May 2020 - My Unique Stories

May 20, 2020

A Morning’s Cup of Coffee

I find myself waking up to the warm embrace of the sun light, reminding me that it’s a new day and it’s time to get up, which I start to do as fast as my still half sleep body and mind let me do.

The first order of business is getting myself a cup of coffee; without it I probably would just sit across from the TV and staring blankly at it. Mind you, the TV is off, but my mind probably would not register it.

I await patiently, or as patient as I can be, for the coffee to be prepared, but once it’s ready I go for it without any hesitation and start to drink it, slowly, and this starts to wake up my mind.

Today it’s Saturday, so no need to worry about getting ready for work, the kids, or anything that usually needs to be taken care of during weekdays. Today is relaxation day!

With my cup of coffee in my hand I proceed to the living room to find my favorite spot on the couch. Am I going to look for news? Of course not, today I take a brake from that too and instead find something that I can stream from my online services. Will it be the new movie that my friend told, or how about the next episode of my favorite show?

Finally I decide that I will watch the next episode of one of my favorite series, something that should take around half an hour to do, which would be enough time for my stomach to also wake up and ask me for some food.

Once the show is over, I proceed to the kitchen and open the refrigerator. I decide on making some sunny side eggs with some toasted bread for breakfast, with some milk to enjoy it more.

It is at this moment that I hear noises coming from the rest of the house; it seems they are awake. This signals the end of my quiet time, but it will be replaced with laugher and company.

What would the rest of the day be? Will it be a relaxation time? Will it have some activities that need to be taken care of which I probably don’t know about it? It probably would be a combination of all.

Whatever the day bring I know that it would be a happy day, a day to make
more memories to those that I love.

May 17, 2020

Stay Calm, Be Cool

One day when we look back on this, we will remember everything that we went through, and we might even wonder how did we make it? This is a question that we answer every day during these especial times.

The very first step is to stay calm, be cool. Every day we can find ourselves in situations that increase our stress. It is especially important to maintain our calm during these moments, even more so if across from us is someone that is having trouble keeping a cool head. If both sides are hot and angry then the outcome will be a tragedy.

How many times have we heard that people have being attacked, or even died because of a face mask? Is it worth it? The answer will always be no. A life if not worth a piece of cloth.

Always respect the decisions of other people, even if you disagree with them. Do not let it become an excuse for you to do something that you will come to regret. An action that takes a moment to do can change not only your future, but the future of your family.

How can you stay calm and be cool? Find ways to reduce your stress. Maybe you like gardening? Or how about reading a good book? Do you enjoy exercising? Give it a try on you living room! How about watching TV or even playing some computer games? Find ways to keep yourself occupied and to bring a smile to your face. A smile in your face will also be a smile for your family.

Do not give up and keep moving forward. One day everything will pass, and we will find ourselves in a better situation, but to make it there remember to always stay calm, be cool. Never Give up!

May 2, 2020

Be Positive During Hardship

Many times, we hear that it is important to be positive, to strive to be better, but the true test of this happens when hardships arrive. It is easy to be positive when good times are here, but we cannot give up when things turn south.

How can we stay positive when it seems like the whole world is against us, when our worries and stress keep piling up? This is the moment when we should remember the good things that we have. Remember the family and friends that are with you, they will light up your road.

Instead of thinking of the bad, think about what good might come out of this situation. It is not easy to do, but if you keep at it and never give up, it will come a time when this will become easier to do.

A positive mindset will help you overcome any hardships that come your way, while a negative mindset will stop you on your tracks, will drive you deeper into a hole.

What do you do if you find that you are already in that hole? What do you do if you cannot get out of it? You reach out to others; you seek help to overcome this. You might feel alone, but there is always someone that is willing to offer a hand. Many times, a hand is already reaching for us, but we are concentrating so much in ourselves that we do not see this.

Never give up and always move forward; one day the end of the tunnel will come, and light will surround us once again. During these moments of uncertainty think of the future that will arrive if you keep moving forward. Reach out to people and together you will overcome anything.

All of this will become a memory. One day we will be able to remember and maybe even laugh about it together, but in order to reach this destination stay positive and move forward, never give up and the light will come to everyone once again.