Today, was one of those days that nothing seems right. I want to go for a walk but have no energy, I am sad but don’t know why. Sense of loneliness overwhelms me, but I am not alone. Feel so down and empty that, I can’t even put my thoughts into words. So, I am just going to write what comes to my mind and share these emotions with you. Because I know, every one of you has faced this kind of days more than ones in your life. It doesn’t matter how strong you are, the family, friends, and support you have around you, on this day, you want to be alone. You want to curl up into a ball and maybe cry without reason. You want to embrace that aching melancholy and feel the beat of your achy heart. Is this what makes us human? Are these the sentiments that make us healthy? Are these the moments that prepare us for life?
I don’t think these emotions come to us without cause. It is, of course, a chemical reaction to something that our body reacts to. It could be something someone said, a misunderstanding or something we heard that we can’t agree with so, our thoughts fight against it, creating this chemical imbalance. Just like the guilty conscience make us uncomfortable, we thrive on acknowledgment. Our body reacts to praise and sarcasm differently. A tiny word can create significant conflict in our minds, and if we can take the time and analyze our thoughts, we may figure out what it is that made us feel this way at this particular moment.
Years ago, I used to feel this way all the time, and during one of those days, my mentor gave me excellent advice. He said, “don’t let anyone else switch you on and off, ” and this advice transformed me. I learned to keep the control switch of my life in my hand. It helped me not to be bothered about what others say or think, as long as I do things according to my heart, my conscience. This practice has helped me to minimize the days I feel the need to be needed, and today is one of those days.
I guess this is my advice to you. Don’t worry about what others think, how they see you, and what they expect from you. Be yourself, listen to your heart, and do what you feel is right. Your conscience is always right, listen to it, and you will not be sorry. Don’t let the others switch you on and off!
Thank you for listening,
Bea
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