This is all temporary

"A reminder that every situation in life is temporary. So, when life is good, make sure you enjoy and receive it fully. When life is not so good, remember that it will not last forever and better days are on the way."

I recently saw this quote on tik tok and it really stuck with me. I have been facing what feels like a never ending episode of depression for the past three weeks now. I am currently writing on my train ride back to school anxious about what is to come, but rooted in the fact that I have felt this way before and it most definitely will not last forever.

Our society can make it feel like staying present and appreciating each moment for what it is, is IMPOSSIBLE. How am I supposed to enjoy where I am right now and be where my feet are if I feel like I am never going to get out of this funk while other people on social media have it all together?

Everyday we have to get up, try again, and simply put one foot in front of the other. We can do hard things and usually doing the hard thing is the right thing. I am focusing on building personal healthy habits for myself right now that feel really hard to reach. With that being said, I know in my core these habits I am building contribute to making me the best and happiest version of myself, so everyday, regardless of what my brain is telling me, I will continue to do my best - and your best is going to look different everyday, that's okay!

Something I have been caught up with is the idea of finding joy in the mundane. This morning I posed a quote on instagram, "Find joy in the ordinary". So simple yet so complex at the same time. I have been thinking really existentially recently, part of my obsessive thoughts, which can consume my brain. I have been trying to reframe my fearful thoughts to creating a colorful and meaningful life. Instead of being fixated on the idea of my deeper purpose, I am going to focus on making sure I have at least one thing to be excited about each day.

I got caught up with only looking forward to the weekends. I let myself be miserable 4 out of 7 days of the week and let me tell you -- this is NO WAY TO LIVE. There is so much to get excited about even if it doesn't make sense to other people. I get excited for my morning coffee, to go on my morning walks, to hang out with my friends on the couch, to talk to my classmates, to learn, to take a warm shower, to play field hockey, to call my mom, to talk to God, to journal, to get outside, to write and get excited about the things I am passionate about.

In church last night, the homily really stuck with me. Our society is so caught up in how we look, how much money we have, what we wear, where we live, and all of the superficial things that don't mean anything to God. It is crucial to take a step back and realize that there are so many more things to focus on that are the things that truly matter in life. Focus on love, connection, faith, gratitude, service. Ask yourself, "How can I be the best version of myself today?"

I have been reading Mel Robbins new book called, "Let Them", I'm sure you have heard of it. Today as I was reading it on the train I got hooked on Mary Oliver's quote, "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with you one wild and precious life?" Mel responds with, whatever it is that you plan to do, other people are going to have an opinion about it.

I have been soooooo caught up in other people's perceptions of me recently. It feels energy consuming and restricts me from being my authentic self. In this one wild and precious life I want to be happy. I want to focus on the things that bring me true joy and peace and be so rooted in myself and my values that nobody's opinions of me have power over me.

Let people think, say, talk about you. Let it have no affect over the way you view yourself. This is practice and something that I work on everyday. This leads me to my concept I have been thinking a lot about -- ACCEPTANCE.

My therapist and I decided that acceptance is going to be my word of 2025. Accept that people are going to judge you. Accept that your brain chemistry is kind of fucked up and you struggle with mental health. Accept that there is so much unknown in this world. Accept that not everyone is going to like you. Accept that even though you may be struggling right now, there is hope and you will get out of the struggles you are fighting.

Accept that God made you who you are :) Embrace it!!!

XOXO,

Mo