HELL! 2020 has been a year of HELL. It has hit us hard and it is continuing to do so. COVID-19 pandemic, the economy plummeting, thousands without jobs, earthquakes, explosions in Lebanon, hurricanes, incompetent politicians, ever growing inequality…it doesn’t stop… Death has hit me too close for comfort and paranoia is the meal of the day. Things like these can make us question life, God and if there is purpose to any of this anyway. What are we living our lives for? Do we have control of our destiny? Honestly, who knows? That is what faith is about after all. Now more than ever we need to cling to it.
After all is said and done…in order to move forward with hope we must focus on the silver lining although hard to find. What do we gain from wallowing and dwelling?
Only a miserable existence.
Although wallowing and dwelling are important feelings to process, they need a definite timeline. After that we must stand up, shake our sorrows away and put our big girl or big boy clothes on. What is life trying to teach me? What have I learned in this pandemic? Is it trying to make me stronger? What can I do with this opportunity to be pushed out of my comfort zone?
WE ARE IN UTTER SURVIVAL MODE!
Although it feels like shit (pardon my french) the need for survival is what makes our species thrive. Our capacities are suddenly heightened, we brainstorm ideas, create new business concepts, develop new habits and hobbies, set new goals, unite in community to help each other, we adapt…all in order to survive. I lived this through hurricane María. I never saw such unity between neighbors and communities like during that time. We were transformed from that experience into more resilient and empathetic people.
Often, comfort leads to a routine and automated life. The life we live is often not even close to the life we want but all basic needs are covered so we grow comfortable, our potential and maximum of our abilities shunned and indifferent to our neighbor’s and community’s needs.
Sometimes we need chaos like these to push us out of the box, a wake up call to pressure us into becoming a better version of ourselves…to transform and even find our true purpose. Please wallow and cry if you must, but not for long.
1.Push forward. Don’t lose hope.
2. Be safe. Wear a mask.
3. Write down the positive. You are a survivor!
4. Focus on your loved ones. Love heals all.
5. Believe we will become stronger, better and definitely, like butterflies… transformed.