We all know that life is stressful and can at times be EXTREMELY stressful! And some people deal with stress much better than others. However, for me it depends on the trigger even, in other words it depends upon what is going on in my life that determines my stress level…
For example someone in my close family had a medical issue show up recently, and it’s still ongoing, and that is one of my BIGGEST stress triggers, and yes, I’ve been stressed to the max lately.
Thankfully, it’s looking like it might not be life threatening, however, we have to get another test done and see the results before knowing for certain. So still stressful but not as much right now…
And then I’ve been looking at a property with two mobile homes and 20-acres… that’s in Kentucky. Ninety-five percent of my kin folks like in Kentucky actually. And while I have a good place and tank God for it, I have to admit that having 20-acres and move level area to work with beats my 3-acres of steep hillside…
However, I’ve messed up before when it’s came to choosing, buying and moving to a new property and fear doing it again and I’m not getting any younger so I don’t have but maybe one more move in me at this point.
And then there is the state of the economy, the housing market, and the possibility that I couldn’t sell the one that I have now to pay off the other… since I DO NOT want to be in any debt!
And we all know that the world is basically unraveling and the string is about to break! Corruption in government, the economy, open border, supply chain issues, the whole WOKE agenda, the globalist take over, the AI threat, world war three, and on and on… it’s a jungle out there!
And let’s not forget the stress of dealing with YouTube’s “community guidelines” and trolls and even harassment from people who think that they are hidden behind a fake name and profile photo.
Then there is the stress of running an online business with no help what-so-ever. I come up with the ideas, the content, do the editing, comment moderation… everything, since this is a one man operation and have to do it over and over and over again.
And after doing all of that I still get the trolls and welfare preppers who think that I should send them free copies of my books at my expense! And then they get pissed when I say no, and processed to go on the attack and do everything in their power to cause me trouble and to destroy everything that I’ve worked so hard to do.
So, how do I deal with all of this stress you ask… that’s a good question.
First off prayer helps a lot. I pray for strength and guidance. Staying busy and taking walks are also a huge help. And I take two herbs that work great when I take bother together… Nature’s Way Valerian Root and Nature’s Way Premium Herbal St. John’s Wort.
I take one of each three times a day and it certainly helps with my stress and anxiety. How do you deal with your stress? Let me know in the comments below and maybe you can help others who read your comment to use what you’ve learned to help themselves.
Agreed lot of times I go for a walk in my local woods it’s a good stress relief.
It does help!
You know you are doing something right when Satan attacks you. Forget the Trolls, a lot of us love you and pray for you to make the correct choices. God is with you.
it could always be worse and sometimes we need help that a lot of people will not understand….
FIRST. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO.
SECOND. IGNORE THE TROLLS.
THIRD. I AGREE WITH YOU ON STRESS.
FORTH. BEST STRESS RELIEVER IS A 22 AND HEAD FOR THE WOODS. I HAVE BEEN USING THIS METHOD FOR OVER 50 YEARS (I AM 60).
IT HAS GOT ME THROUGH SOME DIFFICULT SITUATIONS.
FIFTH. YOUR CALL ON THE 20 ACRES. HAVING YOUR PLACE PAID FOR IS GREAT. HAVING 95% OF YOUR FAMILY AROUND YOU IS ALSO GREAT. GET YOUR 22 HEAD FOR THE WOODS AND DO SOME THINKING.
TAKE CARE MY FRIEND. I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU. I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE ONE DAY SOON.
MARK.
Thank you!
Hello MD. That would be great if you could get the 20 acres in Kentucky. I continue to pray for good outcome with your family member. Thanks for the article on managing stress. This is going to be a stressful year for sure. Thanks for all you do for the prepping community. Your books are awesome. To anyone interested in prepping, they are must reads. God Bless. Harry C
Harry C,
Thank you. I really appreciate it…
M.D.
Best Wishes, I have been praying for a good outcome for your family member and will continue to do so. God Bless.
MD, we hope that you can see in these many thoughtful comments how much we all care about you and pray for your continued success! Close the door to yesterday and immerse yourself in the joy of expressing your highest self in the present moment (which is our only reality). “Be anxious for nothing… tomorrow will take care of itself.”
Having family close by is essential to everyone’s mental health and wellbeing ( providing they’re not toxic ). I pray your family in Kentucky will help you move back there, especially because of the way the world is turning, the quicker this is accomplished the better off ye be, in my humble opinion. I’m sure you ask God for His help on a daily basis in navigating your way through this situation, guiding your compass in the right direction and on the good path. Being all alone and doing things by your self is great, independence is a must, but after many years of doing it alone, for myself, I’m finding that I’m reaching out to others more and more; I’m not an island, I do need help. Asking others for prayers and support is getting me to understand that, if I ask, people will reach out and help. I just need to accept it ( being introverted doesn’t help much, either ). Walking for hours upon hours in the woods near a river sincerely replenishes and restores my energy levels and my soul. Compared to being in a crowded mall or street ( i get bent out out shape, very uncomfortable), just doesn’t do it for me. I’m a solitary figure but once in a great while I am invited or invite a close friend to tea time, either at my house (very rarely) or at a local Tea Room ( and antiquevintage clothing shop). I know how lonely life gets without loved ones around, especially some one to care for you day in and day out. I will continue to pray God continues to bless your path and move your feet in the right direction. In Jesus’ Holy Name I pray, Amen. Take care, MD, there are so many people out there that love and care what happens to you, brother. God bless 🙌 🙏
If it was me, and it was a option,I might consider making a offer on the property, contingent on the sale of what you currently have..If really on the fence, make it a low-ball offer..
Guess it depends on how much flat land and family weigh in the decision..
The trolls are going to be trolls, pathetic individuals that are more than likely jealous of what you have accomplished… Begging is pathetic and shows a complete lack of self worth…
Your perspective is something I look forward to in these days of “What is right is wrong”
Calling it like it is..
Thank you
God Bless..
Scott
Agree with you, and like you’re comment Mark w Ketchie.
Listening to my favorite Christian music, primarily Twila Paris, Robin Mark, and Fernando Ortega, and others, according to what I’m in the mood for. And then there’s prayer; writing them down soothes me. And when I’m still stressed, giving my stress to the Lord is what makes me ready to go on. That’s it!
Homeopathic Ignatia, 30C. It works for grief also. I am a lifelong insomniac and though I know not all homeopathics work on every person with the same issues, I was totally impressed to have it work on my grief so completely. It also seems to calm my anxiety and taken before bedtime or if I wake up during the night and can’t fall asleep again. It is certainly worth having on hand. Grief situations are coming for all of us. Get it at your local healthy food store.
Kentucky, 20 acres and closer to family sounds great. How I deal with stress?
Trust my instincts, take a day or hour
at a time, focus on only my responsibilities or jobs or feelings rather than get distracted by the drama of others. Read a good book that has nothing to do with anything to improve myself. An adventure or survival story or an autobiography of historical events. It puts things in perspective.
Yes! Valerian root is a good one! I usually handle stress pretty well because of my low key nature, but I find that prayer and a good workout really helps. I’m 49 and at this point I’ve learned not to worry so much about what people think about me anymore. Ignore those trolls!! There’s always some obnoxious person around to try and bring others down and create problems. They’ll eventually go away. Hang in there, you’re a good man! We’re rooting for you!!!
Still praying for you M.D. My best stress reliever is playing some easy listening music while a take a long bubble bath. Thanks for all you do. Prayers and hugs. 🙏 💘
Very much appreciated.
Than,s M.D. YES CAN BE STRESSFUL MOSTLY ESPECIALLY DEALING WITH THIS WOKE SOCIETY AND NO COMMON SENSE MINDED PEOPLE. GOD HELP US DEAL ! 👍
When I’m stressed I pour a cup of coffee, pray and read scripture and journal. If I’m antsy, I get on my gliding exercise machine and stay on it until I’ve worked it off.
Trust God and you’ll make the right decision. Impossibilities are His specialty.
Keep busy working.
Prayer.
If all else fails, have a few beers to blow off some steam.
Well MD I’m retired LEO, and have been a Realtor for 20 years. I’ve advised my builder not to build anything, and have cautioned all buyers that I wouldn’t do anything with these rates and to proceed with extreme caution if they choose to do so. I have all your books and have paid for them :). I wouldn’t consider moving unless you feel you can take a loss as compared to what you could get in a normal market. The thing folks need to realize is that those who could have bought your home a couple of years ago can’t at this time because they have been priced out of the market due to increasing rates.
Wish you luck in getting past the stress which seems to come more than it use to. So many stressors in this world these days. Thanks for the advice in overcoming .
I would not take a loss on my house… however, it might be difficult to sale with these interest rates…
Yep figured you had been there a while. What I was saying it would be a loss compared to what you could have got a couple of years ago when things were crazy good for sellers. Sounds like you have plenty of equity so I would let it stop me realizing as you said, it will probably take a while. Have to decide which one you want the most.
Moving is stress. You admit to being fulfilled. Why change?
1. East Coast USA could be targeted in WW 3. How far are you from DC or any Virginia Federal Agencies? Military Targets within 50 to 100 miles
2. Within 75 miles of Major populations?
3. Are you able to sell your property with a 15 day all CASH ESCROW?
Moving to safe Kentucky and family would be BETTER FOR YOU. Allegedly.
Not Advice. We returned to Los Angeles from our RETREAT BUNGALOW in Central Valley California.
We want to be with friends and families when the end comes.
Fulfilled? Where did I say that?
Don’t think America’s gold stash would be a target?
MD, you can’t fathom how many CASH buyers there are in the marketplace today! People from Cali and affluent cities are searching for rural retreats. Anything under 1/2 million $ is chump change to them. Have a vision of what you want your outcome to be and the faith that God will bring it to pass in ways you could never imagine. You will know if you are proceeding according to His will if things start falling into place almost miraculously. If you encounter trouble, roadblocks, stress, etc… you can be sure you are exerting your own will and may be out of synch with your greater good and your timing isn’t right. Follow your heart and passion for the expression of your life’s purpose. Fast and pray and God will give you your answers through His Living Word ~ the Sword 🗡 of the Spirit ✨.
YES… FASTING at this time is SO important. And you might need to fast from social media to calm yourself in this world of stress. Many churches including mine are in a 21 day fast. Ck out Free Chapel on YT, Sundays at 9am and 11am your time, and jump on in and do some fasting and spend more time in prayer at this time. I do not think that moving right now in such high stress is a good idea. You are more prone to making wrong decisions. I watch your YT videos and can sense the stress in you. I am there also… I am holding you in prayer. Also keeping your family member in my prayers.
Take a deep breath, a long pause and say “Fudge” and move on to the
next thing.. I all works out like it is supposed to.
Thanks for sharing! We are all in the same boat of stress though some boats have more baggage than others. For me, prayer is the key!
Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Then, after I am calm I’m in a better condition to think and act in the best way that I can. When peace passes, I need to back up and start again.
This life is a battleground, for sure! Just realizing that and knowing that everyone else has their battles, too, helps knowing you’re not alone on this life adventure.
I hear you brother. Life has a way of jumping up and taking a big dump on your everyday. I go to the gym 6 days a week now, two weekly jujitsu classes, and a lot of outside work to beat some of the stress.
I have no advice, I probably could have it I just not interested in reading all the comments so someone probably already posted it.
Just be safe and take care. I’ll read your next post……hopefully.
Exercise eliminates all stress.
I have my solution and that’s a walk in the woods , I have been in Idaho for a year now in November. Some of the people I work with are stressful it’s like they never got past high school.
I have acquired a 22 , 20 g shotgun and a S/W revolver and really need to practice, working at night sleeping during the day makes it harder lol
I have several of your books , paid for ! And they have been very helpful.
Good luck with that 20 acres I hope you get it . I Hope to be able to get some land later I’m renting on a small space with 13 acres to roam , deer , elk , turkey and maybe a cougar in the area. Hang in there
Wait until next summer 2023 to buy Land and property. It will be half price after this Sh!t show lets loose any day now, and it all comes crashing down. Sell your place now, cash out and back up the truck on Physical gold and silver, Precious metals will double in value by summer 2023. You can buy a 100 acre ranch by next summer half price.
It is so very difficult more and more as days go on to deal with stress we are in a insanely evil world as you know . God be with you .🙏🥰
Check the difference in KY and TN laws. I know KY has state income tax and pushed the V and masks more than TN. I live very close to the state line and crossing into KY has, occasionally, been interesting since 2020.
. this may sound weird but when I’m going through a real stressful thing or anxiety filled issue….I think of something worse…I ask my self what would be worse than this….what do I not want to be doing or going through right now…then the current issues doesn’t seem so bad. Kind of a head fake I guess….try it!
Stress for me is Daily and Nightly ..You’re Not going to Agree with how I deal with it, but I light up a Cigarette put on some Music like Hank Williams and drink my Black Coffee….Lol…
A naturepathic doctor gave me Phos #6. Shelf life is long.
I take 4-5 tiny pellets 3 or 4 times a day…..when needed, now. Took it daily for a year or two.
It’s usually sold out, but I keep checking and now have a good supply.
And…I tell God: I need Him to carry me for a while. Footprints in the sand…..
Many 🙏 and ❤️.
👍✝️🙏❤️
Oops! I forgot to mention in my previous comment, to try taurine for anxiety. It might even be better than valerian root.
Thanks MD!
I always enjoy and appreciate all of your input! For me, I couldn’t live without Christ in my life and I rely daily on His strength and guidance.
Many blessings to you and wishing you all the best!!
Have a great week!
Cindy
Well MDC, that is a difficult decision for sure.
I as well loathe debt so that complicates your life as well.
Your place is fitted out very well, and you have accomplished
so much on your present property. You are still young enough
to take some risks. However, this doesn’t seem a great time for
taking risks now does it. Again, tough decision. If..If you want to
be with kin, and are up for starting over improving a new place
then go for it. Also, you might find a new partner/woman to
share your time with.
Stress? Debt is stress, my worst kind of stress. All and all, I am
a fairly happy person. My man had a surgery and is still on restrictions.
Soon that will pass and he will go back to trucking for a few years
yet. I am quite happy to be alone for a bit, and my satisfaction
comes from daily life, chores, and my pets. I have a few hobbies,
growing plants for the garden, flower areas, and I like a very clean
and tidy home. For me, managing those relieves much stress.
Further, we just took my Mother in and it is quite a challenge.
I like to live well and one day at a time. I sleep well because I get
quite tired. My biggest pleasure is reading. Those all take my mind
off the world going to hell in a hand basket…and I love the quiet
rural lifestyle. I would never want to live in a city again even if it
were for free. When we first started out here I would hear the whippoorwills at dusk but they have left, that makes me sad. The
inhumanity displayed by the jab push really makes me sad too.
The push for war for profit is flat out disgusting…and makes all
people with heart sad also. Do what can make you happy MDC,
will make you happier and less sad. Life is short. God Bless you
dear man.
It helps me to write Proverbs on note cards to increase wisdom and improve penmanship. There is a verse for just about any situation. For trolls, Proverbs 20:3 It is an honor for a man to cease from strife; but every fool will be meddling.
And for deciding between properties, Poverbs 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
MD, you have created a name/brand for yourself, from your own resourcefulness and hard work, which is helping so many people. You could easily market your Tennessee property through your YouTube channel or list it for 1% on Redfin. You could possibly do a ‘contingency’ contract on the Kentucky property to ensure a smooth transition and sale of your TN property. Your brand and property is very valuable as people leave urban/blue cities in search of survivable situations for their families. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Godspeed MD, you are in our prayers always!
God helps me with my stress! He’s helped me this weekend with a stupid eye injury I got Saturday. My vision is improving (thank you God)! My animals also help, watching my silly goats run around sideways 😂 I will pray for you!
As for the property in Kentucky, sounds great being near family! And the property, 20 acres, you could do a lot with that! Maybe try putting your property on the market and see what happens? If you have no bites or too many low balls just take it off the market. But if it’s meant to be, someone could be waiting for an opportunity and may make a great offer and you can buy the Kentucky property. You won’t know unless you try and if no bites you have your answer all without risk. Perhaps you have found out about it because it’s God’s will to get you near family.
As for the trolls, just reply, that is for your opinion and then block them, no one needs extra stress from anyone at this point, there’s enough going on to stress about. I can tell you’ve been going thru a lot with your writings. Again, I will pray for you and your family member! God bless!
Lots of prayer! I appreciate what you do and can relate to the moving thing. I work at a full time job so it’s added stress. If it were not for my relationship with Jesus I’m not sure I could keep going! I stress way too much over trying to make sure I am preparing the best I can for my family. I will keep you in prayer. Blessings!
Wish you peace MD and all others here. I like to work on a project, a small project when I am stressed. Whether it is organizing or cleaning pew pews, when I am finished that sense of accomplishment makes me feel better.
MD, I run my business from home and have free time so if you need any help with anything just let me know. I don’t want anything in return but I have computer knowledge and had to market and start my own business from scratch as well by myself so I know how stressful it is.
First: (((Hugs)))
Second: it is amazing what you do all on your own!
Third: the move might help solve more than one problem. Closer to family, better acreage, more room to grow in all things.
My girls and I are looking, but it has to be what each of us wants. Not always easy. 🌎
md, hope you get a chance to read this: east Tennessee is still going strong in the real estate market. many properties are selling in hours or a couple days. e.t. is like fla in that yankees/kalies are still flooding in. i say go for it. i just wish i was in position to buy there myself.