I recently started reading the ACOTAR series to distract myself from the stresses of the holiday season. I saw this fantasy-based series as a way to escape reality and enter a new world where my worries were non-existent. Today, as I was reading, I came across a profound, yet simple caution bestowed upon the main character, "There are good days and hard days for me - even now. Don't let the hard days win".
Lately, I've felt like I've had a hard day, week, month, year, hell, even few years, but we so quickly call those days "bad". Seeing the days that are more difficult than others as "bad" days gives a sense to our self conscious that is even possible to have a bad day, whereas every day we're able to be here, alive, and experience should be considered a "good day". I understand, especially at this point in time, that these "hard" days can feel unbearable and unfair, but if we take the time to look deep within ourselves, we realize that this day is simply making good days even sweeter.
When you're in the eye of the storm, it's near impossible to see your way out of the darkness or believe there's a light at the end of the tunnel at all. People have been going through good days and hard days since the beginning of time. Isn't that the most fundamental part of being alive? To experience a love so you understand a heartache, to feel such pain due to someone no longer being on this earth because of the all-encompassing impact they had while here. We have to experience Yin to feel Yang. The tipping scale is what life is all about, to its very core.
As for not letting the hard days win, you must acknowledge the little things that make you smile to even the playing field from time to time. The unexpected smell of fresh firewood while on a walk with your dog, a beautiful sunrise to start your day, unexpectedly receiving extra pickles on the sandwich you ordered, anything at all to sweeten the taste of life, even just a little bit. It's our responsibility to take the time out of our day to appreciate the beautiful things in the world around us and to help show others how to do the same.
So, above all, don't let the hard days win.
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