"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" - Dr. Seuss
It's a new year, and whilst that often means new beginnings are upon our horizon it can also mean saying goodbye to aspects of our lives from the previous year that we may be reluctant to let go of.
Everyone exeperiences some form of loss in their life, usually on a frequent basis. Life is flooded with minor losses dotted throughout our days, thankfully most of them can be handled and rationalised quickly, however some can be significantly major.
I have recently experienced quite a large loss in my life, not the loss of an individual but the loss of something that has been a significant aspect of my life for many years. An entity that restabilised and rescued me from my mind and ultimately gave me a purpose and philosophy that inspires and encourages me everyday. These feelings of loss sparked a desire in me to reframe my thoughts and attempt to view things in a positive manner, leading me to the quote in the title.
When we lose people or aspects of ourselves in life it can be extremely painful, everybody knows someone who has lost a loved one and seen how it has broken them in one way or another. I am not attempting to downplay the severity of a great loss in this blog, I understand how much of an ordeal that must be for somebody.
To have experienced something amazing and memorable is a gift, whether that be a person or a situation it is something to be highly grateful for. Unfortunately not everyone in life is fortunate enough to have experienced such a phenomena. Many people live their lives without something truly meaningful and or without someone they truly love. This is a true tragedy.
This is why we must always take note of the things in our life we are grateful for when they are occurring, it is all to easy to let the good pass us by until one day it may no longer exist and we are left regretting taking things for granted. Thankfully these blogs are written to inspire not flatten readers, hence the quote by Dr. Seuss. For me there is truth within this statement that can't be denied, for it applies to everyone of us in our own away.
The fact that each moment is fleeting and can never be identically replicated it a tough concept to tackle, possibly to vast for the human mind. But the ability to be grateful in the moment and thankful when looking back is not out of our reach and very much beneficial to our livelihoods.
So please listen to this advice and try to look back fondly on what may be no more, even if it is no longer a part of your life it once was and to some degree always will be. This is a true miracle and a gift. I plan to implement this into my daily life, I hope many of you do to.
Until next time,
OxJ