Covid mood

 

Lock down has and continues to be so difficult for us all, whoever we are and whatever we do, we cannot fail to be touched in some way by the worry and confusion of it all.

Yesterday for example, Valentine's Day, is so difficult if you are apart from your loved ones and the expectation from others that you should feel happy is often a goal that is unachievable for many at the moment.

Happiness is not a card or a bunch of flowers, many will say its in nature or perhaps a walk at the moment, all these things are true, nature is great and walking is so good for you but if you do not connect with theses activities then you must begin to listen to what your heart tells you...if you are feeling sad, do not hide it, if you are lonely, do not ignore it....try to reach out to someone or remember a time when you felt happy, do not feel pressure to do thousands of sit ups or walk miles....if that is not you, then you will not feel happier for doing those sit ups! Happiness begins within in us....we lose faith along the way when life gets difficult, we can lose ourselves too....be kind to yourself, learn to listen to your heart and learn to know yourself again...life is full of expectations and pressures,  remember you are a person, you have been gifted a life to be lived and there is always joy to come, even if you do not see that now in these dark days of Covid, the light will eventually illuminate you and you will smile again.

Prayer can help and just learning to breathe slowly, softly....helps to relax your mind and in doing so we feel better, we find peace and clarity finds us.

Remember that in family, there is love, families differ, they can be mum dad and children, mum and mum and children, husband and wife, someone alone, a lady and a cat, whatever your family consists of,  you are rich in treasures you may not realise, 

You may not be able to buy the very latest toys or perfume on Valentine's Day, that costs a fortune, do not worry, it does not matter, as when you fall, when your feeling sad, if that family, be it a mum, dad, child, cat or dog, neighbour, who says are you okay? even if its a wagging tail or a purr, you have all the riches in the world right there, because you have love!

Please love those around you...love generates love and kindness, the most treasured of all our jewels.

Smile at yourself in the mirror, remember that happy time in the past, that hope you have for the future, smile at your neighbour, a stranger in the shops, take in detail, focus on a colour, in all things there is a beauty and beauty is in your soul.

I love you all xx

Mary-Rose