See good in everything! ⛅

2020 proved to be one of the most challenging years of our era, indeed it did!

As a child, I was taught by my parents to see good in everything, no matter how bad or ugly it may be. With all the pessimism that surrounded us throughout most of 2020 and as we are nearing its end, I have decided to take a closer look at the year, just to give it a second chance before blacklisting it in my records for good.

Going down the memory lane to more normal times that we lived before the lockdown, I remembered what a sharp and bad temper I had back then! I remembered how the silliest things used to get on my nerves, trigger me, and drive me nuts. With the imposed lockdown, a change overcame me. Fully convinced that I can do nothing about the situation we were all stuck in, I decided to blend in with my environment. I did not want the situation to take its toll on my husband and I during the ensuing quarantine. On the contrary, I wanted the whole phase to feel seamless, peaceful, and transient.

So, instead of shunning those quarantine days, I embraced them and welcomed the change. To stay sane, I invested my time in improving my cooking and baking skills, and it turned out soooo good! I committed myself to daily meditation; I practiced at home, I read, I took online courses, and reconnected with people I had not contacted in a while. I consciously drove myself into a calm and peaceful state. In the process, I became more mindful, stronger, and much more of an adventurer, always looking forward to the next challenge life will bring my way!

As the days went by, I started to get to know myself better. I started to cherish every single thing I have; my health, my husband, my family, my well-being, my opportunities, my strengths, my weaknesses, and my skills. I felt forever thankful and grateful down to every single tiny thing in my life! I have it all for a reason. Life entrusted me with all of it for a reason, and I shall trust in that reason! With this gratefulness in my heart, I came to celebrate every small win and achievement of my days. Before bed, I started to catch myself thanking the universe for the day gone by, mentioning at least one thing I felt happy and grateful for!

I started these habits almost a year ago, and I still carry them on with me. I picked up some healthy habits, out of the unhealthy “new normal” we lived through. Wether we like it or not, we cannot control some things; no matter what we do, where we go and what we may say or think. Some of these things will keep on showing up in our lives without any prior notice. Hence, we should train ourselves to adapt and cope with every situation at hand, to look at the bright side of the tunnel, and never let it overwhelm us. It would be better to always trust that it all happened for a reason, and if it was not a good reason for us, then it definitely was a good lesson!

So next time you catch yourself talking negatively about 2020, just pause for a minute, be thankful and ask yourself: during all those 365 days, was there not one happy or bright moment? Not a single lesson? Not a tiny improvement? Not a small win or achievement? I think you already found some!

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