Do you feel like you have lost the sweetness of life? Well, you are not alone.
Recently, living for some of us feels like a chore. Completing small tasks or just getting things done for most has been almost unachievable. Let alone the energy to take care of oneself. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE!
How do we navigate our desire to live in such uncertain times?
Yes, it has gotten that dark. You know how we sometimes get addicted to toxic things like trauma, depression, abusive partners, failing friendships or overuse of drugs and alcohol.
But there’s somehow contentment in the darkness.
That darkness became my sacred home where I felt a sense of belonging. Though it is hard to put into words. In simple terms, being in the dark made me feel good, it became my comfort zone.
Self-care is hard, but it is necessary to release that discomfort that 's weighing you down. If this is your current condition, I feel you and honor your effort in taking the first step.
"If you wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down," - Toni Morrison
We deal with a lot on a daily basis. Sometimes being still enough to see what’s ahead feels extraneous yet necessary for our well-being.
Life is worth living was one of the notations that helped me see that pain has beautiful aspects at the end of its thread. The challenge is to get to the end of the thread in one piece - whole. Or just maybe using the whole self, perhaps identifying the struggles, hurt and darkness is the best way to arrive. In short, living everyday with a heavy heart is overwhelming for the heart and the head. When I got to the point of being sick and tired of sadness and darkness I realized that growth happens in dark spaces, it's time to bloom. The most amazing things grow in the dark, even in shady places. Let’s think about it sense, outgrowing what weighs you down is the only way up. Remember you don’t have to do it alone.
Yes, it sounds easier said than done which is why making a daily commitment to taking care of yourself is essential.
When life feels heavy… here’s what you can do
Nobody knows you better than you. So,the first step to healing is being patient with the process. Try different methods and slowly you will discover what works for you…
Understand whatever is weighing you down from both objective and subjective point of view.
BE STILL : be present enough to thoroughly feel and understand whatever is weighing you down. Yes it is not easy, but only you can do the work! Feel and then simply let go. One of the ways to fulfil this is through Mindfulness. It is easy to be overrun by thoughts, hence just by being simply quiet and hush can help you understand the root of it all.
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When life feels heavy, feel the heaviness then fly because you deserve to see the comics.