By Ario
Yesterday was my birthday! It felt really strange, especially because I have lost a very dear friend recently and I miss her very much. I think as the world experiences a prolonged state of loneliness, all of us will be forced to face our real selves eventually sometime very soon. This isolation is meant to heal the world from COVID-19 but It actually will do something even better, It will heal us from our own fears, anger, and guilt and hopefully some of the shadows of our soul. It is the best time to study, dive deep into our souls, question all of our old beliefs, our values, our goals. It is the best time to get rid of the illusions we believe in, to finally understand and accept that happiness comes from within, that we have no control over the world, that we are not entitled to love and we should cherish it if we have it in our lives. It is a blessing that gives us a chance to find ourselves again, redefine what we are, to become the kind of a human we would love us to be, to love ourselves, to be our own best friend, our own lover, our own parent; to support ourselves, to take care of ourselves, to be kind to ourselves, to forgive our mistakes and shortcomings and accept us as we are. This is a healing time, for us, and for our planet earth. Maybe we stop taking the blessings of life for granted. Maybe we can enjoy the simple things of life better after this. Maybe we become more mature, more understanding, more sympathetic, more loving, more forgiving, and fairer towards ourselves and others. My heart goes out to those who are struggling or have lost a dear soul. You are not alone, Stay safe, Love