Do you have that unsettling feeling too?

For the longest of time, I kept wondering what I would write about if I were to start a blog. Many of my friends can vouch for a fact that I couldn’t come up with anything intelligent. I realized yesterday that I want to get started, write and express myself, so here it goes.

Wow, it’s April 2021 already? Year in, year out the Corona situation is still the same or so to say even worst. Our brain usually finds it easier to mask our emotions and move on with our daily lives. But deep down I know for sure that you have that unsettling feeling too? The anger, (for why it isn’t ending already) the frustration, (from being so helpless) the sadness, the loneliness, and the joy (for fraction of months when things started to look better only to get thrashed later). We have suffered so much since this past year.

Some are feeling stuck at home while others are battling loneliness in their empty apartments. Some have lost their business while others are homeless. Some have lost their job while others are are penny less. Above all this, many have lost their loved ones and a lot many are fighting for their lives on the ventilator, while others are in desperation to find a bed in the hospital to at least get the chance at treatments.

Every day, I see posts about the requirement for hospital beds, the inadequacy of remdesivir, the need for a plasma donor. While being in a hell hole like this there are these "people" trying to take advantage of the situation. Increasing the price rates of medicines, Creating a big vaccine scam, and running the politics like a kid in a candy store.

My heart breaks while writing all this down. I know we have suffered/are suffering. I know it is painful. There are days where getting out of bed seems strenuous. There are days when facing the world feels scary. There are days where life seems unfair. There are days where the purpose of existence feels lost.

But Hey, I want you to take a moment and pat yourself on your back for making it so far. Irrespective of everything that was going on, you have survived and faced each day for over 365+ days now. That my friend is quite an achievement.

I wish I had a magic potion to fix all of this. I think now is a good time for a genie to magically show up and grant me a wish. Healing everyone would have been my only ask. Well, this isn't happening in reality. All I can do is try to comfort you with words.

If you are feeling overwhelmed I want you to know that things are going to get better. It's always darkest before the dawn. Some dark times take longer to get through, some are swifter, eventually, we all get to the place of peace.

Hold on tight, and know that "this too shall pass". Funny story, I used to kind of make fun of this phrase thinking how does it pass? why is it taking so much time? why am I still not okay? I understood later that you can either drown in your sorrow and feel depressed or you can be hopeful and let the moment pass.

Pause and take a deep breath (Trust me, just do it :p) I hope we remember that it is okay to take a step back and rest. Productivity does not always have to be loud. To be able to grow we need some paused energy. We need that stillness and self-exploration. Be gentle with yourself. Find pleasure in simple things we still have access to. Make your bed in the morning and take a moment to appreciate and be grateful for the day. Take a sip of that Chai (I am a chai person, not that you asked)/Coffee while reading the book or just looking at the green lush around. If you are not a morning person, you can catch the sunset in the evening and play delightful retro music to reminisce about the old times. Play an instrument or pick up that paintbrush. Anything that triggers your creative side and makes you feel good. Make that call to an old friend which you have been putting off for weeks now. Go and play the episode of FRIENDS and recite the dialogues along. If you have a pet (did I mention I have a German Shephard? we call him Tiger, and I am well aware it is a dog :p), go and try to snuggle with them. It is crucial to steal this momentary happiness in a day.

Take it one day at a time, it is said -> Let me rephrase it "Take it one breath at a time <3"

We are no fools to not understand everything I mentioned. Sometimes we fail to remember it when going gets tough. You just got to hear it from someone. I hope that this helps if not here is a Tight virtual hug (safe from Corona, socially distanced) to let you know that it is going to be perfectly okay.

I regularly listen to The Mindset Mentor Podcast by Rob Dial. I want to quote what he says at the end of each episode.

“Make it your mission to make someone else's day better.”

After reading the post if one person feels a little better, I would think the mission has been accomplished.

I would want to close by saying,

Go, put on that armour and give life a tough fight :)

See you next Monday. Until then Mask up, stay safe and stay healthy.

P.S.: I promise you, Corona will not make an appearance in the next post.

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