RISE and LIVE : to you with love

Here's a powerful rider to start this post. I found it applicable to real life situation; that the river can go on rushing and hustling its way without the ocean. In the end, it will always end up at the bank of the ocean.

In essence: the big, real and powerful things don't rush to catch up to anyone. They are timeless; they'd wait for the small things to join them.

Hello beloved! And how are you today? I know it's been rough around the edges but I believe it will get better soon enough. Remember; we are in this together.

Again as usual, I am here again with my songs of hope. Yeah, cos I know you need it. But you'd be like: This girl is back again with her hope shenanigans. Lol... what else would you have me do rather than motivate and prepare you for eventualities.

Trust me... I am not here to bore you with boring motivational jargons. But to simply get you closer to your dreams. 

Moreover, I equally understand that dreams get scarier and difficult to execute when you move closer to them. Yes, some situations seem too complicated and decisions are never made due to the fear that a potentially larger problem may arise.

But you need to be bold and understand that one of the biggest energy killers is to leave decisions unmade. and things are undone because whether you like it or not, it seeps into your consciousness and troubles your mind.

In Mark Mason's "Everything is fucked", he pointed that Uncertainty is the root of all problems. The more we try to be certain about situations the more insecure and uncertain we become. Mark Mason made me realize a lot of things by the way. You should read one or two of his books too. I envy "Fernanda".

I understand how exactly you feel when life overwhelms you. I understand how you are not in total harmony with your being. I have been there, everyone has been there. There is one thing I have learnt. When you notice your mind going in a direction of worry, complaint and frustration, stop! Take a deep breath and try to think about all the things you should be grateful for.  

I won't be hesitant to regard myself as a hypocrite for the sentence you just read. I mean 'it's easier said than done when most of the time, all we could do is let tears roll and dip ourselves in sorrows. But even if I don't usually abide by them, I could be doing you a great favour by sharing.

But we could all try, isn't it?

I know how hard it is to tell someone about how sad you are for no reason. But It's always good to talk to someone. They might not solve the problem but at least they get to unburden it which comes with relief.

Like I said in my previous post, life didn't promise to get better. The earlier we understand; the earlier we lower our expectations. 

The result of this is living just to survive the moment. The thought of this alone leaves our mind wandering then our hearts begin to ask for destination and solace and the whole circle resurfaces and repeats... That's how we live our lives; lost in thoughts and trying to figure out an escape... It sucks. 

Dear friend, the best escape I have figured so far is living the moment. Go on that date; buy that shoe, go on that trip, go see that movie, desire as much as you want, laugh as much as you could, spend the last 2k in your akkant, love as much as you can (show and tell it too), have fun and take as many pictures as possible.

You see, Life is a mystery. Nothing is constant; neither the people nor the time. There is just one thing that will never change and that is memories of all the beautiful and sad moments spent together with loved ones and that's why it is important to make every moment worth it.

And before I go, here is my toast. Cheers to us, for coping and getting along despite it all. For all the time sadness overwhelms us and we forgot what happiness feels like, for the many nights we went to sleep with eyes full of tears, for the noons when laughter seems forbidden because nothing seems funny, for the days we compress ourselves and brace up just to be there for family and friends, for the hours that drained us like consumption of the sachet water, for the minutes when we are lonely and far away from everyone yet surrounded by friends and family... The list is endless. Lots of us are not there yet. I mean far from getting healed, but I trust your guts and I know you are strong (even tho you don't want to be called that) because your resilience as brought you this far and I know it will get better.

Even though I need this much as more as you do too, I will say it regardless.

It's normal to be tired. But don't ever say you are backing down. Success comes to those who pull it. 

Remember quitters never win.

I learnt that the true test of nature is dealing with negativity and impossibility and rising above it and that's what I want you to do

darling, RISE.

till we meet again,

Teni❤