A part of me is annoyed at the fact that I'm inclined towards writing more about quarantine right now since tis' the season, but like I said in my previous post - the human population is basically on time out because we have been bad, bad people (not a joke) and such times can be tough, especially coming so unexpectedly. So this is my way of showing ways to cope through my own experiences so we can do this together, you know?
Like children, timeout is also teaching adults a few things about themselves.
The first few are that life is fickle 💀 and that everything is temporary. So, this too shall pass :)
The next lessons are in who we are as people and more so, who YOU are as an individual.
It's easy to get caught up in life and forget the actual reality of things. Ironic right? So, quarantine has actually forced us to take a good look in the mirror and ask ourselves questions such as: Who am I?
What am I?
What do I live for?
What value do I bring into the world?
Then there's...
Who are my people?
How are they doing?
Who do I miss the most?
Who do I not?
What things do I not care for anymore?
... and why?
*complexities of the heart and inner our values*
This existential crisis can however also help us to take a closer look at our everyday lives and the little things that make it whole.
The foods we like, the people we genuinely enjoy talking to, fresh air etc.
You may also notice a reconnecting of old hobbies, old patterns and even old friends. Activities such as taking long walks, therapeutic baths/showers or evening jogs has re-appeared amongst many this season. Getting back to blogging is a testament of myself to this. I had always kept procrastinating that first step because I always thought there were more important things to do even though I knew writing was something I wanted to do more earnestly into my future. My hesitation eventually made me feel like my creativity was limited on how I could communicate myself, but instead here I am pushing and expressing through my favourite mediums and loving every step of the way!
Life has also however gotten very real, and while there has been sweetness to reconnecting and reclaiming, there has also been loss. Priorities have increased, therefore things that don't serve us anymore end up taking the back seat in the spaceships of our universe. This is especially brought out through people and the places we interact with them. Right now we are seeing ourselves for who and what we really are and the same goes for those around us. Only the things we are discovering through our collective consciousness that make sense for our futures are the only things that matter right now and that we believe deserve our full attention.
There is also a sense of increased self love and therefore increased love for others. We are noticing the humanity (and certainly the lack-thereof) that exists in our society. We cannot look at our families the same way we once did, neither our friends, our pets or even our colleagues. There's a sense of deep compassion and concern that will flow through us from time to time and when it gets overwhelming, we will react and more likely be tempted to retract from life. This is how we look for comfort ~ by way of escape.
When one is uncomfortable, their natural instinct is to either guard themselves or quickly run away and look for comfort. All animals share this survival tactic ~ fight or flight. So right now you may be noticing yourself and others looking for ways to escape the harsh realities we're all presently living through and observing right now.
IT IS VALID.
Everything you are feeling is valid and your reactions to them are too. However, as you take time to learn and unlearn your different life patterns and revise your values, don't forget that making the right decisions NOW is imperative to how the rest of your "new world" will look like in the FUTURE. The grey area is usually the most magical part of transformation. A good hard look in the mirror. Make those escapes the foreground of what you would like your future to feel like so that you won't have to run away from reality much longer. Really look in the mirror and notice what things you would like to keep close and what needs to be filtered out. It's important to stay informed (because ignorance can no longer be tolerated),to maintain your boundaries and remembering to breath more. Don't forget to check on the people you love even if it's been months ~ your strong friends need you too ♥️
Stay gracious loves 🦚✨
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