The small things are not worth sweating over– that’s my message to the world.
Today South Africa was informed that loadshedding was returning which means we won’t have electricity for 2 hours almost daily but after the year I’ve had loadshedding is the least of my worries as long as nobody dies, gets sick or injured I’m having a great day.
“It always takes courage to be kind, but in those days, such kindness could cost you everything.” – R.J. Palacio, White Bird
Yesterday
I finished reading White Bird
by R.J. Palacio -in R. J. Palacio’s bestselling collection of stories Auggie & Me, which expands on
characters in Wonder, readers were introduced to Julian’s grandmother, Grandmère.
Here, Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with Grandmère’s heartrending
story: how she, a young Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied
French village during World War II; how the boy she and her classmates once
shunned became her saviour and best friend. I would
recommend this book to children and educators I love the message of the book
but the graphic novel format was not my thing maybe it’s because the book was
meant for children and I am an adult nonetheless I repeat it’s a great book about how kindness
sometimes needs to be coupled with courage.
The ends never justify the means– that’s my message to the world
This morning I wanted to accomplish something so for a nanosecond I did something that didn’t feel right even to me but luckily I was able to correct my mistake quickly. I want to do a lot of things in life but I will only do it all while staying true to my values
Life consists of ups and downs – that’s what I’ve realized
Last night I woke up crying after picturing Gerda’s car overturning over and over and over again my mom who’s been sleeping in my bed since August 19th – i’ve asked her to please go back to her room with dad she refuses – woke up and asked what was happening I didn’t tell her or anyone Gerda’s death is still hurting me I expected her to grow old and die a long time from this year my violated expectation is breaking my heart and soul and truly messing with my mind compounded by a few traumatic family things I’m holding on to people so tired afraid that they’ll either die or get hurt
Life is fragile – lesson of 2019
Recently I was reminded yet again of the fragility of life I can’t go into details but suffice to say i’m holding on a little tighter to all those i love
Don’t compare– that’s my message to the world
Today I was reminded what life is about – service, love and little big things – and I’m truly grateful
Feel your feelings – that’s my message to the world
Today I’m not okay and that’s okay I’m going to hang out with the trees, flowers and birds for a while
How can someone stand so damn close
‘N’ feel like they’re world away?
I can see your sad story eyes
So how do you have no words to say?
All I want is to fall in deeper than I’ve ever been
Why won’t you let me?
I can handle your heart, so help me
Here you are, next to me
– Lady Antebellum, “Ocean”
Recently I heard “Ocean” by Lady Antebellum I just have to share it because it’s such a beautiful song. Listen:
“Happiness is a constant work-in-progress, because solving problems is a constant work-in-progress—the solutions to today’s problems will lay the foundation for tomorrow’s problems, and so on. True happiness occurs only when you find the problems you enjoy having and enjoy solving.”― Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
Yesterday I finished reading The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson it’s a refreshingly honest self-help book filled with practical advice I recommend it to all who don’t mind a little vulgar language
The daily goal is improvement not perfection – that’s what I keep reminding myself
Today I was reminded that the daily goal is improvement not perfection none of us will ever be perfect but each of us can strive to be better people than we were yesterday