Living Through History

Being a true homebody myself, having to be "locked up" at home is easy peasy lemon squeezy but the ambivert side of me is slowly longing to be a social butterfly, but not to a degree that I can't bear. I understand, the faster we overcome this, there will be more opportunities to fly those wings. Yes, we're all about the long term goals and looking ahead, ladies. 

Alhamdulillah, I'm well rested and well fed which I'm beyond grateful for. I might have been too comfortable in my bed if I'm being honest. However, there's this constant unsettling feeling in my chest that I'm sure some, if not, most are feeling too. Mostly rooted from the uncertainity and unknown. Well, it isn't just another sem break/holiday after all. As much as I am distracting myself, deep down, my heart is heavy witnessing what's happening to the world right now.

But on the brighter side, I'm glad to be witnessing selfless heroes and heroines out there giving hands to the people in need. Glad to be witnessing how some countries are systematically handling this matter. Grateful for the positive environmental impact it has on our earth. And proud to see how much we've progressed! Great things are coming insyaAllah.

Mixed feelings indeed. However, Aida Azlin's latest Tuesday Love Letter is bringing me so much comfort. Her letters are beautifully written and I suggest everyone to subcribe to her letter! (https://www.aidaazlin.com/ ) but to summarise, she mentioned that we should feed on the focus (what is good for us) and starve the distraction (what doesn't feed our soul).

In my case, I shall;

feed on :

positive thoughts, actions that will bring me closer to Him, revising for my upcoming online classes, quality time with family and friends, self care, doa

starve:

anxious and worrying thoughts, being too hard on myself when I'm not using my time optimumly.

For my overthinker and worrier brothers and sisters, I hope this brings you comfort as much as it does to me. InsyaAllah, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Amin. Let's keep on doing our part and keep on praying. My prayers and thoughts are with those who are affected physically, emotionally, financially and in whatever way by this pandemic.