Covid… covid… covid… we've been hearing that for the past year and it just doesn't stop. I was going to write about the “numbers” and about how they’re rising, and about the vaccine and how that's helping. But maybe that's not what people wanna hear right now. So rather than give you an update on the numbers of Covid, I'd rather give you some encouragement.
I think that for the most part, people struggle with accepting the reality of the situation that's going on. We often find ourselves wishfully thinking and telling ourselves “If only it was a certain way.” Experts are saying that we need to embrace all of the grief that we feel. This can be anything from the loss of a job to the loss of a loved one. And of course it’s OK to mourn the loss of these things. But just by accepting that it is ok to grieve our new reality could make it easier for us to keep going on a day to day basis.
Everyone has something that they are missing during this pandemic. Whether it's the social events that they had with their friends, sports, a simple hug from a friend, or life without wearing masks everywhere you go. The point is, this pandemic has brought some sort of discomfort to all of us. What we don’t realize, is that by taking away all these things that we normally have, we can, in the end, find ourselves enjoying things that we never paid attention to before.
One thing that could really help is finding something that you actually enjoy doing so that it can help you stay motivated in the things that you need to do. What people tend to do is keep doing the things they used to do, in a time when our normal makes these tasks challenging. Because of this, they end up staying in the same unmotivated state that they are in and never move forward. So if you want to change your situation, then you have to be willing to find new ways to stay motivated.
Changing our thought patterns as the “normal” fades away can be beneficial for all aspects of ourselves. This change can not only help our mental health but also benefit our physical health. Living a happier life won’t happen unless you choose to. We can’t change what is happening around us, but we can change our attitudes about it. Yes, our normal looks a little different now, but if we keep our focus on Jesus and the power that prayer has on our lives, we can make it through this together!
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