the way. Just having my skin touch the grass or dirt is grounding. It’s soothing. Don’t believe me? Try it.

Right now, I’m willing to do anything to quiet this restlessness.

Decades ago, I heard: If you don’t know what to do, do nothing. That sounded impossible to me. My nickname is Bizzy for a reason. Sitting still meant something was wrong. Because when I stopped moving, feelings showed up—and who wants feelings? Not me. Feelings were overwhelming. Fear came like a freight train whenever I tried to sit still.

Our ancestors ran when fear showed up—when a tiger was near, they had to. And today, that same physical reaction can come just from a text message or something we see on TV. My instinct was always to run.

But now, decades later, I do something different. I sit with the fear, the uncertainty. I don’t run anymore. I’m too sick and tired of running. And deep down, I believe these feelings will not last forever. I trust that I’ll know where I’m supposed to go when my soul tells me.

When I used to run, fear controlled me—I moved simply to get away. Today, I can see the fear and know: walking toward it will be uncomfortable, but it won’t kill me. It isn’t a tiger.

So if you’re feeling restless, know this: it’s normal. You’re not broken. And this too shall pass.

Thanks for reading, and have a wonderful weekend.

XOXO,
Bizzy