Don't Move, Just Be!

Very quickly, more than three months had passed by this year. I have learned to value mistakes and appreciate friends. I have found that failures allow me to be humble and reflect on the core values of my being.

Looking back at past failures caused me to realise how far I have come. Failures are part and parcel of life. Although disappointment comes in many ways, I need not stay in the puddle of self-disappointment forever.

I have learnt that it is fine just to dwell in negative feelings and not fight them in order to feel better. Feelings convey messages. I just need to be there and ask what these negative feelings are trying to tell me. In a way, these feelings tell me that it takes a lot to manage the unknown, the uncertainly. However, not being in control could be one of the most liberating things in life. It means that when I wait long enough, things will unpack on their own and clarity will return.

I am thankful for friends and people who come into my clinic to teach me these valuable lessons. Lessons of stillness, lessons of pain mingled with hope. And when darkness turns into dawn, the ray of light is just around the corner. There is always hope ahead!

So, don’t give up. Winter has now given way to Spring. Here we see the flowers budding. Soon, Summer will arrive – bringing both sunshine and warmth.

If you are feeling depressed over the unknown, don’t do anything. Just be. Be tender to yourself. Life is cold. Soon, the sun will shine.

Don’t move, just stay there. The landscape will be brighter, the air will be fresher. And soon, you will hear laughter once again. And find hope.

And life!