Ray of Hope

Dolly Parton once said “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow you have got to put up with the rain” and I think it is especially relevant in these uncertain times when you don’t know what’s coming next. A few months ago we were hit by this sudden wave of uncertainty, the COVID 19. In the beginning of this pandemic I was pretty sure that all this was just temporary and we would most definitely rise above the situation. But now approximately 9 months later I don’t see any change in the situation. We are still at home, studying online and constantly hoping for a ray of sunshine to pass through these dark clouds. I will not lie by saying that I have been constantly motivated through these times and had unwavering faith that things would resume back to normal. What I do want to say is that regardless of the outcome it generates we have to make the best out of any situation we are put in.

Instead of complaining about the current scenario, let’s take a moment to be grateful for the time we have on our hands. For the time we have been given to finally spend a moment or two with our families, to pursue our hobbies, to experiment, to try something new and most importantly to be present in the moment. Life isn’t predictable, if it was it wouldn’t be life anymore. It is somewhat like a bicycle, if you want to keep your balance then you have to keep moving. Don’t stay stuck in the past, dwelling on what could have been. Nothing ever goes away before it teaches us what we need to learn.  Embrace the unpredictability of life and accept the challenges it throws at you. Everyone has a different way of looking at things. When we change our perspective we can even use the worst of situations to our advantage. This pandemic has given us a chance to look at our lives in a different manner, to learn that we can take nothing for granted in our lives and that we always have to live in the present because we can’t anticipate what the future beholds.

Don’t be disappointed that things didn’t go according to your plan this year, because if there is one thing that I know for sure, it is that life is not a math problem. There is no definite answer and no telling what will happen next.

 Right now search for the much needed silver lining, because in life there was, is and always will be a Ray of Hope.