JOURNALING PROMPTS: Priorities
When covid-19 arises, most people have been affected negatively by the pandemic, not only through financial but it has given people emotional distress, pain, and extreme sadness. There are times when I hear news about my friends suffering anxiety because they were so afraid of getting themselves the disease that may harm not only themselves but especially their families. The overthinking process won't even allow us to sleep at night, I would be a total liar when I tell you that I never felt anxious because of the pandemic. As a norm, I also went through the rough times of crying out at night and so worried about my family's health and safety. It was really heavy seeing everyone in sorrow, though you have to prioritize yourself, thinking about others, the wanted to reach out and help as well makes you so sick because you can't do it, anyway.
The pandemic has given us life realizations, especially when we became so available to other people which is good, but the idea of letting them come into our lives and allow them to demand part of you that may be out of your range. For them, the word 'no' is unacceptable and they expect you to say yes whenever they need help. I am always reminded of those people who just remember me whenever they need something, and it's making me sad, big-time.
I was never afraid of dying alone before but the current situation has given me the true meaning of life, and all of I sudden, it made me recognize that it was just time. Time to nurture beautiful things, time for healing, and time of moving forward. This is the perfect time to prioritize the people who give you strength in your life. It is now the time to flow your love into your family and friends. Time to walk forward without looking back, time is to remove grudges inside your heart and let time cure the pain and worries you feel, time to make a decision to follow the flow, wherever it leads you.
