We are all going through an abnormal life experience at the moment. I’d like to share some different perspectives and maybe start to question some of things that we can learn from this.
We can not do so much about life, we only can take as it comes. Now, this COVID-19 crisis is to at least some degree affecting almost everyone in the world. New things always scare us because there are so many unknowns. Of course we all want to know what’s going on and get it over as quick as possible before too many people get hurt, both physically and mentally. I believe we all can learn something from this situation. Maybe this will help people to become more personally connected than before, at least this is my hope.
The first lesson — maybe we can learn and identify why we are really afraid of ourselves, our family, or others the most? Of course we want to answer for all the above, but actually the real answer is that we all think first of ourselves, which is actually a good thing because only that way can we be able to help others. So maybe we should start to get serious about taking care of our health and try to change our lifestyle. Most disease is self-created by our lifestyle choices.
The second lesson — we can be grateful for each moment, we really have no idea what life has in store for us but whatever happens we can always find something to be grateful for. Such as you being able to read this, you are SO lucky that you can see, read and understand. We can say thank you before we get what you want.
The third lesson — were you wishing for more time for yourself? Now you have lots of time for yourself and with your family. It’s a perfect time to create new connections, listen to each other, make a plan, cook together, play together and hopefully after this situation has passed you can keep spending quality time with your family.
And the fourth lesson — we can spend money so easily, but if you are earning a normal income then it can be a very challenging time right now for most of us. Maybe we should start to think a little more of saving money so that we’re able o handle difficult times with a little less stress.
I always try to think positive, which I believe we all need to do. Stress, anxiety, and depression are all natural reactions and emotions but we need to notice them and just watch and allow them to pass through us. If we give so much attention to one of them then we may get stuck with it.
Try to exchange your fear, anxiety and the unknown with LOVE. All positive emotions come from love, all negative emotions from fear. They are the two opposite feelings and we can not feel both the same time. When we feel love we have hope and we trust our life, feel healthy and happy. This positivity will eventually become contagious so we can send it out into the world.
I’d like to finish with a few quotes from Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross:
“There is no need to go to India or anywhere else to find peace. You will find that deep place of silence right in your room, your garden or even your bathtub.”
“Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose, there are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from.”
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”
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Ayda Ersoy, nutritionist (Dip.C.N., Dip.S.N.), master trainer (CPT ACE, NCSF, CanfitPro), registered yoga teacher, founder, Health Angel Nutrition, Fitness and Wellness, founder, SMS (Stability, Mobility Strength) Intuitive Training System.
