Belmar Sunsetting: Beyond the Horizon
In light of all the tumultuous news that has taken the world by storm along with other personal struggles, it’s accurate to say that I have been feeling quite “overwhelmed.” Well, sort of. If I was to paint a better picture of this abstract feeling, it would be something along the lines of a person sitting on a pendulum swinging in and out of a hazy smoke, metaphorically symbolizing a “zoned out” headspace. The reality is that the oh so comfortable world that we have grown accustomed is no longer and we have now entered into a completely new era. There is nothing we can really do other than embrace the unfamiliarity of this new space and adapt. I know for a fact that many folks out there are struggling and battling with mental health, at least to some degree. In that sense, I find solace in this odd camaraderie because we are all in this together in what seems to be endless mental loop. Needless to say, this trip to catch the retreating sunset of Belmar did help with restoring some mental clarity.
With such a picturesque backdrop that seems to be a cue for deep personal reflection, you might wonder to yourself what did I ponder about? The majority of my thoughts were centered around the acknowledgement of how different not only this summer but the rest of the year was going to be like.
Everything feels uncertain and decision making seems to be a lot harder to make and twice as precautionary. It’s difficult to comprehend in the moment but I know that there are in fact positives that will come from our current day situation. I’m doing my best to keep my head afloat, be optimistic and think of this whole ordeal as an opportunity. There is a saying that “the horizon is only the limit of our sight,” so lets have foresight to see far and beyond than what’s visible.
With this new mentality, cheers to the best freaking summer ever – excited to see what is in store! I will definitely be doing my part in keeping my schedule busy with being active, working on creative side projects and meeting up with friends under the necessary safety precautions. Summer of 2020 let’s go, I’m ready for you! ⛱