Good morning dear Ecency family.
It's Monday.
A brand new week.
Somebody somewhere did not see this Monday.
Somebody's alarm did not ring.
Somebody's week ended last week.
But me, you and you are here.
You woke up.
You are reading this.
That alone is a miracle.
So why are you carrying last week's heavy load into this new week?
Listen well, life is for the living so live it.
I don't mean live recklessly. I don't mean spend all your money in a club and shout carelessly.
I mean, really live life.
We are too good at existing and not living.
We exist, we wake, we hustle in a busy traffic, we scroll, we argue online where people act as judge, jury and executioner, we worry about money, we worry about who knows how to drive and who does not, we worry about tomorrow and we forget to live today.
Just live today first.
Life is for the living means laugh today, not tomorrow.
When was the last time you laughed from your belly? Not that fake lol on social media. Real laughter. That kind you get when you visit your rural village and children make you laugh with their sand games. Find it today. Call that funny friend. Watch that silly video. Laugh. Just live a life because life is for the living.
Say what you need to say today.
Tell your true friends thank you.
Tell your wife that you appreciate her. Tell that person you hurt I'm sorry.
Don't wait. Facts should correct you, guilt should not confuse you. If you need to make peace, make it this week. Tomorrow is not promised.
Wear that cloth. Use that perfume.
We are keeping fine clothes for special occasion. My brother, being alive is the special occasion. This Monday, wear that shirt you ironed and kept.
Spray that perfume.
Take that selfie.
Let your skin feel good.
Remember that rest is part of living.
Last week I wrote about true rest. This week, practice it. Don't enter this new week already tired because you refused to rest on Sunday. Living means knowing when to work and when to sit under a tree and breathe.
Don't feel guilty to live slowly sometimes.
Do that small thing that scares you.
Want to learn driving like me? Register today. Want to start writing on hive? Write your first post today. Want to visit your village? Plan it today. Life is for those who try, not those who perfect the plan forever.
My wishes for you this week.
I wish this new week gives you what last week denied you.
I pray you find peace and live where people live as one in harmony.
I pray you find maturity more than education to handle issues with grace.
I pray you find enough money but also enough joy, enough sleep, enough love.
I pray your true rest comes without guilt.
I pray you drive your life well, even if you are still learning how to be perfect.
Above all, I pray you remember that you are alive. Many prayed for this Monday and didn't see it. You saw it. Don't waste it worrying, hating, envying, or waiting.
Dance in your room.
Cook and eat well.
Gist with a friend.
Write that post.
Forgive.
Try again.
Life is for the living, my people. So please, live it this week.
Happy New Week from your favorite writer.
Go and shine.