Hello you,
So, we're going into lockdown again! Some of us saw it coming, some of us didn't and some of us should have seen it coming but still ended up being surprised. (me!) I thought I'd check in with whoever needs it right now to spread a little positivity and to remind you that you're not alone.
The main message that I want to share today is that perspective is key. Have you ever stubbed your toe whilst getting ready for work and sworn to yourself that 'today is going to be one of those days' and then it just is? Well I feel like this lockdown could go a little bit like that if we're not careful! We could sit around and tell ourselves it's not just going to be for a month, that christmas might as well be cancelled, that 2020 just keeps getting worse but honestly... what good does that do for us? What good has ever come from thinking of the worst case scenario or from pointing out all the reasons we have to complain? (And us brits love to complain...) But for now, bare with me and join me on choosing not to focus on the bad.
If you find yourself responding to that with something like 'well, it's pretty hard considering there isn't much good to focus on.' Then I challenge you to think again! For one, we can make a list (physically or mentally- your choice.) of all the times we've spent with loved ones since the last lockdown eased. This year might not have been the year we all planned for but I'm sure you can think of at least one memory that you're grateful for. It could be a coffee catch up with a friend, it could be seeing your friends baby for the first time, it could be going for a walk with a family member. It's easy to get caught up in life as it is but with lockdown hanging over our heads, it can be harder to remember to be grateful.
We've been through one quarantine already which means we know what to expect this time. We know that we can make life easier with daily walks, facetimes or phone calls to friends and family. We know that it's easy to fall into a slump so we can be more equipped to plan hobbies or home workouts. We know that Nintendo and Netflix are godsends and we know to stock up on eggs and flour for you bakers! We know that it wont always be easy but when we come out of the end of it, life will seem richer. Hugs will seem warmer, laughter will feel magnetic and proper coffee will taste even better than you imagined it would.
As for christmas, it may well be a write off and it may not! As I mentioned before, there's no point in worrying over something that hasn't been decided on. I think it's also important to remember that there are people in the world who spend multiple christmases in poverty or alone or sad or homeless. The fact that a lot of us get to experience one bad christmas really isn't so unfortunate when you put things into perspective.
I also want to share an extract from one of my favourite books to end on;
"We're even going to go so far as to count every disturbance as a blessing. We're going to say 'thank you' for everything- especially for things about which we'd normally think, This sucks.
Because each time a 'This sucks' moment crops up, it's one more chance to embrace it, forgive it, and yes, even love it. Because then and only then, it's free to be on it's merry little way."
Pam Grout- Author of Thank and Grow Rich.
That's all for now. I hope this letter finds you well and if you find yourself feeling lonely, feel free to email me @ lunaedenblog@gmail.com. We'll get through this! As always, I hope you have a great week.
LUNA EDEN x
