Embracing New Chapters: M...
June 12, 2024
Over the last three months, our life has drastically changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It forced many countries off balance. But amid the fear and uncertainty, I hope you’re also being reminded of the many blessings you might have. We learn something new every day. You’ve probably discovered some of your hidden strengths and a few weaknesses you never knew existed. With what’s happening in this global pandemic, here some of the things I realized while on quarantine.
This 3-month quarantine made me realize our life is valuable than money. You can earn money again, but once you lose your life, it will never come back. Your life is a precious gift by God, so seize it. You never know what will happen next.
I also learned how to be appreciative of what I have. The most important thing I’ve learned this quarantine is to appreciate the little things in life and to look at the bright side. Many of us live in a constant state of wanting more. Instead of wanting more, we must appreciate what we have by practicing gratitude. If you are grateful in life, you will be happier, less depressed, and less stressed.
“Be thankful for what you have, you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” —Oprah Winfrey
The importance of family is being reinforced right now. Most of us spend more time with our family and loved ones than usual. I’m grateful because my family is healthy, and we still have income for our needs. If you have your family with you right now, don’t ever disregard what an absolute blessing it is to be able to do that.
The most significant thing that I realize this quarantine is the value of saving money for emergencies. In these trying times, when most of the people do not have income due to the ECQ, having sufficient savings is very important. If only everyone knows the value of saving money for emergencies, we will have peace of mind, and we’ll just focus more on staying safe and healthy. I hope this becomes a lesson for people who took this for granted.
Instead of complaining, just pray. How often do you find yourself complaining about something? Sure, we all have those days where we would rather complain than do anything else. People always vent out their complaints and frustrations on social media. But I realized it doesn’t really help the situation at hand. So instead of complaining, invite God into your heart. Ask Him to turn your negative thoughts into positive ones. Allow Him to work in your life through prayer. It is the best way to connect with God because we can call on Him any time of the day.
We must take responsibility and ownership of our actions. We still have a long way to go! The “new normal” will definitely affect our mental health. But while we are hoping that things will get better, we can always seize every moment to learn a few life lessons. I can’t wait for a new chapter to unfold where we can apply all the things we have realized from this global pandemic.
Keep safe everyone! Let me know your thoughts and what you have realized in this time of COVID-19 pandemic.
Agree on praying instead of complaining. Based on my social media feed, there are many posts about complaints against everything – really toxic. Complaining is healthy in a certain angle, but praying will give you more the clarity and peace your soul needs. The Lord will provide your needs – you just to put HIM first in everything. The pandemic that happened in our generation is really a game changer. Stay safe always Nicole, collab soon again.
That’s why I try to avoid scrolling too much on FB and Twitter. It’s so toxic na. Haha! Keep safe Jan 🙂 See you soon!
appreciating what we currently have is precious. it makes us contented and calm and not restless.
Couldn’t agree more 🙂 Always keep safe, Wendy!
I agree with everything you stated. Definitely our lives are the most important of all. Now that I am spending my vacation alone here in Indonesia, I just remember that at least I am safe and my loved ones are safe. Let us keep on praying that this will soon be over.
It’s good to know that you and your loved ones are safe. It’s indeed the most important thing right now.
I agree with you, I also had the same realizations since this pandemic happened especially the part where we need to be more appreciative and grateful for our safety and to connect with our family members even more. May God bless you always! Stay safe!
God bless you too, Therese and Keep Safe 🙂
Same realizations, but on top of it, yung family bonding talaga, because before we don’t get the chance to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner together kasi we’re busy on our own jobs. But now, nakakapagusap kami, kumakain together, and even my dad cooks na. And before hindi masyado masasarap kinakain namin pero now, splendid na haha. Skl. It tied up our family bonding. I pray na matapos na lahat nang to asap. For now, we stay home to stay safe.
I agree, because of this quarantine, sabay sabay na din kami kumain lagi. Naging bonding na din namin ang gardening ngayon. Haha! I hope you and your family will bond more! Keep safe always, Franze 🙂
Tama po kayo dyan ms. Nicole, there’s too much realization during the 3 months of pandemic. Kaya despite sa mga nangyayare sa buong mundo ngayon, magiging thankful ka parin kasi yung pandemic na ito ang dahilan kung paano tayo mas naging malapit sa Diyos, magkaroon ng mas maraming oras sa pamilya, at madiscover kung ano pa yung kaya nating gawin sa mga buhay natin. Nagkaroon din tayo ng break sa lahat ng mga nakasanayan nating gawin sa buong buhay natin, break from work, break from travel, break from everything. Maybe it’s God’s way of saying, “pahinga ka muna anak, baka sa sobrang busy mo, makalimutan mo na yung ibang bagay na mas mahalaga sa buhay mo, nakalimutan mo ng pahalagahan ang buhay na meron ka.”
These are great learnings, Nicole. It has been a tough time for many, yet it has also given us time to reflect and realize what’s most essential in this life. It’s true that we must appreciate what we have, and that truly God provides for our needs, our daily bread. When we live in gratitude and reliance in Him, life becomes bearable, and we can surely get through the difficult days.
Thank you for sharing with us, keep safe always 🙂
Anna Jo | http://hellannajo.blogspot.com
Thank you, Anna! With God’s help, we’ll definitely get through all these. Keep safe 🙂
I agree with all that you realized. Naisip ko din sila shempre. Naisip ko din like kanina, bigla pumasok sa isip ko, pwede pala yung wala ako binibili na kung ano ano every week via credit card haha nakakaloka! oh how simple life is at the moment
I know. Haha parang nakaka guilty bumili ng kung ano ano, especially these days. If we have extra cash, let’s use it nalang to help other people who are in need 🙂
Hi Nicole! These are beautiful realizations, and all are very true. I agree with you that more than anything, the presence of your family is indeed a blessing. The fact that we see them all healthy and safe and just have ample amount of resources for food and shelter is a gift from God. This is enough to have grateful heart and spirit.
Continue to stay safe and healthy!
Cheers,
Hanna / Heydays With Hanna
Thank you Hanna! Our family’s safety must be our top priority right now. I hope you and your family are also safe and healthy! God bless!
Thid was such a good read and it has put a lot of things in perspective for me. Like, my head has been going crazy going from be okay to not and then back and forth. But yeag as much as this does suck and we all wish for this to be over, we just have to be grateful for our families being safe. Still, i hope this all ends soon. Haha
Couldn’t agree more on this post, praying instead of complaining is really important. Also saving it really helped me during this quarantine. I don’t know what I’m going to do if I don’t have some sort of emergency fund.
Our priorities have changed since this pandemic. But more important is family. Stick together, and even afar, the internet can help to connect you with.
Yes, I super agree. Complaining on social media without doing anything to resolve the issue is useless.
Thank you for this realizations, I’ve had some of my own din while reading this.
Our life is more valuable than money indeed and I totally agree with the value of saving money for emergencies. Ilang beses ko na kase nag try to save for an emergency fund and then di ko namamalayan nauubos na pala. I couldn’t think of any realization as to this writing but it’s nice to be reminded to really appreciate what we have today 🙂 Ingat ka diyan, Nicole.
… And with all those realizations, we should also remind ourself that this isn’t a competition on who’s going to survive first. Kindness should be spread. Just as they say, “We Heal As One”.
Nice realizations, Nicole! I agree very much when you said there are much more important things than money – and that is our life and our family! Hope everything goes back to normal soon. Every night we pray the rosary with my family and it helps us be closer to God despite what’s happening around us. Prayer is the key talaga 🙏🏻 Keep safe!
I completely agree with you – this has truly been a time to realize what is important in life and to rely on God and family during this time.
When the lockdown was extended the first time, I couldn’t help it but to complain every single time. But today, I have achieved so many little things that has made me get through on my darkest days and i have never felt so happy.
Oo nga, so muchr have changed. Daming nangyari and struggle is real…ganda po ng realization ninyo. True, importance ng family, and yung faithnatin.
I totally agree with you! I’ve noticed that I took a lot of little things for granted before COVID-19 but I’m now way more grateful!
xoxo Simone | https://beautymone.com
Such a good read! This pandemic has brought out the best and worst in me. I hope Covid19 plays out soon. I am now more conscious about being grateful of even the smallest blessing in my life since the pandemic. All the best to all of us, I know we will all come out stronger after this crisis.
Couldn’t agree more. People on social media apparently think they are helping the citizen by fighting and speaking up. I can’t deny that either, but their “voices” are most often just “noise” and worse, “messy noice”. I get tired just by reading their opinions, so I just avoid scrolling through social media nowadays. They may be helpful for the country, but definitely not helpful for other people’s mental health. I really hope they realize that.