Many of us are facing difficulties in this hard time. Most times, it could be overwhelming, and our minds will be filled with diverse thoughts. Recently, I paused and reflected on how things have become, and some of the questions I asked myself were, How did we get here? Where's the way out? Is there any hope remaining for us that things will still be alright in the end? And many more...
But then, I realized that, despite the hard times, strengthening my hope is the best thing that should happen to me and to anyone in a time like this. Managing my mind and embracing positive thoughts.
I understand that the world has generally been facing hard times. Different countries have different issues. Permit me to say that hard times are an understatement in my country, Nigeria.
Recently, I was forced to ask my grandma if there was a time decades ago when they experienced something like this and later recovered from it. I was forced to ask her because my little hope is failing me. Our lives are looking different now, and it's hard to adjust and face reality. I have been finding it difficult to remain hopeful that it's going to be alright. Every basic need we need to survive is on the high side. It's been a life of struggle to survive the hardship, and in all these, illness still raises its ugly head, and we can't turn our backs on it. There's always a lot to spend on, with the crazy cost of things far greater than the income that comes in. Even the rich are not left out in the lament; literally, everyone is dancing to the to the same music on a different level.
The more I try to be hopeful, the more I see things turning around for the worse. Yesterday, I told myself that since we currently spend more than our income, what will happen when we finally exhaust our savings? With the high cost of bills nowadays, what if it becomes so much higher than it is now? Are we still going to survive it? It has been thought 💭 upon thought, and I must confess that it's not really healthy for the mind.
However, I have learned that hope is a thing to cultivate. When life feels so hard to keep thriving, strengthening my hope can save the situation. Most times, I go to Google and browse some hopeful songs. I listen to them carefully, and it helps keep my mind in check. Sometimes, I try to fix my mind on positive things or something good happening in the life of a friend or family member and use it as a consolation that all would be fine regardless.
I do not fail to remind myself that this isn't forever; it's a temporary phase, no matter how long it has lingered. In addition, I try to set a meaningful goal for myself and work hard toward achieving it, and when that is achieved, it increases my hope that, truly, it's going to be alright.
This hard time is also a time when I read the success stories of others and get lost in my positive imagination. All these help to keep my sanity, and I keep growing in hope gradually.
In conclusion, hope gives us the motivation to keep going, even in this hard time. Having the positive mindset that better days are ahead is a little exercise of the mind to embrace. Hopefully, it will surely be alright, and we will see light at the end of the tunnels.
This post was inspired by the #inleo community and my entry to the #julyinleo monthly topic Day 11.Please check out the announcement post to get involved.
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