With everything being so chaotic in the past year I feel that now is finally a good time to slow down and just relax for a minute and reflect. No, not reflect on the past year in a worldly sense but rather reflect on yourself and who you are and who you've become.
The past year has certainly taken a toll on all of us whether we've realized it or not. I'm sure many of us have lost pieces of ourselves, friends, and family members. So let's slow down for a minute and think about ourselves. Take this moment and be a little selfish. It's all right every once in a while.
The world changes rapidly and that speed only seems to increase by the day and with it, we also change. Sometimes it may seem like it is changing too fast and we aren't enough anymore. Maybe it feels as though you aren't the person you want to be, expected to be, or that others feel you should be and you need to be told that it is okay.
Nothing ever truly comes to fruition the way we think it will, not exactly anyway. We're all here nonetheless and that's what matters. All that truly matters is that you are here and not the idea of who you are supposed to be in other's eyes. You are here and you matter.
The only advice to really offer in today's time is to keep your chin up, don't give in no matter what they say, and above all else be kind. You never know what it could mean to someone when you are kind, even if it's something you think may be stupid such as letting someone over on the road, holding a door open, or helping someone carry something.
It's important to show people kindness now and always. We all could use some help every now and then, why not be that person who stands up when someone asks for help.
The years ahead are only going to get rougher and we, as a generation and as a people, are going to need each other more than ever. Which sounds difficult in a society that seems to enjoy ripping each other apart, criticizing each other's every move. Eventually, we have to realize when enough is enough, don't we?
In the coming weeks leading up to 2018, why not try to better ourselves?
Start small.
It really is a lot more simple than people make it seem. We tend to get annoyed when people beg for our money. Even if it's a man dressed as Khris Kringle ringing a bell asking for just your change. With the devastation over the past year can we not afford the charity?
This world is falling apart. It always is but we can change it can't we? Even if we all have different beliefs over laws in our country can't we all agree that we should help people? That we should donate to help with the red cross? They really could use the help even if it's just a few coins.
I feel like we need to try harder to end this widespread hate that divides us. Sure, it will take time but the sooner we start the sooner things may start getting better for all of us.
Maybe I don't understand, though. I'm not someone who grew up somewhere dangerous where it felt like everyone I met had something against me. But I did grow up in this messed up world that hates us all equally. I'm just determined to turn that hatred I've received into something that can help others.
I'm done with all of the needless hate, are you?