Blog By: Lata Advani Viseu

Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
Wake me up when September ends
Like my fathers come to pass
Seven years has gone so fast
Wake me up when September ends
Here comes the rain again
Falling from the stars
Drenched in my pain again
Becoming who we are
As my memory rests
But never forgets what I lost
Wake me up when September ends
Wake Me Up When September Ends – Green Day

Is it just that time of year, the change in season, or is it me?

The last few weeks have been a little rough. I have this constant knot in my stomach and fluttering in my heart, as if something needs to give or needs to happen.

I feel like the days are becoming a blur, a constant doing of what looks like important work but when you look at all that is going on in the world, it seems so insignificant and unimportant. I feel like I should be doing something more meaningful.

We have crazy world leaders spreading hate, the pandemic causing havoc all over the world, so many people that have passed this year, businesses closing and, fun and laughter seems to have disappeared into thin air. I sometimes wish I could sleep and wake up when all this is over. Anyone else feel the same way?

I admit I have a lot of things to be grateful for and I do what I can to stay grounded but there are some days, I realize, that you need to feel what you feel and let it pass through you and remind yourself that nothing lasts forever.

My only hope is that when things go back to the new normal, we all come out a little better, a little more patient, a little kinder, less materialistic and appreciate our time with friends and family and the warm hugs because everything eventually comes to an end and nothing stays the same forever.

For now, the things that are keeping me sane are my family, our little puppy, Laika, listening to music, writing, meditating every morning, reading books, watching shows and taking courses online.

I am also loving the days that I get to go out and enjoy nature and walks on beautiful trails in the city. I need to keep reminding myself how good I have it and every time a negative thought passes my mind, I need to replace it with three things I am grateful for.

I know this is a temporary phase and this too shall pass and five years from now the little things that seem so monumental right now, will not matter at all. The things that will matter are the people, the relationships, and the experiences.

I feel like the Universe is trying to reset and remind us of what is important in life. I feel like more and more people will wake up and realize that what matters is NOW, that what we do now is what is going to create our future because the past is gone and only the memories remain.

All I want is peace of mind and happiness, you can have everything else.

“If you are depressed you are living in the past if you are anxious you are living in the future, if you are at peace, you are living in the present.” — Lao Tzu

“The less you want, the richer you are.” – Yanni

“This is my secret. I don’t mind what happens.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti

“People’s expectations from you are their problem, not yours.” – Thibaut

“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.” – Pema Chödrön

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