Life lately has been so challenging to the point that no matter how hopeful I am, I still feel disappointed about the things happening in the country. Upcoming elections. Politicians and their ads on TV and on different social media platforms. All of these during pandemic.
Aside from that, I’ve seen a lot of people contracting COVID, getting sick, or losing their loved ones. (I also almost lose my job because #pandemic.) This is definitely saddening. It makes me think when will our country surpass this pandemic, or can they even handle the crisis? Nobody knows.
In the other part of the globe, people have been moving forward. Their government has been very efficient in dealing with pandemic. I hope that we Filipinos will experience the same thing.
With everything that’s happening to me, I’ve decided to examine how my life has been recently. This week, my puppy had parvo. She’s confined for six days. She’s now with us. As of this writing, she is currently under medications.
This event made me realize to appreciate the little things around me. Literally, Tiny, my shih tzu, is one of those little things. She matters.
Being with her every day, feeding her, and cleaning her regularly, I tend to forget her value and presence. I disregard her existence just because I know that she will be always there no matter how busy I am.
I believe this appreciation applies to all. I don’t have control to everything, but I believe I can control what I can do and think at the moment. I can choose to be happy. I can control my response to my situations.
I am trying to make a conscious effort to be grateful and to appreciate the little things. How?
- I will write the things that I am grateful for.
- I will find time to list the things that give me joy.
- I will appreciate the people I regularly or seldom see everyday.
- I will value friendships even if we meet virtually only.
- I will not hesitate to pamper myself with small rewards because I know that I am working hard.
- I am allowing myself to be happy.
- I will listen and celebrate Mass everyday virtually.
I hope you don’t give yourself a hard time. If there’s something that would make you happy, grab it, as long as you won’t hurt anyone. As long as you are in peace and comfortable. Don’t be too hard on yourself.