Reality C H E C K

Does anyone miss their routines yet?

I know I do. 

I spent a lot of this morning thinking about how...

I most likely had my last day at my internship without even knowing it.

I most likely held my last group without even knowing it.

I went out to bars with all of my friends for the last time for a while, without even knowing it.

I went to the gym at 5:30am last Thursday, for the last time until they open again.. without even knowing it.

I celebrated my mom and sisters birthday with my extended family members, cousins and grandparents last weekend, having little to no clue this would be the last time we would all be able to be together for a while. 

I went to visit my close friend Rose and her family in Rhode Island and my boyfriend, Ben at college for the very last time.. without even knowing it.

My point is, I, none of us had any idea how catastrophic the coronavirus was going to get.

I was even one of those people who minimized it, saying people were over-reacting.

They weren’t, clearly.

Anyways, I spent all morning thinking about all of the “last” things I did without even knowing it. 

As I was thinking about all those things,

I realized the importance of living in the moment.

The importance of embracing our realities.

Embracing our everyday lives,

Being able to go to the gym at 5am,

Being able to go to an internship surrounded by people that guide and support you. 

Being able to spend time with your friends.

& go to bars to celebrate.

Being able to spend time with your grandparents and loved ones.

I realized that all of these things that I, we, as a society have so easily taken for granted should be cherished. 

All of these things that some of us even dread doing (going to the gym, school, work) have been taken advantage of.

All of these things that we rarely take a second to think about, are P R I V A L E G E S and maybe this is our reminder to start treating them as such.

As I was sitting there complaining this morning, 

I realized that I should be hopeful.

Hopeful for a future encapsulated with individuals excited for their days, whatever they may entail.

Excited for their work day,

for school,

for their new workout.

Excited for their family trip,

Or family dinner.

Excited for their presentation.

for grocery shopping,

or babysitting. 

Excited for the O P P P O R T U N I T Y  to do all of these things without fearing illness or death. 

This morning, 

I realized that I should be grateful for the live I have been able to live. 

& rather than looking at all of those things as routine experiences I no longer get to partake in,

I should be focusing on their importance.

On how lucky I have been.

How insanely lucky we, as a society, 

have been to be able to experience the realities we once knew and will be back to soon enough. 

So, if you’re reading this..

take this time to reflect.. 

to think about everything you may have taken for granted.

The things you once complained about..

But would kill to be able to do now.

& work towards bettering yourself.

Try new things.

Create new routines,

new at home workouts.

Try new recipes,

eat dinner with your family.

Read a book.

utilize this time to work towards shifting your understanding,

your perspective,

your thoughts. 

Instead of thinking about what you could be doing or can’t wait to get back to, create a new reality.

One that can transcend into society, when we get back to socializing.

A society that cherishes smiles, 

handshakes, 

the ability to go out to eat, drink, and celebrate. 

A society that stops focusing so much on individualism 

But more so on unity.

On togetherness.

On L O V E. 

A society that embraces us 

rather than shaming us.

One that encapsulates trust 

& the value of honestly,

Rather than one that encourages

dominance, superiority, and hate.

One that inspires and motivates us

Instead of draining us.

One that empowers us

without belittling us. 

Remember,

right now we are all in this together.

Coronavirus knows

no skin color, 

no politics, 

no religious affiliations,

or values.

It does not discriminate.

Let’s use this time to rebuild a society that does the same,

Yours Trulee <3