Hi,
I can’t believe 2021 has ended that fast. Now we are starting new again. New to newsletter, same old writing. New chance to love, same old scary. New affirmation, same old doubt to complete it.
How are you today? You know, I had a rough start these past few days. Not that something bad has happened— It’s honestly confusing how we can feel extremely fine today and then feel insanely bad tomorrow. But we human eat confusion daily (don’t forget to eat yogurt by the way, especially when you constantly feel bloated— Give something small to yourself each day. It might taste extremely sour at first, but eventually you will get used to it. Sour will then taste unflavored, feelings will fade when you let it in and out. Although it might come back again, don’t lose hope. Everyday is a cycle of the moon and the sun, but tomorrow is definitely different from today). Anyways, New Year’s has always been the same to me before this— I would plan to go on a trip with my family, we would walk to different countries, different cities until our feet got sore but extremely grateful by heart for witnessing it all. We would go and see fireworks together, dine together, shop together, and party.
But this year was different. I would think it’s not a good thing to feel this way— Where you don’t sense any kind of excitement within you for having to start fresh again, but I would question that now. Knowing that I am starting flat; no expectations, no boundaries, just to think of the now and the how— How can I make use of today to be better / feel better? The good and bad, the happy and sad, I want to receive it all with an open arms. It’s logically impossible for human to feel good all the time, so it’s good to take it day by day; you don’t drown yourself and get overwhelmed by the water. And then one day you will sit and realized that, life has been good. Despite everything, life has been good. There should always be something good for you to receive, we are not that tragic. Take you, reading this, as an example. Has your internet connection been working well today? If not, have you take your time off social media and see the things that’s around you? Has the sun been shining a little while today? If not, how does tucking yourself inside a blanket tonight make you feel? We often argue, instead of accepting and appreciating. In regard to that, I would like to share a short poem for you today.
The Nature Therapy
Life has been good. The road is soaked but the rain stopped. The leaves has been falling orange blood but the trees stands tall. Most birds flew but two stayed; Friends, Lovers, Family, Strangers. The sheep eats greens but its fur stays white. Life is good, I can love again, thus hurt but despite by eight-twenty-six a.m. the world will rise again. Life has been good, there is always new chances waiting. Life is good, Life is good, Life is good.
Additionally, here is a song you might want to add to your playlist (it’s one of my friend’s favorite which has now became my favorite) to listen to whenever you’re feeling down / less-confident about yourself. It’s a brand new year so you deserved a little boost of confidence from within.
Thank you for reading this as my first newsletter, I truly hope you enjoyed reading it. Do share this to you friend if you feel like it, just click on the share button below.
Love,
Val
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