Happiness sometimes finds you when you least expect it, which is sad because everyone deserves happiness every time they see the morning sun. Sadly, the reverse is the case on how things have been in my country. It is hard to see anyone happy because things are just getting harder each day, and I feel for people as I do feel for myself.
Living in a place like this is surely toxic to the health, mentality and physical aspect because insecurity, poverty, and almost all negative values have become alarming, which all leads to the irresponsible leaders we have now… and then people.
I said, "almost all negativity" because despite the world challenges, I always find some meaningful things in life each day that keep me going. And, I am thankful each day I see the morning sun seep into my room. It is a blessing to behold.
As the morning sun peaks into my room, the first thing I do is pray and say a new mantra to myself to begin the day. It is a daily affirmation that I have scheduled to always start my day.
After that, the first thing that goes into my throat is the sweet taste of the liquid coffee drink below. This is needed to clear my head and remind myself I have no need to worry. I also tell myself that no matter what happens today, I'll make sure I smile in between the tough times.
Luckily, this works, which is something I dearly appreciate.
The second meaningful thing on the list is my power bank. This has become my best buddy, especially to my phone. With the absence of electricity, my power bank has always served the purpose of keeping me online instead of being in a deep worry state on how I am going to do my daily activities online.
Since we are in a social world, not being able to connect with my loved one's and having them worry isn't a minimalist or thoughtful way to live knowing that the presence of insecurity is alarming. Therefore, having my power bank keeps a lot of people at rest, which is significant.
The next meaningful thing on the agenda is the presence of nature. We can all agree that nature has a big purpose it serves in our daily lives.
From the waves of the sea to the sound of the singing bird, the presence of trees and all. The soothing sound they all make is music to the ears and medicinal to the heart. It is one way to live a healthy life and also practice meditation. And, we don't need the presence or words of doctors to tell us how beneficial nature is to us.
Moving on to the next meaningful thing, we have food. What is life without some energy to be able to do our daily activities? Life without food is scary, and I don't even want to think about it.
This is why the presence of food brings meaning to life. A child can only hear what his or her mother asks if they have food in their stomach. And here I have my favorite Melon(egusi) made by yours truly. It is one thing that makes working endlessly in life seem productive.
Smell. Not just any sort of smell, but the good inviting one that wants someone to hug you tightly. The way you smell sometimes helps with people's mood.
I don't know about you, but when I pass by someone who has a good smell, I always turn back to appreciate them. This is why I always try to look good and smell nice myself because you never can tell. Your smell can be inspirational to people.
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Still yours truly,
Balikis.
Thanks for reading.
Peace be unto those who crave it and more to those who chase it away.
