Feelings
are not often observed yet they easily influence our ways of life. Let us not
forget the matters of the heart too. The past weeks I have had so much time
building on my thoughts for the blog content and less time to write it down. I
wondered and imagined what it would read like. Today I want to share with you some
of the thoughts about my recent gratefulness reflections on many matters of
life. It is amazing how we can find pleasure in the little things and
how easily they can bring us down too.
Sometimes I cannot get over the fact
that I have only had 10 years of life with my mother. The 10th of
May was Mother’s Day and it was hard not to think of what life would be with
her presence. Today I just want to appreciate the 10 years I have experienced
with my mother. Furthermore, I am grateful for all the mother figures I have starting with my extremely loving father, siblings, relatives, colleagues, friends and total strangers. That is not all because there is so much to appreciate. There are
many deaths around the globe now. We must be glad to be alive and for the lives
of our loved ones. I want to let you know that I am grateful you are reading
this article. The most important thing is we must keep in mind that fate can separate us anytime.
Late March 2020 was very nerve-racking
for me to walk in the streets or be in public places. It is when the news in my
country Namibia, was fuming with the Novel Corona Virus stories. How can a mere
virus crumble economies by shutting down businesses, reducing the workforce and
flipping the world upside down? It is scary and I could not quite comprehend it
all until a few days into lockdown Stage 1. My country had 16 confirmed cases
and we have 12 recovered as of today. The first week of lockdown was strange.
The fact that I was still working and had to come home to someone who was
isolating scared me. What if I contracted the virus and came home to infect my
dear friend? I had two trips abroad planned and budgeted as vacations in
April and May. Meanwhile the government passed travel and movement restrictions.
I could not imagine what my time would be like without a trip somewhere during
Easter or activities during my usual vacation months. I would not be able
to celebrate my long overdue degree graduation with everyone I
imagined to attend. The gyms would not operate. There was not going
to be any sale of alcohol and sometimes wine is my favorite companion. The way
we do things and experience life has been affected tremendously. I honestly like
to believe I feel a great shift in everything and everyone right now.
I am guilty of wondering and worrying
so much a few times. I know we feel so worthless and hopeless sometimes. However,
we cannot ever have such emotions and other negative emotions for too long. I think
a day is enough to snap out of it. It is so easy for us to feel and think
negative. Most of it eventually seem unnecessary as I ponder on it again. Life
goes on whether we worry or not. This should be the only reason we ought to
enjoy and live in the moment. It starts with Positive Vibes. We need to feel
good about ourselves, our friends, our families, our colleagues and really everything
in our lives.
I bet you remember the saying - “Money
makes the world go round”. It is true but it is not the only thing thus get a
good attitude too. There is no time to take anything or anyone for granted now.
In fact, there should never be time for it. It is silly. Many people lost their
main sources of income because of the COVID19 global epidemic. Some lost all of
their income. People lost their jobs both educated and uneducated people. I
think it is important to be grateful for stable jobs and sources of income now
more than ever. Let us keep in mind that no one is immune to unforeseen
circumstances. We need to appreciate every little thing and everyone the world has
to offer. We need to make those overdue phone calls and check in on a friend or
relative. It is time to clean that closet and give or sell everything you do not
need. It is time to be nice and kind. It is time to be there for each other. We
ought to be distinctive now.
The fact that a pandemic can make the
world go still makes me want to live and experience things and everyone I avoid
for no good reason. Does everyone and everything not have something to offer? I
want to make more time for my friends and family. I want to take the tequila shots I
promised. I want to enjoy a coffee with my colleagues at the office. I want to
answer the ignored calls. I want to steal the kiss I have always wanted. I
want to save, invest and plan for the unforeseen and expected. I want to budget
and not waste a cent. I want to be more responsible and accountable. We are not
immune to losing everything we have worked for or a special person. Because life
can just unfold uncontrollably without warning. It is so easy for life to flip
upside down and I do not want to have a moment of regret. Sometimes we need to
realize and act on the ignition circumstances bring to us. We are not to be
down because of bad situations. They give us another chance to life. They give
us time to change. It is a time to be grateful, learn, forgive and improve our
livelihoods. We ought to live this way.
I am grateful that I have a chance to
life, love and laughter; that I can make an impact on someone or something. Most
importantly, I am grateful that others have allowed and valued me to be a part
of their lives. George Sand says that the only happiness in life is to love and
be loved. I need to mention that a good friend of mine will add to that by
encouraging commitment and consistency. She says we should experiment commitment
and consistency in our relationships, our food choices and all things. I think
it is even more resourceful to carry it in our bags and pockets all the time. It
is beautiful and I want you to experience the world as such. Be committed and consistent
to gratefulness.
2 comments:
I had too only had 12 years of with my mom whom I miss dearly everyday of my life, she died of cancer unfortunately.
The COVID-19 affected me badly because my salary was cut down to 50% and with cut am unable to meet all my needs but am glad that I still have a job.
Hi, I'm sorry to hear about your mom yet I'm very happy that you're glad to still have your job. You may try to get some extra income from your savings by reselling small household essentials, soups or sweets. There are so many ways to multiply your funds. Google is a friend, weigh the pros and cons before involving yourself in the activities. I'm trusting things will get better for you. :-)
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