Have you ever had those bad days when all you want to do is curl up in bed and wish the world would disappear? Yeah, me too. I’ve had those days.
You just want to keep the windows shut and avoid any rays of sunshine from entering your life. The darkness of your room provides some sort of comfort.
And for a moment, it resembles your perspective in life — a quiet hellhole.
So you think to yourself, “I’m going to stay here forever”.
Trust me, those days will pass and a new, better day comes. And when those good ones arrive, you need to welcome it into your life. Accept it with all of your heart.
But what if the bad days seem to last forever?
What if this darkness is all there is in life?
Acknowledge the darkness
Then, open the damn window. Let the rays of sunshine in.
Breathe in the fresh air and clear your mind. You have no idea how effective this is until you try it yourself.
I used to close my windows all the time because I hate the bugs that fly in.
After a while, I start to feel lethargic in my own home. The air feels heavier and it just feels wrong. It’s quite difficult to explain the feeling but if you’ve experienced it, you’d understand.
You’re constantly tired and stressed about nothing & everything.
That’s what I used to think… until I opened the windows.
It felt magical
The breeze was wonderful. I felt as though the room came alive.
The air smelled… fresh. I know what you’re thinking. How fresh can the air in the city-state, Singapore, be? Well, it’s a whole lot better than the musty air in my room.
Out with the bad; in with the good.
Everything will be okay. You will be okay.
P.s You can also light a scented candle and turn on some soothing sounds of ocean waves for more calming effects.
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Previously published on Medium.com.
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