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“It is hard to fail but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” -Theodore RooseveltEveryone wants to be happy, right? You’re constantly wishing and/or praying that whatever problems you have in life go away, right? And yet, there’s a feeling, an emotion, that what if you achieve what you want and you fail at maintaining or preserving it?
“Before you ‘assume’, try this crazy method called asking.” -UnknownThe year is 2000. I’m in high school. The bell has rung and I’m about to go from choir class to Spanish class. Spanish class has two textbooks which my teacher, Mr. Brown, uses interchangeably. Unfortunately, I’m not sure which one is needed for that particular day. Perhaps Mr. Brown had mentioned it the day before and perhaps he hadn’t. I can’t remember.
“Worrying is like sitting in a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but it doesn’t get you anywhere.” -Traditional ProverbWhat is anxiety beyond the usual textbook definition? A friend of mine once said it felt like her “body, mind and soul were on a perpetual rollercoaster of fear, violent shivering and a heart attack all in one eternal ride.”
“If you don’t like the road you’re walking on, start paving another one.” -Dolly PartonSometimes we look forward to it and sometimes we dread it. Regardless of how we look at it though, it’s necessary to grow in life. I’m talking about change.
“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.” -Bill GatesCOVID-19 is undoubtedly the biggest pandemic in at least a century if not more. Elderly people who have been through various recessions, the great depression and major wars such as World War II have all said there has never been outbreak like this in their lifetime. Even the people who were the most nonchalant about it in the beginning are now gripped with fear and anxiety with each passing day. And then, there are people with mental health issues such as myself who are observing the situation and thinking, the world FINALLY understands.
“Action cures fear, inaction creates terror.” -Douglas HortonLast week, I made a pretty big announcement about writing a very special, two-part post on feminism. Unfortunately, due to the widespread panic and stress due to the coronavirus I could not move forward.
“A sly piece of of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.” -Publilius SyrusIs no news always good news? Not necessarily. If you don’t hear from someone for a few days and it’s because something adverse happened to them, that’s obviously not a pleasant experience.
