#refect

[dat-is-i]

OKAY I JUST REALIZED SOMETHING OKAY LISTEN

THIS CARD IS CLEARLY A REFERENCE TO PONDER MY ORB MEME

AND WHICH CHARACTER HAS ORBS AGAIN?????

CANON?!?!?!?!

...i rest my case

[al-avel]

[jyinspiration]

via :

https://www.behance.net/gallery/72577701/Remember

[estebanvargasroa]

Vilena by Esteban Vargas Roa, 35mm, 2018.

[aikycosette]

am i already upside down?

[tastyerrands]

Take a Breath

2020, what a year! For us in Lebanon, the chaos started before that. An amalgam of economical, financial, political, environmental, and social crisis was enough of a struggle… And then came coronavirus.

Except for this time, it is not only us, it is not just about Lebanon. This time, it is a worldwide crisis, no rich or powerful is safe, no economy is invulnerable, no country is protected. This time it is the global chaos! For the first time, all people of the world are fighting the same enemy and suffering the same disastrous consequences of its widespread. Sorry for sounding so dramatic, but I have always been rational and realistic, so yes, the situation is dramatic.

At the end of this, if we’re lucky enough to see it end, life as we know it might  be a souvenir. We will need to re-adapt. Some people need to adapt to and mourn the loss of beloved ones, some will need to find a job after the tremendous impact on economy, some will simply need to learn socializing again. Like it or not, things will have changed and it won’t be easy, but we need and we will hopefully get through it.

Being Lebanese has taught me that there is always light at the end of the tunnel. The tunnel is dark and long but it has an end, and until we reach it, TAKE A BREATH…

 Take a breath and rest. Catch up on your sleep deprivation, give your body some rest. Embrace your laziness.

 Take a breath and read a book. All those books on your shelves you bought and never had the time to start, now is the best time. I have started a book during this lockdown “Mornings in Jenin”. It is the story of Palestinian Amal and her family and a reflection about a brave population to whom lockdown is sometimes routine.

Take a breath and watch a movie, or finish your favourite series. Season 4 of La Casa de Papel is finally out, and there are many other great shows on Netflix. I have watched Unorthodox last week and recommended it already to some of friends. The choice is immense, pick what you’re in the mood for and start watching.

  Take a breath and try some new recipes. Or maybe just some old good cake recipe that everyone loves at home. I’m taking over mom’s kitchen every Sunday to cook. So far, I have prepared chicken curry, pesto chicken pasta, gratinated mushrooms, chicken fajitas, omelets, pancakes and my good old strawberry baked cheesecake. Isn’t it a beauty? And don’t worry now about the calories, it’s just good for keeping high spirits.

  Take a breath and exercise. Cardio videos on YouTube, weights to lift in your room, or if you are really lucky and have your own backyard or private garden, then you can do it there.  But if you are not a big fan of exercise like me, try doing some home activity: clean your room, reorganize the pantry, dance to your favorite music… Whatever makes you move works.

 Take a breath and spend time with your family. Whether you live with your parents or your partner and kids, you know it is not often that you can have morning coffee together, cook together, chat and reconnect. If you live alone, you can also setup that Zoom call with family or friends.  

Take a breath and appreciate what you have. It could be your good health, your family, your friends. It could be your job, your money, your house. It could be the experiences you’ve lived, the trips you had, the food you tasted, the activities you enjoyed doing. It could be that flower you planted or that plant you watered. Feel gratitude for what you have and be conscious of its existence.

 Take a breath and reflect about the last couple of months or years. Things have been going so fast we were never stopping and rethinking about our actions. What have we done wrong, what could we have done better? Should we forgive someone, should we apologize to someone? Should we do more good? A lot of questions we don’t usually have time for. Now we have the gift of time and we can think of them.

 Take a break from life as we know it, be safe and hope for a better tomorrow. We all need hope, it’s what keeps us going, it’s what keeps us alive.

[sammyjo27]

I spent today making myself 'Happy'. Nearly at the end of my two weeks annual leave and I'm slowly starting to feel like the old me. Taking each day as it comes but learning how important it is to make time for myself and do the things I love ❤️ #happyyou #metime #refect #positive #destress #dorset #seaside #summer #goddess #selfless (at Lyme Regis Beach)

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