We have  BFF (best friends forever) and another acronym too.  FFF  which stands for Favorite Focus Foto.

What? What is that? I already am taking photos with my smart phone and my expensive camera. Focus?  Us?

This is different.  It’s a type of meditation-don’t worry, we are not going to go all touchy feely on you . So FOCUS!! This is a photo which you print on your memory and keep easy to recall.  You should have at least three FFFs. They are  visual memories of favorite places or scenes which you can recall to de-stress.

For example: Robert Redford riding his great horse in Butch Cassidy, your first child asleep in their bassinette, or the view of the sunset near Key Largo.

Your stressful situations might be waiting nervously for a long time in your doctor’s waiting room, or in the hospital waiting to be rolled into surgery. A super long TSA line can trigger anxiety, or a rude person in the supermarket ( Hey Buddy Joke in the next blog). We all have our buttons which get pushed frequently, especially now that we are older and have MUCH less patience. Can you  not get to sleep?  Did your next door neighbor feed the peacocks so they howl all night??  Stress is no FUN. So pick up some tools and use your FFFs.

Calming thoughts can really help. We wish we had known this when we were biting nails and chewing lips when our kids were competing!!

Connie’s FFFs are (1) King Philip’s Seat in Bristol, RI, (2) the view of Machu Picchu with Wayna Picchu in the background, and (3) walking down the Champs-Elysées at Christmas time enjoying all of the sparkling holiday lights.

Sally’s FFFs include (1) a beautiful cottage in the Keys at sunset, (2) a cool bed with soft sheets, and (3) a great massage.

Be sure and use your FFFs frequently… then the term becomes Favorite Frequent Focus Fotos! They come in handy and you will smile more often. Your heart will thank you.