Well it's Monday...again or so it feels like it is. Anyone else feel the days are all running together like a broken record repeating the same thing over and over again? Ever watch that 1993 movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray? He was miserable as he relived the same day until he learned to appreciate the small insignificant things he overlooked and hated before his experience. He also learned how to be a better person, because let's face it, he was a jerk the first hundred plus days he experienced February 2. Is there someone resetting our days in hopes that we learn some kind of lesson? What do each of us need to take away from this experience? I'm sure it's different for everyone as our patience is tested along with our weaknesses and strengths. At the risk of sounding repetitive of my last two blogs: Proper perspective will get us through this. None of us are over-the-top happy about what is now considered the new normal, but some have adapted. Adapting doesn't mean that you feel like sunshine and flowers all the time on the inside. Some days you may not have the mental energy to do all those things you've been wanting to do like reorganize closets or try the new recipes restaurants are posting online. There may be days you can tackle home projects and there may be days where you only have the gumption to binge the next thing on Netflix. Your children may be requiring home schooling and you can't get anything done because you're helping them. Then there are those of us who are still going to a full-time job adapting to different procedures and routines while we get to read about all the people on social media who are either going stir-crazy or building malls out of toothpicks in their backyards. It can be discouraging because our homes may stay disorganized, and possibly are even less clean than before. We can't try out new recipes because we're lucky to make it to the store before the shelves are empty. Many times our meals are being delivered or picked up at a drive-through. Despite your circumstances, NOBODY is having their perfect day on repeat. None of us elected this new normal in our lives. When I'm in the middle of being upset over something, the last thing I want to be reminded of is how things could be worse. Yet, here I go doing that very thing I hate. BUT, the world has had worse experiences before COVID-19, and unfortunately, it will have nastier things happen afterwards. In fact, people reading this blog have faced pain and tragedy some of us can't even begin to understand. Anne Frank, the famous teen author of The Diary of Anne Frank was stuck inside a small dwelling with other families for days in order to stay alive. If you know her story, you know how sadly it ended. Despite her life being turned topsy turvy in a horrific way, she found a perspective of hope and happiness. Her words and courage to not give into the misery continue on way past her death. Don't let this COVID thing defeat you. We are all in the same storm riding the crazy waves. It may not be the same boat as each of our journeys vary, but know you aren't in this alone.
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