Today, when I thought about writing my weekly article, the blank space felt weird, almost foreign. Everyone has been talking about the election's aftermath and what the world should expect following these events. Honestly, it is important to acknowledge that the entire world feels, up until some extent, uncomfortable. We're all wondering what is going on. However, I want to do something different. Let's acknowledge the good things you might be experiencing now or that you can look forward too.
1. If you have a dog, he or she will be completely happy to receive you every time you go back home.
They will always be there for you!
2. If you are currently doing the job you've always hoped for, keep it up!
You are doing what you've always wanted, and you might have had to go through a lot of rough patches to stay there.
3. Food is good.
Treat yourself to your favorite meal. Savor it.
4. If you are in college, we're already in November.
Sure, you might be caught up with midterms, papers, written responses, reading and, on top of that, election aftermath! Everything feels overwhelming!
a. If you are a freshman, take your time to realize you are almost done with your first semester in college. You have almost made it all by yourself!
b. If you are a senior, every single step you take gets you closer to graduation day. Enjoy every day you have with the ones you hold close to your heart on campus. Keep up the good work and, even if your future looks gloomy now, you have some tools to go out into this world and try to make things better.
5. If you happen to have a car, there is a world outside that you can discover.
So many waterfalls you haven't been to, so many little, beautiful towns to walk through. We get too caught up with life and, every once in a while, a small adventure can bring some joy.
6. If you are not an outdoorsy person, there are several movies you haven't seen on Netflix that might become your new favorite film.
If you still feel discouraged with the election's result after reading this list, know that you can still change things. Don't be discouraged if it didn't go your way. Some of us come from places where we have had to deal with 10, 15, 20 years of constant political turmoil and, yet, we wake up every morning hoping we can change something. Know that, if there is something you can absolutely do in the United States, it's have a voice loud enough to be heard. It's an uphill battle right now, but if you are willing to wake up every morning and work to change what you see outside, you will make it.
