Firstly, anyone who invalidates our feelings, we should let them go. Secondly, if anyone downplays our experiences and makes us question what we’ve gone through (gaslighting), we don’t need them. And thirdly, if we keep surrounding ourselves with people who will not prioritize us, there is no point in accepting that kind of behavior. You/We are special. Accepting any treatment that devalues us in ANY way, should not be taken lightly. Do not give 100% to people who are BARELY giving 50%. We should not accept “effort” from people who cannot even meet the bare minimum. If we know we can bring a lot to the table, we should expect others with the same mindset to meet us halfway. Giving people passes or Second Chances in 2020 should be severely limited and not given out for deliberate acts.
2020 is the year of realization. 2020 is the year of unexpected encounters. This year is all about adjusting and finding ways to keep sane and/or busy through these weird times. 2020 should make any one of us feel like the world is shifting in a troublesome direction. This coronavirus is progressing and it is only getting worse. Asymptomatic carriers. People being put on ventilators. People dying. Others not taking the disease serious enough. Refusal to wear masks or practice hygienic guidelines. All in all, we should analyze what we’re doing with our lives. We don’t know if this virus will ever cease to be if God does not intervene.
Why do I say that?
Well, I don’t understand how these scientists/health experts are working on a vaccine when we keep learning about NEW symptoms that this virus produces. There is always an update. Experts themselves do not know much about this virus so I am not too keen on giving them my complete trust, IMO.
My friends, there is no telling what is next. The way this world is set up at this very moment, could be a sign for something much more serious. Possibly deadlier. That is why it is important to get right with ourselves, God and the people we come across during our physical existence.
As this year progresses, it is important to stay grounded and cautious. We have to be more aware about ourselves, who we give our time and attention to and find different ways to maintain a positive mental/spiritual state. Taking time to pinpoint what we need to improve on as individuals should be the utmost priority. Furthermore, becoming a better version of ourselves will lead to positive changes that are not only seen by us, but by other people. In order to elevate who we are, we must face the facts about what is going on.
People we let linger around in our lives, who bring nothing but terrible energy, should be left behind. Yes, it might get uncomfortable confronting issues head on but the quicker we resolve them, the better. Accordingly, we should not allow people to make us feel bad for cutting them off. Besides, it is typical of them to not own up to their problems. If they cannot see why we’re cutting them off, that in itself is all we need to know. There is no point in trying to make them see eye to eye with us if they are blinded by their obliviousness. It is a waste of time, IMO. In addition, even if we explain why, they’ll just argue instead of apologizing. In the end, it’s too much energy.
Growth
2020 is all about our perspectives. What is it that I can do to make sure my sanity is not interfered with negatively? What are things that I can get into that will help mold me into a better person? My friends, if you’re surrounded by people who don’t like to evolve and elevate themselves, reconsider who you spend your time with. If they are okay with how things are and can careless about improving their lives, take note.
You see, the thing with growth is we start seeing people walk out of our lives. We start having fewer friends. Some may even say we’re acting “brand new” or we “changed.” Growth requires a new set of eyes and a changed mindset. We start realizing things that we were once blinded to. We allowed people to take advantage of us because we were too afraid to lose them. Growth is all about blossoming and maturing. There is no place for boring, slow to move, and inconsistent people. (I wrote about Consistency and Inconsistency in the past).
With growth, losing friends is inevitable. They will leave. Well, the immature, judgmental ones. The ones who really aren’t driven by certain goals and aspirations and are annoyed by our glow up. They would much rather go with the flow of things. It is okay if these “friends” depart from our lives. They were not contributing to it anyways so it doesn’t really matter :).
Strange Year
2020 is a strange year indeed. Never in my wildest dreams would I think I would have to wear a mask to go outside. I mean we thought ebola was bad, this coronavirus is out of this world. It just feels like every time a new virus comes out, it is much more severe than the last one. God forbid, we experience something worse than this. That would be too much.
Friends…… I am not going to lie. My anxiety was pretty bad when this virus was quickly spreading. I could feel my heart beat faster and louder than normal. My brain was on overdrive and I would feel this weird sensation in my stomach. Thinking about what COULD happen and if I was able to mentally accept the results. I felt trapped. Like I was cornered. Staying indoors for however long, didn’t make it any easier.
Thankfully, my anxiety didn’t last long. I snapped out of it because my fear of this virus was misplaced. In fact, my only fear is the Lord. I have to remember that God is in control of everything. He is the Almighty and my fear should not be of worldly things. My friends, I kid you not, my anxiety subsided when I remembered Him. No joke. My fear for this virus has gone wayyyyyyyy down – even though this virus is concerning. It’s a blessing to not be as fearful as I once was. I can not and will not let what is going on in this world take over my sanity.
Another thing – be optimistic about the future. Do not focus solely on the present. Better days will come and we must remain positive through the good and bad. Hope and faith are powerful characteristics to have in a time like this.
In God’s Existence, I brought up how God will allow confusion and disorder to come into our lives in order to redirect our attention back to Him. Be sure to check it out. It is one of my favorite blogs and possibly the longest :).
Conclusion
Conclusively, we must find ways to improve who we are in order to grow into that responsible and mature person that we know we can be. Maturity of the mind, spirit and body. It is a lifelong journey that we should take seriously. If there is no growth, there is no change. Being stagnant is tedious and boring and not wanting to change is an issue.
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