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Dienstag, der 19. Januar 2021Dienstag, der 19. Januar 2021

What if Tomorrow Never Comes?

Today I saw a beautiful rainbow and I was desperately trying to get a photo with my phone (which has a crappy camera). Someone walked up behind me and said, “you’re so full of yourself, taking selfies!” obviously she hadn’t looked up at the sky and seen the big beautiful rainbow! Yes, I know, we have so many more important things to do that we sometimes forget to look up at the sky.

Work deadlines, worry about the future, financial stress and the niggling fear that something important is slipping through the cracks…. It all creates a jumble of constant narrative in our subconscious that effectively distract us from the present. We don’t see rainbows, or smell raindrops falling unto parched earth and we don’t cherish precious moments spent with loved ones because we neglect to just BE in the moment. What if tomorrow never comes?

Today I learned that a close friend lost her mother, when we spoke on the phone, she was heartbroken. She said she was sad because her son would never know what it feels like to be embraced by his grandmother, but she was also grateful that she had always let her mother know how much she loved her.

I think that those who openly express love and affection are comforted by the conviction that love is eternal. Love keeps those we love close to us, always in our hearts.

Each time I see a rainbow it reminds me of how insignificant I am in the grand scheme of things. Rainbows remind me that everything I’ve ever worried about is not as important as it seems, just being in the present is enough. It reminds me that it takes more effort to frown and be angry than it takes to smile and be happy. It reminds me to be present, to enjoy moments of happiness, to listen, and to be grateful for everyone who is willing to listen to me.

Every day is a gift, a fresh start, and a chance to stop and smell the roses and express love before it’s too late. Don’t wait for those you love to depart this earth to say how much you loved them in beautiful verse and song. Bring them flowers today, sing them songs and tell them how much they matter today, what if tomorrow never comes?

Sonntag, der 3. Januar 2021Montag, der 29. November 2021

What have you learned in 2020?

Finally, we’re at the end of what most are describing as the worst year ever. What have you learned in 2020? and how will what you learned colour how you approach the new year? I think most of us learned that some of the stuff we once considered important is not so important after all. You know what I’m talking about – maybe there’s an expensive outfit hanging in your closet with the tags still on? My point is, sometimes we squander precious resources on unimportant things when we can do much more meaningful things with those same resources if we employed them elsewhere.

Here’s what I learned – time is short!

Time is a valuable resource, one we sometimes take for granted. As I reflect on the last few months I can’t help but notice how fleeting those happy and contented moments were. I learned to be grateful for the moments I will forever treasure – a perfect moment of oneness with a loved one; a rainy day in bed watching a Netflix series with my cat Sadie curled up in my lap; that triumphant moment when I finally complete an overdue project; that last blaze of amazing colour as the sun slips below the horizon… it seems the best moments are all fleeting! If you doubt that, well just think about your last orgasm….. see what I mean? That is exactly why I resolve to spend more time on the things that will benefit me in the long term and bring me joy.

Donnerstag, der 1. Oktober 2020Sonntag, der 1. November 2020

Do you Absolutely Need People?

Mental illness is a debilitating and lonely battle for those who are cursed with it. I have come to the realization that a major component of these illnesses is the feeling of being utterly alone. Battling feelings of low self-esteem and self-worth, anxiety, depression and other symptoms is extremely difficult. Imagine all of the above coupled with extreme loneliness. Yet, it appears that one of the tell-tale signs of mental illness is the tendency to alienate loved ones. Why? isn’t this the time when we need people the most?